Doval has allowed one run over three appearances so far in his Cactus League appearances.
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.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Likely to remain primary closer
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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.
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.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Records final out for save
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Doval retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
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.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Earns save despite allowing run
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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.
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.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Converts another save
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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.
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.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Tallies 24th save
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Doval allowed a hit and struck out one across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rockies.
Doval gave up 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 saves in 27 opportunities.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Earns win Monday
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Doval (6-6) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning, earning the extra-inning win over the Rockies on Monday.
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.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Snatches 23rd save
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Doval tossed a perfect inning, striking out three batters on his way to a save in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Atlanta.
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, and he's now tossed 6.2 scoreless innings in six appearances during the month so far. Doval is 23-for-26 in save opportunities this season and owns a 2.54 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 72 strikeouts over 60.1 frames in 60 appearances.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Notches 22nd save
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Doval earned the save during Sunday's 4-2 win against the Cubs, allowing one hit and hitting a batter in 1.1 scoreless innings. He failed to record a strikeout.
Doval was brought in with two on and two out in the eighth inning and was able to escape the jam before navigating around two baserunners in the ninth with the help of a double play. The 25-year-old flamethrower has now posted five straight scoreless outings and has allowed an earned run in only one of his last 15 appearances, lowering his ERA from 3.21 to 2.58 with the effective stretch. His 22 saves rank 13th in MLB.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Secures 21st save
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Doval allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Doval turned in his fourth straight scoreless outing, spanning 4.1 innings with three saves and a win in that stretch. He's given up only four runs (two earned) in 15 innings since the start of August despite a 14:8 K:BB in that span. For the season, the Giants' closer has 21 saves, a 2.64 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 69:26 K:BB through 58 innings overall.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Logs 20th save
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Doval allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 7-4 win over the Dodgers.
Doval pitched for the third day in a row, but he was still effective. He threw 10 of 15 pitches for strikes in this outing and limited the damage to a two-out single by Miguel Vargas. During his recent stretch of usage, Doval has throw 3.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts. The closer is 20-for-23 in save chances this year while maintaining a 2.68 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 68:26 K:BB across 57 innings.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Picks up fifth win
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Doval (5-6) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and earned the win Sunday over the Phillies.
Doval kept the game tied at 3-3 in the top of the ninth inning, setting the stage for Wilmer Flores' walkoff two-run home run in the bottom of the frame. Doval continues to pitch fairly well, as he's allowed four runs (two earned) across 13 innings since the start of August. The Giants' closer owns a 2.73 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 66:26 K:BB while converting 19 of 22 save chances through 56 innings this season.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Closes door against Phillies
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Doval picked up the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia. He struck out two over 1.1 perfect innings.
Manager Gabe Kapler called upon Doval with the tying run at third base in the eighth inning, and Doval struck out Matt Vierling swinging to end the threat. He then retired the side in order in the ninth to secure his 19th save of the season. Doval blew a save chance in his final appearance of August and has lost out on chances to others here and there throughout the campaign, but he's pitched well in the primary role (2.78 ERA, 19-for-22 in save opportunities).
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Blows save Saturday
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Doval allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with a strikeout in 1.1 innings, taking a blown save in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Twins.
Doval escaped the two-on, two-out situation he inherited from John Brebbia in the eighth inning. In the ninth, Doval ran into his own trouble, allowing a pair of run-scoring, two-out singles to take his first blown save since May 31. Prior to Saturday, he'd gone 10.1 innings without giving up an earned run. The Giants' closer owns a 2.85 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 64:26 K:BB through 53.2 innings. He's 18-for-21 in save chances while adding two holds and a 4-6 record in 54 appearances.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Survives for 18th save
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Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out a batter on his way to a save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.
Doval was called upon to protect a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, but he quickly ran into some trouble. After getting Riley Greene to ground out to open the frame, the closer allowed two consecutive hits before walking Eric Haase to load the bases with one out. Doval was able to get Miguel Cabrera to strike out before inducing a game-ending groundout by Harold Castro, finishing the outing unscathed. The save was his 18th of the season and he has now converted 10 straight opportunities. Doval has now gone 10 straight appearances without allowing an earned run, lowering his ERA from 3.21 to 2.58 over that stretch.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Notches fourth win
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Doval (4-5) earned the win during Sunday's 8-7 victory over Pittsburgh, allowing an unearned run on two hits and a walk in one inning. He struck out one.
Doval was brought in for the ninth inning of a 6-6 game despite pitching Friday and Saturday. He found himself in a two-on, one-out jam after a Bryan Reynolds single and Ben Gamel walk. A subsequent infield single and Evan Longoria throwing error allowed Reynolds to score while Gamel was thrown out at the plate. Doval struck out Oneil Cruz to end the frame and became the victor when San Francisco walked it off in the bottom of the inning. The 25-year-old tossed 44 pitches across three appearances this weekend, during which he allowed four baserunners and an unearned run while striking out three across three innings.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Collects 17th save
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Doval walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning, earning the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Pirates.
Offense was at a premium Saturday, and Doval made sure the Giants' lead held with a solid performance. He's pitched six consecutive scoreless innings in his last six appearances, and he's picked up saves in his last four outings. The closer owns a 2.81 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 60:20 K:BB with 17 saves in 19 chances through 48 innings this season.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Logs 16th save
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Doval struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Pirates.
Doval cruised through this outing, needing just nine pitches to earn his 16th save of the season. He's earned saves in his last three outings, and he hasn't allowed a run in his last five innings. The closer has a 2.87 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB through 47 innings this year.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Converts 15th save
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Doval struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned a save over the Padres on Monday.
Doval faced the toughest section of San Diego's lineup and had no difficulty retiring Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Josh Bell in order. The 25-year-old flamethrower has posted a 2.77 ERA while converting all seven of his save opportunities since his last blown chance May 31. On the year, Doval is sporting a 2.93 ERA and a 58:19 K:BB through 46 innings.
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Giants' Camilo Doval: Earns 14th save
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Doval picked up the save Sunday in Oakland, striking out one and allowing a walk and a hit in the ninth inning of a 6-4 victory.
Doval got into trouble to start the inning with two on and only one out but managed to strike out Seth Brown and get Jed Lowrie to groundout to end it. It was his 14th save in 16 attempts this season and just his second save since the beginning of July. The lack of saves recently has more to do with the Giants slumping than Doval's performance, as he's posted a 3.09 ERA and 17:6 K:BB since the beginning of July. For the season, the 25-year-old has a 3.00 ERA, matching his rate from last season, and a solid 57:19 K:BB in 45 innings.
