History of Camilo Doval in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 5, 2026

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 the Giants 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: Saves became official

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

1992: Youngest Giants Pitcher Since 1992

In September 2021, Doval became the youngest Giants pitcher since 1992 to record a save.

July 4, 1997: Camilo Doval Born

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

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2008: Start of Statcast Tracking

Statcast started tracking pitches in 2008. In September 2021, Doval became the second Giants pitcher since Statcast started tracking in 2008 to throw a pitch faster than 102 mph.

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

2016: DSL Giants Season

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

2017: AZL Giants Season

In 2017, Doval had a 1–2 record with one save and a 3.90 ERA for the Rookie-level AZL Giants.

2018: Augusta Greenjackets Season

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 Season

In 2019, Doval played for the Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants, where he had a 3-5 record with a 3.83 ERA. He was also a 2019 California League Mid-Season All-Star.

2020: No Play Due to COVID-19

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

April 16, 2021: Promotion to Major Leagues

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

September 2021: Milestones and Awards

In September 2021, Doval achieved several milestones, including becoming the second Giants pitcher since Statcast started tracking in 2008 to throw a pitch faster than 102 mph and becoming 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 Performance

During the 2021 regular season with the Giants, Doval had a 5–1 record with three saves and a 3.00 ERA. His average fastball velocity of 98.6 mph was in the fastest 1% in MLB.

2021: MLB Debut

In 2021, Camilo Doval made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Francisco Giants.

2021: River Cats and Giants Season

In 2021, Doval split the season between the Triple-A West Sacramento River Cats and the major league Giants. While pitching for the River Cats in July 2021, Doval threw a pitch timed at 104.5 mph. For the 2021 season for the River Cats, he was 3–0 with one save and a 4.99 ERA.

2021: Post-Season Performance

In the 2021 post-season, Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Game 1 of the National League Division Series and two perfect innings to save Game 3. He became the first rookie to have a two-plus inning save in the postseason without allowing a baserunner since saves became an official statistic in 1969.

2022: Added Sinker to Pitch Repertoire

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

2022: First Full Season as Closer

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

Doval was named NL Reliever of the Month for May 2023, marking his third career award. He successfully converted 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. He 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 post All-Star break.

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.