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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 07: Manager John Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to the field before the game against the New York Yankees in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Saturday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> are playing the White Sox<\/a> in Chicago.<\/p>\n The Blue Jays are coming off a 5-4 loss to the White Sox on Friday.<\/p>\n Toronto Blue Jays Announce Trade With Giants GettyTyler Fitzgerald #49 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> reacts after scoring the winning run from third base on a wild pitch by Pierce Johnson<\/a> #38 of the Atlanta Braves<\/a> in the bottom of the 10th inning at Oracle Park on June 06, 2025 in San Francisco, California. The Giants<\/a> won the game 5-4.<\/p>\n During Saturday\u2019s game, the Blue Jays announced the news that they had made a trade with the San Francisco Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Blue Jays wrote:<\/a> \u201cOFFICIAL: We\u2019ve acquired INF Tyler Fitzgerald<\/a> from the Giants<\/a> in exchange for cash considerations. He has been optioned to Triple-A.\u201d<\/p>\n Fitzgerald is coming off a season where he appeared in 72 games for San Francisco.<\/p>\n He batted .217 with four home runs, 14 RBI\u2019s, 19 runs and nine stolen bases.<\/p>\n MLB World Reacts To Blue Jays-Giants Deal GettyTyler Fitzgerald #49 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> slides home to score against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> in the eighth inning at Oracle Park on April 24, 2025 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n Fitzgerald has spent all three seasons of his MLB career with the Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n He hit 15 home runs during the 2024 season.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying about the deal:<\/p>\n Jon Morosi:<\/a> \u201cNews today: Blue Jays have acquired infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Giants<\/a> in a cash trade. The Jays then optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A Buffalo.\u201d<\/p>\n @Sixersszn2026:<\/a> \u201cRemember when Tyler Fitzgerald was the greatest MLB<\/a> player of all time for a week?\u201d<\/p>\n Mitch Bannon:<\/a> \u201cThe #BlueJays have acquired infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Giants<\/a> for cash considerations. He was DFA\u2019d by the Giants<\/a> last week Fitzgerald wasn\u2019t great last year, but put up an .831 OPS in 2024 while crushing lefties. Can play 2B, SS and a bit of outfield\u201d<\/p>\n @JaysViews:<\/a> \u201cTyler Fitzgerald Career at AAA 709 AB 124 R 193 H 35 2B 34 HR 117 RBI 32\/37 SB .825 OPS Tyler Fitzgerald 2024 w\/ SFG 314 AB 53 R 88 H 19 2B 15 HR 34 RBI 17\/21 SB .831 OPS Plays every position on the diamond. Hard to believe they got that guy for nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyTyler Fitzgerald #49 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> hits a double in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park on April 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n Andrew Stoeten:<\/a> \u201cThe deal is for cash considerations. Fitzgerald had a 3 WAR season in 2024 (132 wRC+ over 341 PA, 15 HR), but has been well below average since and hasn\u2019t been in the majors since last August.\u201d<\/p>\n @JesseBurrill17:<\/a> \u201cAlways been a fan of Fitzgerald, was really hot down the stretch of the 24 season. Blue Jays continue to add more depth to the system\u201d<\/p>\n @ernieiskin98404:<\/a> \u201cHe is genuenly the nicest athlete I\u2019ve ever met. Pumped to have him\u201d<\/p>\n @ejmb0000000:<\/a> \u201cliterally a better player than Luis Arraez<\/a> the past 2 seasons, truly bizarre management of him by SFG but he\u2019s an elite 2B defender by DRS (7 DRS in less than half a season) with 97th percentile sprint speed and a great feel for pulling fly balls\u201d<\/p>\n GettyTyler Fitzgerald #49 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> breaks his bat on a groundout during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres<\/a> at Petco Park on September 07, 2024 in San Diego, California.<\/p>\n Blue Jays Right Now<\/p>\n The Blue Jays entered Saturday\u2019s game with the White Sox with a 4-3 record in seven games.<\/p>\n After the White Sox, they will return to Canada to host he Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> with the series starting on April 6.<\/p>\n Last season, the Blue Jays lost to the Dodgers in the World Series.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n