Dodgers deal for utilityman Fitzgerald, send cash to Jays

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers acquired infielder/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash on Tuesday in a deal between final yr’s World Series groups.

Fitzgerald was designated for task by the Blue Jays final week. He started the season in San Francisco’s group and performed three video games at Triple-A Sacramento earlier than getting reduce on March 30.

Toronto obtained Fitzgerald from the Giants for cash and he went 3-for-20 in six video games at Triple-A Buffalo.

The 28-year-old performed 178 main league video games for the Giants from 2023-25, hitting .252 with 21 house runs and 53 RBIs. Fitzgerald’s finest season was 2024, when he batted .280 with 15 homers and 34 RBIs in 96 video games.

In seven minor league seasons, Fitzgerald has performed 477 video games, batting .260 with 77 homers and 279 RBIs. He was chosen within the fourth spherical of the 2019 beginner draft out of Louisville.

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred right-hander Landon Knack to the 60-day injured checklist.