Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar (born April 11, 1976 in La Guaira, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. He bats and throws right-handed. He has previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1997-2003) and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004-2009).

In March mlby2008, Escobar revealed a tear in his right shoulder that required season-ending surgery.

He only made one start in mlby2009 because of another shoulder injury.

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Alcides Escobar is his first cousin.