CAMILO DOVAL NEWS

Stuck with tough loss in extras Doval (0-2) took the loss Friday as the Giants fell 7-5 to the Tigers in 11 innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on only one hit over 1.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact The closer kept Detroit off the board in the bottom of the 10th inning, but when San Francisco grabbed a 5-4 lead in the top of the 11th, Doval remained on the mound. The right-hander watched second baseman David Villar make a poor decision on defense by trying to get the phantom runner at third base on a slow chopper to lead off the bottom of the frame, and after he struck out the next two batters -- which would have ended the game, had Villar taken the easy out at first base -- Nick Maton turned on a 96.8 mph fastball up in the zone and slugged a walkoff homer on Doval's 21st pitch of the night. He's got more losses than saves (one) right now and an ugly 6.35 ERA, but Doval's 33.3 percent strikeout rate through his first 5.2 innings suggest there's little cause for concern in the long run.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Maton hits 3-run HR in 11th, Tigers beat Giants 7-5

Nick Maton hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night

APRIL 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Takes loss against KC Doval (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Royals while allowing a run on a hit with one strikeout over an inning of work.

Impact The run scored on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth inning, and it gives Doval his first loss of the season. The right-hander has struggled over his first three appearances while allowing a pair of runs for a 6.00 ERA. Doval still should continue to see the majority of save chances despite his slow start to the 2023 season.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pérez, Royals score 5 unanswered runs to stun Giants 6-5

Salvador Pérez hit a game-tying, three-run homer in the eighth inning and Nate Eaton scored on a wild pitch in the ninth as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the San Francisco Gi...

APRIL 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Notches first save of season Doval collected his first save of the season in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Yankees, giving up one run on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning while striking out one.

Impact It wasn't pretty, but after allowing a run with one out, Doval induced a double play from Giancarlo Stanton to escape his jam. The right-hander recorded 27 saves in 2022 while emerging as an elite high-leverage arm for the Giants and he likely has some leash in the closer role, but if Doval continues to struggle, manager Gabe Kapler has other options he can turn to in the ninth.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Volpe gets first two hits but disappointed in defensive play

Anthony Volpe got his first two big league hits was was disappointed about a play he was unable to make at shortstop

APRIL 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Doval escapes in the 9th as Giants hold off Yankees 7-5

Camilo Doval retired Giancarlo Stanton on a game-ending, double-play grounder with the bases loaded and the San Francisco Giants hung on for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees

APRIL 2, 2023 • Associated Press

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MARCH 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Pitching solid this spring Doval has allowed one run over three appearances so far in his Cactus League appearances.

Impact Doval has allowed four hits without issuing a walk, and has picked up four strikeouts. The right-hander is expected to serve as the closer for the Giants in 2023, and while there have been some hiccups in his short professional career, his stuff suggests he has the potential to be one of the best relievers in baseball.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tick-tock: Doval adjusting to pitch timer in camp SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Under manager Gabe Kapler, the Giants have made “push the pace” one of the three main components of their organizationa...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Likely to remain primary closer Giants president Farhan Zaidi said Jan. 12 that Doval will enter the 2023 season as the team's primary closer, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Doval overtook Jake McGee early last season as the Giants' preferred end-game option and ultimately finished the campaign earning 27 of the team's 39 saves while pitching to a 2.53 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 80:30 K:BB in 67.2 innings. San Francisco made a few cosmetic changes to its bullpen over the offseason, but the most notable of the new pickups -- Taylor Rogers -- lost hold of the closing role in San Diego in 2022 after a string of blown saves and will likely have to settle for setup duties to begin his tenure with the Giants. Though Gabe Kapler displayed some tendencies to take a committee approach to the closer's role earlier in his managerial career, Doval's performance in 2022 in addition to the lack of high-quality alternatives is probably enough to make the 25-year-old one of the more stable sources for saves heading into fantasy drafts.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants sit out postseason a year after winning 107 games

The Giants went from winning 107 games and making the playoffs last season to finishing

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Villar single in 10th, Giants beat D-backs in home finale

Rookie David Villar hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with nobody out in the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a dramati...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Records final out for save Doval retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Jharel Cotton and John Brebbia both struggled in the ninth inning, but Doval was able to escape with a save when he got Ezequiel Tovar to ground out. Considering Doval had allowed a run in each of his last two outings, this was a positive showing. He's up to 27 saves in 30 attempts while maintaining a 2.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 80:30 K:BB through 66.2 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Proctor hits grand slam, Rodón Ks 10 as Giants sweep Rockies

Ford Proctor hit a grand slam for his first career home run, Carlos Rodón struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Thurs...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Logan Webb strikes out seven as Giants beat Rockies again

Logan Webb struck out seven over five innings to win for the fourth time in five starts, and the San Francisco Giants continued their dominance of Colorado this season by beating t...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Earns save despite allowing run Doval picked up the save Sunday against Arizona. He allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Doval entered the game up 3-1 but allowed a leadoff double to Christian Walker, who later scored on a sacrifice fly to trim the lead to 3-2. The closer then struck out Corbin Carroll to end the game and record his 26th save of the season. Sunday was the first time that Doval has allowed a run to score in September, and he is now 8-for-8 in save opportunities in the month.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria's pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2

Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Converts another save Doval earned the save during Friday's 6-5 victory over the Diamondbacks, allowing one hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Doval was granted the save chance after San Francisco took the lead in the top of the ninth and was able to work around a two-out Josh Rojas single to convert his seventh straight save opportunity. The 25-year-old has been lights out in September, permitting just eight baserunners and no runs compared to 13 strikeouts in 10.2 innings across 10 appearances while recording seven saves and two wins. The solid stretch has reduced Doval's ERA from 2.85 to 2.38.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Davis hits go-ahead double in 9th, Giants beat D-backs 6-5

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Tallies 24th save Doval allowed a hit and struck out one across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Doval allowed a two-out hit but still successfully maintained a three-run lead to earn his 24th save of the season. He's now turned in nine consecutive scoreless appearances -- spanning 9.2 innings -- while maintaining a 12:1 K:BB. That stretch has added to Doval's excellent sophomore campaign, as he has a 2.42 ERA across 63.1 frames while blowing only three save chances.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski, Brebbia help Giants beat Rockies 3-0

Mike Yastrzemski homered and John Brebbia pitched an inning in his second start of the series, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 to complete a four-gam...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Earns win Monday Doval (6-6) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning, earning the extra-inning win over the Rockies on Monday.

Impact Doval has yet to allow a run in September, tossing 8.2 scoreless innings with an 11:1 K:BB across eight appearances this month. His outing Monday kept the score tied at 7-7 before Thairo Estrada put the Giants ahead for good with a three-run home run in the 10th inning. Doval's ending an up-and-down year on a positive note -- he now has a 2.45 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 75:27 K:BB while adding 23 saves through 62.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Estrada's 3-run homer in 10th lifts Giants past Rockies 10-7

Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after igniting a tying rally in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants came back to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Snatches 23rd save Doval tossed a perfect inning, striking out three batters on his way to a save in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Doval was tasked with protecting a three-run lead the top of the ninth inning, punching out all three batters he faced in order. The save was his 23rd of the 2022 campaign and fifth in September, tossing 6.2 scoreless innings in six appearances during the month so far. Doval is now 23-for-26 on save opportunities this year and owns a 2.54 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 72 strikeouts over 60.1 frames in 60 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE