Doval takes over as closer for Giants
May 29 2025
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco Giants
NEWS: San Francisco announced that Camilo Doval will replace Ryan Walker as the team’s closer.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Last year, the opposite happened, as Doval opened the 2024 campaign as the Giants closer before being replaced by Walker in August after struggling to a 4.70 ERA (44 IP) and getting optioned to the minors. Walker’s electric 2024, in which he pitched to a 1.91 ERA (80 IP) with a 32.1% strikeout rate, propelled him to open 2025 as the club’s preferred ninth inning option. Now the roles have reversed, as Walker sports a 4.95 ERA (20 IP) and a 21.6% strikeout rate, whereas Doval owns a 1.16 ERA (23.1 IP) and a 0.73 WHIP. The stark difference in their performance prompted manager Bob...
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