Rodríguez heads to season-ending Tommy John, creating an opening for Walker and shifting the closer landscape for the rest of the season.

Randy Rodríguez’s elbow soreness lands him on the 15-day IL, paving the way for Ryan Walker to take back the closer role in San Francisco. Rodríguez’s absence creates a swift, practical shift in the Giants’ late-inning plans, elevating Walker’s short-term fantasy appeal.

Rodriguez remains a high-upside ninth-inning option for the Giants, even as the team battles late-season runs. His ceiling is substantial in strikeouts and velocity, with a path to more saves if the Giants lean into the right-handed closer dynamic.

Randy Rodríguez is the Giants’ closer by designation, a high-leverage arm posting elite numbers and now getting the ninth-inning trust. In fantasy, he’s a strong saves target with potential for holds in deeper formats depending on usage and the opponent’s stack of right-handed hitters.

Rodriguez has stepped into the closer role for the Giants post-Doval trade, showcasing excellent strikeout potential despite some initial hiccups. If he adapts well, he could become a valuable fantasy asset.