Former Rockies RHP Carlos Estevez agrees to 2-year deal with Angels

Through six seasons and 321 games with the Rockies, right-hander Carlos Estevez always seemed on the verge of being a solid late-game reliever. In the second half of 2022, Estevez finally turned the corner, posting a 1.40 ERA and dominating hitters.

Now he’s cashing in. But not with the Rockies.

Estevez agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Angels Monday, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Late last season, Estevez, 29, had expressed interest in seeing what he could do away from hitter-friendly Coors Field. Now he gets his chance. Estevez’s departure was not unexpected.