The Giants are moving back into the closing role, manager Bob Melvin told reporters after Wednesdays lo s to the Tigers ( by Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area). , who has held the job since the middle of April, is moving into a setup capacity. He pitched the eighth inning while trailing by a run during todays game. Walker only allowed one run through his first eight appearances. He has been more Jaxson Hayes Jersey up-and-down since then, giving up multiple runs in four of his most recent 14 outings. Walker has still succe sfully closed out 10 of 12 save chances, but he carries an earned run average approaching 5.00. His strikeout rate, which sat north of 32% a season ago, is down to a pedestrian 21.6% clip this season. While Walker will still receive his fair share of high-leverage a signments, Doval has recaptured the ninth inning with a fantastic first couple months. The hard-throwing righty owns a 1.16 ERA acro s his first 23 1/3 innings. He has given up six runs (three earned) all season, all of which came in a three-game span between April 4-7. Doval is closing in on a two-month scorele s streak that has spanned 18 innings. Opponents have collected four hits while striking out 18 times during that stretch. The 27-year-old looks to have rediscovered the form that made him an All-Star two seasons ago. Doval led the National League with 39 saves in 2023 and posted consecutive sub-3.00 ERA showings between 2022-23. Things went off the rails in the second half of last season. Doval couldnt find the strike zone, eventually costing him the closing job and his spot on the MLB roster altogether. The Giants optioned him back to Triple-A in August. They brought him back up in September, but he continued to struggle in lower-leverage situations. San Francisco rebuffed trade interest in Doval over the winter, preferring not to sell low on an obviously talented arm. Theyve been rewarded for their patience with a rebound that could earn him another All-Star selection this summer. Doval is making $4.525MM and remains under arbitration control for two seasons beyond this one. Rawle Alkins Jersey