Caleb Kilian Fantasy Stats

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello has officially named right-handed reliever Caleb Kilian as the team's closer, according to Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. Right-hander Ryan Walker, who was recalled from the minors on Friday, will be in a "fireman" role. The 29-year-old Kilian and Keaton Winn have been involved in a closer-by-committee situation, but Vitello has made it clear that Kilian will be his preferred choice in the ninth inning now that Walker is back in the fold. In his first year in the Bay Area, Kilian has recorded a 3.34 ERA (4.75 FIP), 1.18 WHIP, his first four career saves, 32 strikeouts, and 15 walks in 29 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Since blowing the save on May 29 against the Colorado Rockies, Kilian has tightened things up, throwing 4 2/3 scoreless innings with three hits allowed, three walks, five strikeouts, one win, and one save for the Gigantes. Fantasy managers desperate for saves should consider picking Kilian up, but just know that his leash will probably be very short. Kilian is rostered in fewer than 10% of Yahoo leagues.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Kilian earned the save on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers and has now converted on four of his five save opportunities on the season with a 1.19 WHIP and 3.58 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 14 walks through 27 2/3 innings pitched. While the Giants' closer role has been frustrating to figure out all season, Kilian appears to be taking control of that job, as his surface stats, stuff, and recent save opportunities appear to point in that direction. Additionally, Ryan Walker, who is leading the team with six save opportunities, was sent down to Triple-A on May 10, so he is not a threat to compete with Kilian for the time being. Kilian does not have any prior closing experience, so while he appears to be in the driver's seat for the job, his leash will be short; however, in formats where saves are scarce, Kilian is worth a waiver-wire add in deeper formats.

San Francisco Giants reliever Caleb Kilian had a rough outing on Friday in Colorado against the Rockies, allowing two homers and five earned runs across two-thirds of an inning. However, even with the recent blow-up, Kilian's overall numbers for the season are strong. Across 26 innings (24 games), the 29-year-old has pitched to a 3.86 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 29 strikeouts and three saves. Kilian's average fastball velocity currently sits at 96.9 miles per hour, and he's struck out 26.9% of the batters he's faced. The Giants have utilized multiple relievers in the ninth inning this season, so fantasy managers should not expect Kilian to see every San Francisco save opportunity. Still, the hard-throwing right-hander has emerged as a quality source of both saves and strikeouts for deep-league fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Kilian endured his first blown save of the season on Friday, allowing five earned runs on five hits, including two home runs, in a loss to the Colorado Rockies. The rough outing was an unusual one for Kilian, who entered the game with a 2.22 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. The 28-year-old is tied for the team lead with three saves and has been one of the Giants' most effective relievers this season. After missing all of 2025 because of injuries, Kilian has found new life in San Francisco following a transition from the rotation to the bullpen. Fantasy managers should remain optimistic despite the disappointing outing. His underlying metrics remain encouraging, but his ability to bounce back from his first significant stumble of the season will be worth monitoring in the coming weeks.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Kilian delivered a dominant ninth inning Sunday in a win vs. the Chicago White Sox, striking out all three batters he faced to earn his third save of the season. The outing served as an important rebound after Kilian allowed two earned runs in his previous appearance. The 28-year-old has continued emerging as a reliable high-leverage arm during his first season with San Francisco and is making a strong case for additional save opportunities. Kilian now owns a 2.42 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP while showing improved swing-and-miss ability. His 25.0 K% is comfortably the best mark of his career, and the Giants may continue leaning on him late in games as he competes with Erik Miller for ninth-inning duties.

Although San Francisco Giants right-handed reliever Caleb Kilian picked up a hold on Tuesday night, he was also hit with the loss in the 5-3 defeat at the hands of the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. Kilian struggled in a high-leverage spot, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out one to pick up his second loss of the season. The 28-year-old earned his second save on May 12 in a scoreless appearance with a strikeout against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, but he also allowed a solo home run in two-thirds of an inning against the Athletics on May 16. So Kilian has now allowed three earend runs in two innings in his last two appearances, and in May, he's surrendered seven runs (five earned) on seven hits (two homers) while walking five and striking out six in 7 1/3 frames with two losses, two saves, and a hold. Lefty Matt Gage blew the save against Arizona on Tuesday night, but Kilian is firmly on the hot seat in San Fran's closer-by-committee approach, with Keaton Winn and Erik Miller trending up for fantasy managers desperate for saves.

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Caleb Kilian was earning more looks as a closer, but he could be falling back into a setup role. Kilian earned the save on Tuesday when he tossed 1.1 scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Saturday, Kilian was used to get the final two outs of the eighth inning against the Athletics. After that, Matt Gage was handed the ball to finish out the final frame. It appears the Giants aren't committed to using one closer at the moment. Kilian has pitched well with a 1.40 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts across 19.1 innings of work this season. His overall fantasy value could take a hit if he ends up in a committee role with Gage and possibly others.

San Francisco Giants right-handed reliever Caleb Kilian is the current favorite for saves in the Gigantes' bullpen after going 1 1/3 scoreless innings with a strikeout in Tuesday's win over the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers for the second save of his career. Kilian hasn't been perfect so far in May with three runs allowed (two earned) on four hits (one homer) while walking five (one intentional) and striking out three, but he has picked up two saves in his last 5 1/3 innings pitched and has been solid overall in his first season in the Bay Area with a 1.40 ERA (4.50 FIP), 1.09 WHIP, two saves, 19 strikeouts, and 12 walks in 19 1/3 innings pitched. The 28-year-old reliever is rostered in only 9% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available for managers desperate for saves. However, Kilian's high walk rate (15.2%) makes him pretty volatile in the short term. Additionally, lefty Erik Miller (back) will return from a stay on the injured list on Saturday, adding competition for saves in San Fran.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Kilian earned his second save of the season on Tuesday, recording four outs with one strikeout in a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kilian has now received two save opportunities over his last five appearances and continues to emerge as the leading option for ninth-inning work in San Francisco. The Giants optioned right-hander Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday after early-season struggles, opening the door for Kilian to claim the role. The 28-year-old owns a 1.40 ERA and 1.09 WHIP this season and has quickly become one of the Giants' most reliable bullpen arms. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring Kilian as his save opportunities increase.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Kilian could be in line for increased save opportunities after the club optioned struggling reliever Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. Walker opened the season with inconsistent results and was unable to secure the closer role for San Francisco. Kilian has emerged as one of the Giants' most dependable bullpen arms, posting a 1.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 17 appearances. He also earned the first save of his MLB career earlier this season. The Giants have recorded just seven saves through 40 games, leaving the ninth inning unsettled as Kilian's consistency makes him a strong speculative add for fantasy managers searching for saves.