Ranking the SF Giants 3 best trade assets at the 2024 MLB trade deadline

Ranking the SF Giants 3 best trade assets at the 2024 MLB trade deadline

2. Camilo Doval

I considered ranking Camilo Doval first. It is hard to know how to properly rate Blake Snell given the opt-out clause. However, I went with Snell as the top option because starters can generate better overall value.

That said, Doval does have multiple years of team control after this season. He does not become a free agent until after the 2027 season but his cost is expected to rise considerably over the next few years as he goes through the arbitration process.

That team control holds value to teams because players on their rookie contracts generally provide production that exceeds their cost.

This is why the attention should turn to Doval following the Mason Miller injury. He would immediately become one of the more established relievers on the market.

It bears mentioning that the hard-throwing reliever is in the midst of a down year. He has posted a 4.38 ERA, 3.53 FIP, 1.61 WHIP, 11.8 K/9, and a 1.96 SO/W rate in 41 appearances. The strikeout rate remains healthy, but his control has declined sharply leading to too many walks and location mistakes.

Nevertheless, Doval has a track record as one of the best relievers in baseball in the two years leading up to this one. This includes an NL All-Star nod just last season.

Plus, Doval's fastball still sits comfortably in the high 90's with a slider that continues to be tough on opposing hitters. There is a lot to like in his profile even in a down year. Teams should see him as someone they can fix.