Tyler Fitzgerald - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent down to Triple-A The Giants optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday., Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Fitzgerald will lose his spot on the active roster Saturday as the Giants activate Matt Chapman (hand) from the 10-day IL. Fitzgerald logged merely two hits with eight strikeouts in 19 at-bats during his 11-day MLB stint.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras homers in 9th inning to give Brewers a 5-4 win over Giants

William Contreras hit a solo home run off All-Star reliever Randy Rodríguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Gia...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Goes deep in win Fitzgerald went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Rays.

Impact The 27-year-old filled in for Casey Schmitt (forearm) at second base for the second consecutive contest and made the most of it. Fitzgerald cracked a 398-foot solo shot off Tampa Bay reliever Mason Englert in the seventh to go back-to-back with Drew Gilbert. After a breakout rookie campaign in 2024, Fitzgerald has struggled with a .220/.278/.335 slash line, four homers, nine steals, 19 runs scored and 14 RBI across 233 plate appearances this season. He should continue to play a starting role in San Francisco while Schmitt is out.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Fitzgerald went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Rays.

Impact The 27-year-old filled in for Casey Schmitt (forearm) at second base for the second consecutive contest and made the most of it. Fitzgerald cracked a 398-foot solo shot off Tampa Bay reliever Mason Englert in the seventh to go back to back with Drew Gilbert. After a breakout rookie campaign in 2024, Fitzgerald has struggled with a .220/.278/.335 slash line, four homers, nine steals, 19 runs scored and 14 RBI across 233 plate appearances this season. He should continue to play a starting role in San Francisco while Schmitt is out.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Smith's 3-run single, Gilbert and Fitzgerald HRs help the Giants beat the Rays 7-1

Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Fitzgerald returns to Giants in new position: right field SAN FRANCISCO -- Tyler Fitzgerald served as the Giants’ primary second baseman before being sent down to Triple-A Sacramento amid a prolonge...

AUGUST 13 • MLB.COM

Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald announced as playing a new position in surprise decision vs. Padres | Sporting News This is new.

AUGUST 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Back in majors The Giants recalled Fitzgerald on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact In every game Fitzgerald has started for the Giants in 2025, it has been at second base. However, he has played two games in right field since being optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on July 9. Since the demotion, the 27-year-old slashed .250/.333/.346 with two home runs and 28 strikeouts across 117 plate appearances. With his promotion Tuesday, the Giants optioned Carson Whisenhunt to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Schmitt's return from IL gives Giants' infield another boost SAN FRANCISCO -- Two days after activating third baseman Matt Chapman, the Giants welcomed another key infielder back into the fold. Casey S...

JULY 8 • MLB.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Giants optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Impact With Casey Schmitt (hand) back from the injured list, Fitzgerald will head back to the minors. He could get another look later this summer, but for now Fitzgerald will receive regular playing time with Sacramento.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Sunday Fitzgerald went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Fitzgerald gave the Giants a little more breathing room with his eighth-inning homer. He's gone just 4-for-20 (.200) over six games since he was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, though he has two doubles and a homer in that span. Overall, he's at a .227/.287/.333 slash line with three homers, 13 RBI, 18 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 10 doubles and one triple over 63 games. Fitzgerald is still seeing a starting role at second base, but with Matt Chapman back from the injured list, Brett Wisely could be in contention for more time at second base until Casey Schmitt (hand) is ready to return as well.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Sunday Fitzgerald went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Adames has HR, 3 RBIs as Giants beat Athletics 6-2

Willy Adames homered and drew a pair of bases-loaded walks, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-2

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Multi-hit effort in defeat Fitzgerald went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Called up from Triple-A Sacramento before Monday's game, Fitzgerald lined a double to left field in the fifth inning. He then added a two-run double in the seventh to tie the game at 2-2. The 27-year-old infielder delivered his first multi-hit performance since June 11 after going 0-for-11 in his last six big-league appearances. Fitzgerald appeared in 21 games in June, slashing .155/.219/.207 with five RBI, three doubles, two runs scored and two stolen bases across 68 plate appearances during that span.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks snap a 4-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Giants

Alek Thomas went 3 for 3 with two runs scores, Ryne Nelson struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Giants place infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day IL because of left hand inflammation

The San Francisco Giants have put infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list because of left hand inflammation

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Officially called up Fitzgerald was called up from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Monday's series opener with the Diamondbacks, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Fitzgerald will officially return to the major-league roster after being sent down June 23. The 27-year-old will look to improve upon the .230/.289/.320 slash line he posted over 178 at-bats in 57 games with the Giants so far this season. Fitzgerald will replace Casey Schmitt (wrist) with the big-league club after Schmitt was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Joins team in Arizona Fitzgerald could be recalled from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Monday's contest in Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Fitzgerald has a locker at Chase Field and appears set to take the roster spot of the injured Casey Schmitt (wrist). The 27-year-old has slashed just .230/.289/.320 for the Giants this season and has gone 4-for-13 at the plate since being demoted to Sacramento. Fitzgerald could see reps at second base for the Giants upon his recall.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Insiders Link Giants To Intriguing Orioles Infielder As Second Base Upgrade There was some interesting news announced by the San Francisco Giants on Monday. In a surprise, they decided to demote Tyler Fitzgerald to T...

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

Mired in a slump, Fitzgerald optioned to Triple-A Sacramento SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants optioned slumping second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento and reinstated right-hander Justin Verl...

JUNE 23 • MLB.COM

Dispatched to minors The Giants optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Impact Fitzgerald is slashing only .127/.197/.145 in June and had seen his playing time dip with four starts over the last seven contests. He'll head to Sacramento, where he will try to get his swing in order. The Giants will go with a combination of Brett Wisely and Christian Koss at second base until Matt Chapman (hand) returns, at which point Casey Schmitt is likely to shift over to the keystone.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Heliot Ramos drives in four runs as Giants rally to beat Red Sox 9-5

Heliot Ramos doubled home two runs to highlight San Francisco’s decisive seventh inning after an earlier two-run single, and the Giants rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Sitting again Fitzgerald is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Fitzgerald will be out of the lineup for a second straight game and the third time in the Giants' last five contests while Christian Koss starts at second base and bats ninth. Fitzgerald has struggled at the plate in June, having gone 7-for-49 (.143) with two steals, two RBI and a 29.8 percent strikeout rate.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Thursday Fitzgerald is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Guardians.

Impact Fitzgerald will head to the bench for the second time in four contests while he slashed just .143/.218/.163 to begin June. Christian Koss will start at second base and bat ninth for the Giants in the series finale.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Thursday Fitzgerald is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Guardians.

Impact It's the second time over the last four contests that Fitzgerald -- who is slashing only .143/.218/.163 in June -- is out of the lineup. Christian Koss will start at second base and bat ninth for the Giants.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Contreras homers in 9th inning to give Brewers a 5-4 win over Giants

Smith's 3-run single, Gilbert and Fitzgerald HRs help the Giants beat the Rays 7-1

Adames has HR, 3 RBIs as Giants beat Athletics 6-2

Diamondbacks snap a 4-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Giants

Giants place infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day IL because of left hand inflammation

Heliot Ramos drives in four runs as Giants rally to beat Red Sox 9-5