Kelvim José Escobar Bolívar (born April 11, 1976) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher.

Escobar signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Angels as a free agent before the 2004 season.

During spring training of 2008, it was discovered that Escobar had a right shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.

[3] Escobar tore his capsule in his right shoulder before he threw a pitch for the Mets, and did not appear in any major or minor league games for the franchise.

Escobar was invited to Spring training, and was released on March 10, 2013, having made only one appearance in the Cactus League.

Five days prior, he was diagnosed with a nerve impingement above his right hand that had not shown any improvement up to his release.

[4] On March 21, 2013, Escobar signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.