Giants Receiving Strong Trade Interest for Camilo Doval

Despite the San Francisco Giants not actively shopping hard-throwing righty Camilo Doval this winter, there's significant interest in his services from teams around the league, as reported by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.


Doval, 27, remains an intriguing trade candidate even after a challenging 2024 season. The right-hander was an All-Star in 2023, leading the National League in saves and delivering another excellent season as the Giants' closer. However, 2024 was a different story, with Doval struggling with inconsistency throughout the year. His uneven performance led to a brief stint in the minors in August, and upon his return, right-hander Ryan Walker took over the closer role. Overall, Doval posted a 4.88 ERA and a 3.71 FIP last season, with a strong 28.8% strikeout rate overshadowed by a hefty 14.4% walk rate.


Despite the difficulties of 2024, Doval's talent is undeniable. Entering the year, his career numbers were elite. Over 162 1/3 innings across three seasons with the Giants prior to 2024, Doval recorded a 2.77 ERA and a 2.97 FIP, striking out 30.2% of batters and walking 9.6%, while tallying 69 saves. Additionally, Doval excels at inducing ground contact, boasting a career 55.2% grounder rate, which ranks fourth among all relievers with at least 200 innings over the past four seasons. Even in his down season, he generated grounders at a 60% clip, good for seventh among qualified relievers.


Given these impressive career stats and his ability to generate grounders, it's no surprise that Doval is attracting strong interest from other teams. While the Giants may not be actively looking to trade him, the level of interest could prompt them to consider offers as the offseason progresses.