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Blue Jays Acquire Catcher Willie MacIver From Rangers, Designate Tyler Fitzgerald for Assignment

Kirk’s thumb surgery has pushed Toronto to add insurance at catcher through a low-cost depth move.

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Apr 19, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • A deal announced Friday between Toronto and Texas sent Willie MacIver to the Blue Jays for cash considerations.
  • Toronto optioned MacIver to Triple-A Buffalo to keep a ready catcher in the system.
  • To clear a 40-man roster spot, the Blue Jays designated infielder Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment, placing him on waivers.
  • The move covers a gap created by Alejandro Kirk’s thumb surgery, with Tyler Heineman and Brandon Valenzuela catching in the majors.
  • MacIver, 29, logged 33 MLB games with Oakland in 2025 with modest results but stronger Triple-A numbers, and Texas had designated him for assignment the day before.