Giants bring back All-Star closer Camilo Doval after Triple-A stint

The San Francisco Giants returned closer Camilo Doval to the active roster after a demotion to Triple-A Sacramento earlier this month.

BY FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

Aug 26, 2024, 6:12 AM Updated: 6:48 am

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The San Francisco Giants returned closer Camilo Doval to the active roster this past weekend after a demotion to Triple-A Sacramento earlier this month and optioned right-hander Landen Roupp to Sacramento.

Doval was sent down on Aug. 9, one day after the right-hander had his fifth blown save of the season.

#SFGiants Roster Moves:
– RHP Camilo Doval recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.
– RHP Landen Roupp optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 24, 2024

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Doval, 27, had 5.9 walks per nine innings with the Giants this season, well over his career mark of 4.1. He was 4-1 with 22 saves and a 4.70 ERA, which also was well over his career mark of 3.18. An All-Star last season, Doval went 6-6 with a 2.93 ERA in 2023 and National League highs with 39 saves and 60 games finished.

In five appearances at Sacramento, Doval was 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA and had seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Roupp, 25, made his major league debut on March 29 and had a 4.70 ERA in 15 relief appearances this season.

Over 1.1 scoreless innings pitched during Saturday’s win in Seattle, Doval struck out two batters and walked one in what was overall a strong return.

–Field Level Media