The Giants have optioned right-hander Camilo Doval, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com on X. Earlier, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle had reported on X that Doval seemed to be headed out. The membership additionally optioned catcher Jakson Reetz, per Guardado on X. To take the 2 roster spots, catcher Curt Casali was reinstated from the paternity record and Landen Roupp was recalled.
The transfer highlights what a battle the 2024 marketing campaign has been for Doval, particularly currently. He spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons as a lights-out nearer for the membership, tossing 135 1/3 innings with a 2.73 earned run common. He struck out 29.5% of batters confronted and obtained floor balls at a 54.4% clip. His 9.9% stroll charge was a tad excessive, however not egregiously so. For reference, MLB relievers had a mixed 9.5% stroll charge final 12 months. Doval saved 27 video games in 2022 and 39 final 12 months, the latter quantity main the Nationwide League.
That efficiency put him on the map as one of many higher closers within the recreation. He was chosen to the 2023 Nationwide League All-Star group and the Giants had some extension talks with him final 12 months. However 2024 has been a unique story. Doval has racked up one other 22 saves however that’s regardless of his 4.70 ERA on the 12 months. His strikeout and floor ball charges are nonetheless robust however he’s walked 14.3% of batters confronted.
Issues have been trending within the flawed route as properly. Because the begin of June, Doval has a 6.75 ERA in his 21 1/3 innings pitched and blown 4 saves in that point. Clearly, the Giants really feel he wants some sort of reset. Slightly than merely transferring him to a decrease leverage function, they’ll ship him to the minors to attempt to get him again on observe.
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