Camilo Doval

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San Francisco Giants · RP

Age 296' 2" · 205 lbsThrows Right

#625 Current#458 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

The 2025 All-Star turned closer is settling into a high-leverage role with the Yankees after transitioning from a rotation spot, posting early 2026 numbers that reflect both his potential and volatility. His strikeout ability remains elite with 32 K in just 31.2 innings of early-season work, but the 4.55 ERA and 1.17 WHIP suggest he's still finding his footing in the ninth inning, creating week-to-week unpredictability for fantasy managers. Save opportunities should accumulate in New York's competitive lineup, making him valuable in that category, though the elevated ERA presents a downside risk compared to top-tier closers. For managers seeking saves with upside in strikeouts, he offers intrigue at the cost of potentially dragging down ERA—a classic closer's gamble in 2026.

News Updates

Yankees trade Doval to Pirates
The New York Yankees traded relief pitcher Camilo Doval to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for two prospects. Doval's time in New York did not develop as expected despite his strong arm and electric stuff.
Aug 2, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	San Francisco Giants	29	5	1	3	3.00	1.04	37	27.0	9
2022	San Francisco Giants	68	6	6	27	2.53	1.24	80	67.2	30
2023	San Francisco Giants	69	6	6	39	2.93	1.14	87	67.2	26
2024	San Francisco Giants	62	5	3	23	4.88	1.58	78	59.0	39
2025	2 teams▼	69	4	3	16	3.58	1.32	72	65.1	35
2026	3 teams▼	66	3	2	1	4.15	1.48	66	60.2	33
Career	Totals	363	29	21	109	3.52	1.32	420	347.1	172

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	DSL Giants	12	2	0	1	1.66	1.11	24	21.2	11
2017	AZL Giants	17	1	2	1	3.90	1.11	51	32.1	13
2018	Augusta GreenJackets	44	0	3	11	3.06	1.26	78	53.0	27
2019	San Jose Giants	45	3	5	0	3.83	1.33	80	56.1	34
2021	Sacramento River Cats	28	3	0	1	4.99	1.70	44	30.2	24
2024	Sacramento River Cats	5	1	0	0	3.18	0.53	7	5.2	1
Career	Totals	151	10	10	14	3.56	1.29	284	199.2	110

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	6.1	0-0	0	4.26	1.89	10	3

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	29.0	0-2	0	3.72	1.83	34	26

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo98.2 mph

Avg Spin2571 rpm

Whiff %28.5%

K %24.2%

BB %12.1%

Hard Hit %47.6%

Barrel %6.5%

xERA3.76

xBA Against0.223

xSLG Against0.333

BA Against0.250

SLG Against0.382

GB%52.0%

FB%19.3%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

San Francisco Giants

3.00

1.04

27.0

2022

San Francisco Giants

2.53

1.24

67.2

2023

San Francisco Giants

2.93

1.14

67.2

2024

San Francisco Giants

4.88

1.58

59.0

2025

2 teams▼

3.58

1.32

65.1

2026

3 teams▼

4.15

1.48

60.2

Career

Totals

363

109

3.52

1.32

420

347.1

172

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

DSL Giants

1.66

1.11

21.2

2017

AZL Giants

3.90

1.11

32.1

2018

Augusta GreenJackets

3.06

1.26

53.0

2019

San Jose Giants

3.83

1.33

56.1

2021

Sacramento River Cats

4.99

1.70

30.2

2024

Sacramento River Cats

3.18

0.53

5.2

Career

Totals

151

3.56

1.29

284

199.2

110

W-L

ERA

WHIP

6.1

0-0

4.26

1.89

W-L

ERA

WHIP

29.0

0-2

3.72

1.83