Ryan Walker - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Blows save against Washington Walker suffered a blown save Saturday against the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts across two innings.

Impact With the Giants leading 6-5 headed into the bottom of the ninth, Walker was called on to protect the one-run lead. He gave up a leadoff double to Jorbit Vivas and later the game-tying single to Brady House. Walker allowed two more baserunners in the 10th inning. Prior to Saturday, Walker hadn't entered in a save situation since March 30. Three different Giants are tied for the team lead with one save apiece. Walker has a 4.00 ERA and 10:5 K:BB across nine innings.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants escape a big jam in the 10th, outlast Nationals 7-6 in 12 innings

Matt Chapman’s RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to their third straight victory, 7-6 over the Washington Nationals

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Benches Clear After Giants LHP Erik Miller Strikes Out Reds INF Sal Stewart

Benches cleared in Cincinnati after San Francisco Giants reliever Erik Miller struck out Reds infielder Sal Stewart to end Thursday's game.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Benches Clear After Giants LHP Erik Miller Strikes Out Reds INF Sal Stewart

Earns hold Tuesday Walker picked up a hold in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Phillies, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one in 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact As was the case in Robbie Ray's last start, Walker replaced him. Walker entered in the seventh inning with two outs and two on, escaping the frame by inducing a groundout. He allowed a single to the first batter he faced in the eighth and later issued a walk, though he didn't surrender a run. The right-hander may continue to follow Ray in his starts, though Walker is still expected to see save situations and other high-leverage innings. He has a save and a hold through five outings this season, posting a 4.15 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB across 4.1 innings.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray pitches Giants past Phillies 6-0 to stop 4-game slide

Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Appears in sixth inning Thursday Walker pitched the sixth inning and retired the only two batters he faced in Thursday's win over the Mets.

Impact Walker entered in the sixth with one out, no one on base and the Giants sporting a four-run lead. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Giants manager Tony Vitello said the staff discussed before the game using Walker directly after starting pitcher Robbie Ray because they offer essentially the opposite looks for hitters. Blade Tidwell followed Walker after the Giants tacked on another run and wound up getting a three-inning save. Walker still looks like the favorite for saves in the San Francisco bullpen, but his usage Thursday indicates Vitello won't always hold Walker back for the ninth inning. If the Giants' closer situation turns into more of a committee, Keaton Winn and others could get into the mix.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Grinds out first save Walker earned a save against the Padres on Monday, allowing two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter over one inning.

Impact Walker appeared to be in line for a relatively easy save when he entered with a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning, but the veteran reliever struggled to close things out. He issued an inning-opening walk and later served up a two-run blast to Jackson Merrill with two outs. Walker was ultimately able to end the game by getting Xander Bogaerts to ground out to shortstop. This was Walker's third appearance but first save chance of the season. Despite the uneven outing, he has a pretty strong hold on San Francisco's closer role for the time being.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Vitello, Giants get 1st win by beating Padres 3-2 as Bader homers off Buehler

Harrison Bader connected against Walker Buehler for San Francisco’s first home run this season and the Giants held off the San Diego Padres 3-2 to give rookie manager Tony Vitello...

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Allows hit in brief outing Walker allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one across one-third of an inning in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Walker entered in the eighth inning and struck out Aaron Judge, walked Cody Bellinger and gave up a single to Giancarlo Stanton before being pulled for left-hander Ryan Borucki. According to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle, Walker is a candidate to pitch high-leverage innings this season along with Matt Gage, Erik Miller and Jose Butto, all of whom made appearances Friday. Over 68 regular-season outings in 2025, Walker posted a 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 60:18 K:BB across 61.1 innings.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Determined to rebound, Walker sets sights on Giants' closer role SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Ryan Walker came into Giants camp with a clear goal in mind this year. “I’m coming in confident, coming in with the int...

FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM

Found mechanical fix over winter Walker believes he fixed a mechanical issue over the offseason that had affected his command last season, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Walker discovered that he had been over-rotating, which made it difficult to command his slider, in particular. That led to having to throw more sinkers for strikes, and because the hitter was able to guess what was coming, his sinker got hit harder. After finishing with a 1.91 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 32.1 percent strikeout rate in 2024, Walker regressed to a 4.11 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 22.6% strikeout rate in 2025. The 30-year-old is the favorite to open 2026 as the Giants' closer, and he could have a bounce-back season if his mechanics are in order.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander earns a win in final start of year as Giants hold off Rockies 4-3

Justin Verlander struck out seven and walked one over six innings to win his final start in a challenging year, and the San Francisco Giants held off the Colorado Rockies 4-3

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Clean inning for save Walker struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Walker has had some missteps in September, allowing six runs over 7.2 innings while converting five of seven save chances. He caused no drama Friday, retiring the side on a tidy 14 pitches (nine strikes). Walker is up to 17 saves this season while adding a 3.98 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 60:17 K:BB through 61 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adames, Ramos hit homers, McDonald strikes out 10 in Giants' 6-3 win over Rockies

Willy Adames and Heliot Ramos hit home runs, and Trevor McDonald struck out 10 batters in seven innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Falters against Cardinals Walker (5-7) allowed two runs on four hits and struck out one in one inning to take the loss and a blown save Tuesday versus the Cardinals.

Impact Walker turned a one-run lead into a one-run deficit in the ninth inning, resulting in his sixth blown save of the year. He's been shaky in September, allowing six runs over 6.2 innings while converting four of six save chances. For the season, he's at 16 saves and eight holds while adding a 4.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 58:17 K:BB across 60 innings.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Burleson hits go-ahead single in 9th, Donovan adds career-best 4 doubles, Cardinals beat Giants 9-8

Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the Giants

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Converts 16th save Walker struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner over two-thirds of a scoreless inning, earning the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Walker has had some ups and downs this month, but he has converted four of five save chances. He came into this game after Joey Lucchesi stayed in to face Max Muncy at the start of the ninth inning. Walker is now at 16 saves, eight holds and five blown saves while pitching to a 3.81 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 57:17 K:BB across 59 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants jump on struggling Blake Treinen with an 8th-inning rally for a 3-1 victory over the Dodgers

Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey had a tying RBI double during the Giants’ three-run rally in the eighth, and San Francisco battered Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen to seize one victory...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks waste 9 innings of 1-hit ball by Brandon Pfaadt, lose 5-1 in 11 innings to Giants

Christian Koss hit a two-run double in a five-run 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a nine-inning, one-hit start by Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt, beating the Diamondbac...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

D-backs rally from early 4-run deficit and beat Giants 6-5 to keep pace in NL playoff race

Jordan Lawlar's infield single with the bases loaded scores Corbin Carroll with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks erase an early four-run deficit to...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants dump D-backs again, slice into wild-card deficit Willy Adames and Patrick Bailey hit home runs, Joel Peguero and Ryan Walker pitched out of late jams and the San Francisco Giants made it tw...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Gives up two baserunners in save Walker allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Walker imploded versus the Cardinals on Saturday, and while he wasn't that sharp Tuesday, he was able to get the job done. He's converted five of six save chances over his last seven appearances, and he's been scored on in just two of 14 outings since the start of August. For the season, Walker has a 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 55:15 K:BB through 56 innings, and he's converted 15 of 20 save opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Willy Adames hits three-run homer as Giants beat D-backs 5-3, gain ground on Mets in wild-card chase

Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the first inning moments after fouling the initial pitch off his knee, Robbie Ray remained unbeaten pitching against his former team, and the...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Collapses in ninth, blows save Walker (5-5) took the loss and was charged with a blown save against the Cardinals on Saturday, failing to record an out while allowing three runs on four hits and a hit batter.

Impact Called on to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, the right-hander quickly found himself in trouble, surrendering back-to-back singles before plunking Jimmy Crooks to load the bases. Thomas Saggese tied the game with an RBI single, and Jordan Walker followed with a two-run double to left, sealing Ryan Walker's fifth blown save of the season in 19 chances. The meltdown also snapped a 10-appearance scoreless streak for the Giants' reliever, who now spots a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:14 K:BB across 55 innings of work.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Called on to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, the right-hander quickly found himself in trouble, surrendering back-to-back singles before plunking Jimmy Crooks to load the bases. Thomas Saggese tied the game with an RBI single, and Jordan Walker followed with a two-run double to left, sealing Walker's fifth blown save of the season in 19 chances. The meltdown also snapped a 10-appearance scoreless streak for the Giants' reliever, who sports a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:14 K:BB across 55 innings of work.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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