Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Update: Camilo Doval Takes Closer Position Again; Robert Garcia and Daniel Palencia Have Opportunities
The Giants' Camilo Doval is reinstated as the closer, while Robert Garcia and Daniel Palencia aim for their shots, amidst other pitching developments in Major League Baseball.
The Giants are reverting to Camilo Doval as their closer, replacing Ryan Walker. Manager Bob Melvin shared the reasoning behind his decision, which he made prior to notifying the press.
“Giants are moving Camilo Doval back into the closer role: Reference” — Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) May 28, 2025
Despite Walker successfully converting his last three saves and surrendering just one earned run over five outings, this shift comes as Doval is demonstrating a notably better performance with a 1.16 ERA compared to Walker’s 4.95 ERA. Doval’s previous experience in the closer role, with 39 saves in 2023, further supports this decision.
Among the highlights this season, Luke Weaver emerges as a prominent figure, while several teams are reassessing their closer situations amid unanticipated struggles.
Robert Garcia of the Texas Rangers and Daniel Palencia from the Chicago Cubs have been making headlines recently, vying for opportunities in the bullpen. The competition for roles is fierce, particularly as the season continues to showcase unexpected challenges for relief pitchers across the league.
