Brewers acquire reliever Ryan Walker from Giants in trade for Blake Holub and Gavin Perry

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Walker from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-handed pitchers Blake Holub and Gavin Perry, the teams announced. The transaction was announced by President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold.

Walker, who will turn 31 on November 26, has spent his entire Major League career with the Giants after debuting in 2023. Over his time in San Francisco from 2023 through 2026, he compiled a 20–15 record with a 3.56 ERA and 31 saves across 226 games, including 14 starts.

Last season with the Giants, Walker posted a 0–1 record with a 7.16 ERA and 3 saves in 33 appearances. Earlier in his career, he had a standout 2024 campaign, going 10–4 with a 1.91 ERA and 10 saves in 76 games, with one start. That year, the announcement credits Walker with leading National League relievers in wins (10) and ranking among leaders in multiple categories, including strikeouts (second, 97), appearances (tied for second, 75), innings pitched (third, 79.0), WHIP (sixth, 0.85), ERA (seventh, 1.94), and opponent batting average (eighth, .178).

In the player-development notes included with the trade announcement, the Brewers said Walker was selected by San Francisco in the 31st round of the 2018 MLB Draft from Washington State University.

For Milwaukee, the players heading to San Francisco include right-handed pitcher Blake Holub and right-handed pitcher Gavin Perry. Holub is 28 and spent the 2024 season at the Triple-A level with Nashville, where he went 5–4 with a 2.10 ERA and 5 saves in 50 games. The announcement also states that Holub was acquired by the Brewers from the Tigers on November 4, 2023, in a deal that sent outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha to Detroit.

Perry, 23, was selected by the Brewers in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft from Western Kentucky University. According to the announcement, he has yet to make his professional debut.

With the trade complete, Milwaukee adds a right-handed reliever with multiple seasons of Major League experience in the Giants bullpen, while San Francisco receives a Triple-A reliever option in Holub and an undeveloped Draft pick in Perry as it reshapes its pitching depth.