On Thursday, the New York Yankees are playing the final game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx.
They are coming off a 9-2 win on Wednesday (and have won two out of three games in the series).
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Earlier this week, a former Yankees pitcher was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pirates wrote (on September 22): “ROSTER MOVES: We have reinstated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-Day IL. RHP Camilo Doval has been designated for assignment.”
It’s now been announced that Doval has been claimed by the San Francisco Giants.
The Giants wrote (via X) on Thursday: “#SFGiants roster moves: • RHP Camilo Doval was claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. • RHP Blade Tidwell was transferred to the 60-day Injured List.”
Looking At Doval
Doval was 3-1 with a 4.54 ERA in 44 games for the Yankees (this year) before getting traded to the Pirates.
In Pittsburgh, he went 0-1 with a 3.79 ERA in 20 games.
The Yankees wrote (via X) on August 1: “The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired minor league catcher Omar Alfonzo and minor league outfielder Luis Cruz from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Camilo Doval and cash considerations.”
Doval had spent the first 4.5 seasons of his career with the Giants.
He made the 2023 MLB All-Star Game when he went 6-6 with a 2.93 ERA in 69 games (with 39 saves).
Social Media Reacts To Doval News
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
Alex Pavlovic: “Camilo Doval is arb-eligible and a non-tender candidate (he’ll make $7+ million). But he’s the type the Giants were planning to add to the bullpen mix this offseason anyway, so he could still be a fit if he wants to be here. Either way, a fun wrinkle for final weekend.”
@JTfromNV99: “Yanks got 2 minor leaguers from the Pirates, so they’re not totally empty-handed. But the Giants definitely won this one decisively. Pirates are probably the ultimate loser.”
Justice delos Santos: “Assuming both Camilo Doval and Zach Morgan play this weekend, that’ll be the 71st and 72nd different players that the Giants have used this season. Which would be an MLB record.”
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