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Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald burst onto the fantasy radar in 2024 when he hit 15 home runs and stole 17 bases while hitting .280/.334/.497 for the Giants. He has not been able to create that magic since and was hitting .237/.336/.465 with six HRs and 22 RBI in 24 games in Triple-A this season. He will try to land a minor league deal with another team.

It’s an extremely unusual trade considering these two teams met in last year’s epic World Series. However, the Dodgers are extremely familiar with Fitzgerald’s work from his time with the division-rival Giants. The 28-year-old is capable of handling several defensive spots on the diamond and bolsters the Dodgers organizational depth while Tommy Edman (ankle) is on the shelf.

The Blue Jays needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster following the acquisition of Willie MacIver from the Rangers on Friday afternoon and unfortunately for Fitzgerald he drew the short straw. There’s a decent chance that the 28-year-old infielder will pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra infield depth at Triple-A Buffalo.

The move frees up a spot on Toronto’s active roster for recent addition Lenyn Sosa. The 28-year-old infielder didn’t end up making an appearance for the Blue Jays after being brought up from the minors last week.

Fitzgerald gets the call to join Toronto’s bench mix with Addison Barger (ankle) requiring a trip to the injured list. The 28-year-old second baseman was picked up in a trade with the Giants last weekend. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats for now.

Fitzgerald bolsters Toronto’s middle infield depth behind Ernie Clement and Andrés Giménez after being removed from San Francisco’s 40-man roster earlier this week. The 28-year-old second baseman posted a lackluster .606 OPS with four homers and nine steals in 72 games for the Giants last year on the heels of a breakout campaign the previous season where he compiled an .831 OPS with 15 big flies and 17 thefts in 96 contests. He’s a worthwhile low-risk stash at Triple-A Buffalo in the event that injuries strike later this season.

After bursting onto the scene in 2024 and slashing .280/.334/.497 with 15 home runs and 17 steals in 341 plate appearances, Fitzgerald has been unable to sustain much fantasy success. With the team acquiring reliever Dylan Smith, they needed to make room on the 40-man roster, so Fitzgerald was let go.

Giants’ skipper Tony Vitello had hinted last week that Eldridge could open the season at Triple-A so that he could continue playing every day rather than functioning in a platoon role with the Giants, so this doesn’t come as a major surprise. He’ll definitely get a chance with the Giants at some point during the 2026 campaign.

With Matt Chapman (hand) returning from the injured list on Saturday there was no longer room for Fitzgerald on the team’s bench. The 27-year-old has struggled this season, slashing .217/.278/.327 with four homers, 14 RBI and nine stolen bases in 243 plate appearances with the Giants.

Fitzgerald went back-to-back with teammate Drew Gilbert off of Mason Englert to open the seventh inning, with his 398-foot (101.8 mph EV) blast extending the Giants’ lead to 6-0. The 27-year-old infielder has had a rough season overall with the Giants, slashing just .220/.278/.335 with four homers, 14 RBI and nine stolen bases in 233 plate appearances.