History of Camilo Doval in Timeline

Camilo Doval is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the San Francisco Giants, making his MLB debut in 2021 after signing with them as an international free agent in 2015. Doval is known for his fastball, which has been clocked at speeds up to 104.5 miles per hour.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1969: Save statistic becomes official

In 1969, saves became an official statistic. In 2021, Doval became the first rookie since saves became official statistic in 1969 to have a two-plus inning save in the postseason without allowing a baserunner.

July 4, 1997: Camilo Doval's Birth

On July 4, 1997, Camilo Doval was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher.

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October 2015: Signed with the San Francisco Giants

In October 2015, at 18 years old, Doval signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent for a signing bonus of $100,000.

2015: Signed with the Giants

In 2015, Doval signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent.

2016: DSL Giants

In 2016, Doval had a 2–0 win–loss record with one save and a 1.66 ERA for the Rookie-level DSL Giants in the Dominican Summer League.

2017: AZL Giants

In 2017, Doval was 1–2 with one save and a 3.90 ERA for the Rookie-level AZL Giants, with 14.2 strikeouts per 9 innings in the Arizona League.

2018: Augusta Greenjackets

In 2018, Doval played for the Class A Augusta Greenjackets, achieving a 0–3 record with a 3.06 ERA and 11 saves. He was also named a 2018 MiLB.com Organization All-Star.

2019: San Jose Giants

In 2019, Doval played for the Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants, achieving a 3–5 record with a 3.83 ERA and was named a 2019 California League Mid-Season All-Star.

2020: Minor League Season Cancellation

In 2020, Doval did not play due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Giants added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.

April 16, 2021: Promotion to Major Leagues

On April 16, 2021, Doval was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

September 2021: Giants Pitcher Records

In September 2021, Doval became the second Giants pitcher since 2008 to throw a pitch faster than 102 mph and the youngest Giants pitcher since 1992 to record a save. He was also named the National League Reliever of the Month for September/October.

2021: Giants Regular Season

During the 2021 regular season with the Giants, Doval had a 5–1 record with three saves and a 3.00 ERA.

2021: MLB Debut

In 2021, Doval made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants.

2021: River Cats and Giants

In 2021, Doval split time between the Triple-A West Sacramento River Cats and the major league Giants. He threw a 104.5 mph pitch for the River Cats and had a 3-0 record with one save and a 4.99 ERA for the season.

2021: Post-Season Success

In the 2021 post-season, Doval threw a scoreless ninth inning in Game 1 of the NLDS and saved Game 3, becoming the first rookie with a two-plus inning save without allowing a baserunner since 1969.

2022: Added a Sinker

In the middle of the 2022 season, Doval added a sinker averaging in the high-90s to his pitch repotoire.

2022: First Full Season

The 2022 season was Doval's first full season in the major leagues and as the Giants' closer. He achieved 27 saves with a 2.53 ERA.

May 2023: NL Reliever of the Month

In May 2023, Doval was named NL Reliever of the Month for the third time in his career, converting all 11 of his save opportunities.

July 2, 2023: Named to NL All-Star Team

On July 2, 2023, Doval was named to the NL All-Star team for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game and was the winning pitcher in the All-Star Game.

August 9, 2024: Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento

On August 9, 2024, Doval was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after struggling with a 6.43 ERA and high walk rate after the All-Star break.

August 24, 2024: Return to Giants in Setup Role

After a 15-day period, Doval returned to the Giants on August 24, 2024, in a setup role.

June 5, 2025: 100th Career Save

On June 5, 2025, Doval recorded his 100th career save as a closing pitcher against the San Diego Padres.

July 31, 2025: Traded to the New York Yankees

On July 31, 2025, the Giants traded Doval to the New York Yankees in exchange for Trystan Vrieling, Jesús Rodríguez, Parks Harber and Carlos De La Rosa.