{"id":664961,"date":"2026-04-05T17:43:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/664961\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:43:18","slug":"blue-jays-acquire-tyler-fitzgerald-from-san-francisco-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/664961\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays acquire Tyler Fitzgerald from San Francisco Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday for cash considerations.<\/p>\n<p>Fitzgerald was designated for assignment on Monday after opening the season at Triple-A Sacramento. The Giants signed infielder Luis Arraez in the offseason, pushing Fitzgerald down on the infield depth chart.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jays optioned Fitzgerald to Triple-A Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">OFFICIAL: We\u2019ve acquired INF Tyler Fitzgerald from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations. He has been optioned to Triple-A. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xWBEMCsc4J\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/xWBEMCsc4J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueJays\/status\/2040507454287495625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fitzgerald, 28, did not have a hit in 12 at-bats at AAA Sacramento to start the season.<\/p>\n<p>In parts of three seasons with the San Francisco Giants, he batted .252 with 21 home runs and 53 RBIs in 178 games.<\/p>\n<p>He was designated for assignment this week after the San Francisco Giants acquired reliever Dylan Smith from the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n<p>More MLB content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming San Francisco Giants &amp; MLB Offseason Schedule<\/p>\n<p>Monday, April 6th-Wednesday, April 8th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Philadelphia Phillies<br \/>\nFriday, April 10th-Sunday, April 12th\u00a0\u2013 @ Baltimore Orioles<br \/>\nTuesday, April 14th-Thursday, April 16th \u2013\u00a0\u00a0@ Cincinnati Reds<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SactownSports.com<\/a>. 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