Carlos Estévez has joined Kansas City’s bullpen, finalizing a $22 million, two-year contract with the Royals. The deal includes a club option for 2027.

The Royals made a move to bolster the back end of their bullpen on Wednesday night and are finalizing a two-year contract with All-Star right-handed closer Carlos Estévez, sources told MLB.com. The deal,

While KC’s offense tied for eighth in the MLB for batting average, the outfield consisting of MJ Melendez in left, Kyle Isbel in center and Hunter Renfroe in right, ranked last in the entire league in on-base-percentage at an abysmall .281 and also had one of the lowest weighted runs created plus at 79.