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5 players who could sign at the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings

By Kevin Henry

Jun 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run scoring third baseman Justin Turner (10) in the second inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run scoring third baseman Justin Turner (10) in the second inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 14, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (54) pitches in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 14, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (54) pitches in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

MLB Winter Meetings: Carlos Estevez

Keep this name in mind when relievers who could make an impact this offseason are mentioned. Estevez greatly improved his stock last season around the league, becoming a dependable set-up man for Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard.

Estevez is a pitcher who can be a bridge to the back end of the bullpen, but also does have some closing experience during his six seasons with Colorado. He brings a fastball that averaged 97.5 mph last season and a slider that limited batters to just a .160 batting average in 2022.

In the second half of the season, Estevez posted a 1.40 ERA over his final 26 games (25.2 innings). As the 29-year-old’s number continued to drop, Bard became more and more vocal about how he hoped that Colorado would find a way to keep Estevez in the Coors Field bullpen. However, plenty of other teams now have him on their radar, and could well make him a part of their roster by the time Winter Meetings end.

Look for a team (perhaps the Rockies) to make a move during Winter Meetings to lock up Estevez and bolster their bullpen.

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