Doval competes to keep bullpen spot after struggles

Camilo Doval, once the Giants' promising closer, is now competing to keep his spot in the bullpen after a challenging 2024 season. He lost his closer role to Ryan Walker due to control issues and a significant increase in walks. Doval's performance declined sharply last year, with his walk rate rising to 14.4%. His fastball control faltered, leading to more hits against him. Despite these struggles, he showed potential with a strong groundball rate and expected stats suggesting he could bounce back. In Spring training, Doval has demonstrated improvement, allowing only one earned run in six innings. He aims to regain his previous form, expressing a desire to return to his 2023 performance level.