MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Walker from the Giants in exchange for right-handed pitchers Blake Holub and Gavin Perry. The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold.
Walker, who turns 31 on November 26, has spent his entire Major League career (2023-26) with the Giants, going 20-15 with a 3.56 ERA and 31 saves in 226 games (14 starts). He went 0-1 with a 7.16 ERA and 3 saves in 33 appearances over three stints with San Francisco last season.
Walker went 10-4 with a 1.91 ERA and 10 saves in 76 games (1 start) in 2024, leading National League relievers in wins (10) and ranking among leaders in strikeouts (2nd, 97), appearances (T2nd, 75), innings pitched (3rd, 79.0), WHIP (6th, 0.85), ERA (7th, 1.94) and opponent batting average (8th, .178). He was selected by San Francisco in the 31st round of the 2018 MLB Draft from Washington State University.
Holub, 28, went 5-4 with a 2.10 ERA and 5 saves in 50 games for Triple-A Nashville last season. He was acquired by the Brewers from the Tigers in exchange for outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha on November 4, 2023.
Perry, 23, was selected by the Brewers in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft from Western Kentucky University. He has yet to make his professional debut.