The Kansas City Royals’ closer, Carlos Estévez, left his first rehab outing Wednesday because of shoulder discomfort. The right-hander faced just three batters for Triple-A Omaha before exiting after talking with a trainer.

Estévez landed on the 15-day injured list April 1 with a left foot contusion following a rough season debut. In his first appearance of the season, he recorded a blown save after allowing six runs against the Atlanta Braves, capped by a walk-off grand slam.

It has been a rough start to the season for Estévez, dating back to spring training before he hit the injured list.

Early struggles continue to pile up for Carlos Estévez

Sep 5, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (53) reacts after beating the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium.…