SF Giants closer Randy Rodríguez was placed on the injured list earlier this week with an elbow sprain. If Tuesday night's save was any indication, Ryan Walker will step back into the closer role.
SF Giants already have a logical replacement at closer following Randy Rodríguez's injured
Giants manager Bob Melvin has not confirmed if Walker is back to being the full-time closer, but he is a logical replacement with Rodríguez out. Rodríguez had stepped briefly into that role following the trades of Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval at the trade deadline.
Now, Walker is the only pitcher in the Giants' bullpen with any meaningful experience closing out games, so he will likely get the nod.