Dodgers make trade with Blue Jays for 28-year-old infielder
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays hooked up on a trade for the first time since they met in the 2025 World Series. The Dodgers will receive Tyler Fitzgerald, a 28-year-old infielder whom the Blue Jays designated for assignment on April 24. The Blue Jays will receive cash considerations.
MORE: Blue Jays manager sends message to Alex Cora’s replacement in Boston In a corresponding 40-man roster move, the Dodgers transferred pitcher Landon Knack to the 60-day injured list. Fitzgerald went from San Francisco to Toronto on April 4 in a trade that sent cash to the Giants. In six games with the Buffalo Bisons, the Jays’ Triple-A affiliate, Fitzgerald went 3 for 20 (.
150) with 14 strikeouts. Although he was summoned to the major leagues prior to the Blue Jays’ series against the Dodgers at Rogers Centre earlier this month, Fitzgerald did not make it into a game. MORE: Blue Jays give new trade acquisition MLB locker immediately before Dodgers game Fitzgerald made his MLB debut against the Dodgers in September 2023.
Four games into his career, he was hitting . 333 with a home run and a double. He hit another home run later in the month, when the Dodgers visited San Francisco.
After making a strong first impression against the Dodgers, Fitzgerald got a longer runway with the Giants in 2024. In 96 games that season, he slashed . 280/.