{"id":89020,"date":"2024-11-05T15:01:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=89020"},"modified":"2024-11-05T15:01:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:01:49","slug":"camilo-doval-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/11\/05\/camilo-doval-trade-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Teams Expressing Interest in All-Star Reliever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco Giants reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dovalca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Camilo Doval<\/a> is garnering significant attention from multiple teams, fueling speculation about his potential trade value. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/susanslusser\/status\/1853856684692648046\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco Chronicle&#8217;s Susan Slusser<\/a>, several clubs have expressed interest in acquiring the 2023 All-Star. Doval&#8217;s impressive resume, which includes a 5-3 record, 4.88 ERA, 78 strikeouts, and 1.58 WHIP in 2023, is driving interest. Although he lost the closer role to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=walkery01,walker006rya,walker007rya&amp;search=Ryan+Walker&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Walker<\/a> last season, the 27-year-old&#8217;s versatility and strikeout potential make him an attractive asset.<\/p>\n<h2>Camilo Doval Is Gaining Trade Traction<\/h2>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div>Doval struggled this past season, posting a 4.88 in 59 innings over 62 appearances. The Giants moved him from the closer&#8217;s role and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/08\/09\/sf-giants-option-camilo-doval\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">optioned him<\/a> to Triple-A Sacramento in early August, hoping he could iron out a few issues under less pressure. The Giants recalled Doval on August 24 and he posted a 5.40 ERA in 16 appearances over the final five weeks of the season. However, Doval&#8217;s electric arm and 100-plus mph fastball are intriguing to the Giants and other teams.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1yztbdb\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m\">Doval&#8217;s extended team control until 2027 makes him an attractive asset for teams seeking bullpen reinforcement. His availability has piqued the interest of clubs struggling with relief pitching, particularly those with postseason aspirations.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"x1yztbdb\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m\">The New York Mets, who experienced bullpen instability last season, are reportedly among the suitors. Their lack of reliable relief support likely hindered their postseason success. Similarly, the Atlanta Braves are seeking bullpen upgrades after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jimenjo02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-05_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Jimenez<\/a>&#8216;s departure. <\/span>Elite eighth-inning relievers like Doval come at a premium, but his high-leverage expertise can alleviate pressure on teams with bullpen concerns. The importance of a deep, talented bullpen cannot be overstated, as evidenced by this season&#8217;s struggles. Teams with reliable relievers can mitigate late-game stress and preserve leads.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1yztbdb\">Doval&#8217;s youth and appeal make him an enticing addition for contenders. As the 2025 season approaches, he&#8217;ll likely draw significant interest from teams seeking to fortify their bullpen.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Main Photo: \u00a9 Robert Edwards-Imagn Images<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval is garnering significant attention from multiple teams, fueling speculation about his potential trade value. According to the San Francisco Chronicle&#8217;s Susan Slusser, several clubs have expressed interest in acquiring the 2023 All-Star. Doval&#8217;s impressive resume, which includes a 5-3 record, 4.88 ERA, 78 strikeouts, and 1.58 WHIP in 2023, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4831,"featured_media":89034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31,1071,35],"tags":[48,6283,1268,164,6485],"class_list":["post-89020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-giants","category-mlb","category-news","tag-atlanta-braves","tag-camilo-doval","tag-joe-jimenez","tag-new-york-mets","tag-ryan-walker"],"modified_by":"Matt Graves","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4831"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}