The San Francisco Giants have announced that IF Tyler Fitzgerald has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in order to create a roster spot for SP Justin Verlander, who was set to return from paternity leave. If you’ve been watching Fitzgerald closely this season (as I have), then his demotion was overdue.
I’ve been enamored of Fitzgerald for a long time now and labeled him the team’s most exciting player in my 2024 review. A lot of his 3-win value last season came from an extended hot stretch that certainly suggested he was more flash in the pan than genuine development success.