Overview
- Toronto acquired Fitzgerald for cash and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo Saturday, as the team announced during its game in Chicago.
- The Giants designated him for assignment earlier in the week after adding Dylan Smith, a roster move that let other clubs trade for or claim him.
- Fitzgerald can handle second base, shortstop, and some outfield, giving Toronto a 40-man roster option with a minor-league option year still intact.
- His performance has swung from a breakout 2024 (.280, 15 HR, .831 OPS) to a down 2025 (.217, .606 OPS over 72 games).
- Toronto has been reinforcing short-term depth after signing Patrick Corbin and trading Leo Jimenez, and Fitzgerald’s .252 career bat with 28 steals could be next up if injuries press the roster.