Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Won't be everyday shortstop
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Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said Tuesday the team will be looking for a shortstop this offseason rather than putting Fitzgerald there on an everyday basis, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Posey referenced Fitzgerald's ability to play multiple positions, perhaps an indication the Giants have the 27-year-old pegged for a super-utility role in 2025. He trailed off in September (.677 OPS), but Fitzgerald still finished with a .280/.334/.497 batting line while hitting 15 homers and stealing 17 bases over 96 games. While his position doesn't appear nailed down yet, Fitzgerald should remain an everyday player for the Giants next season.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Goes deep Tuesday
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Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Fitzgerald put the cherry on top with a two-run blast in the fifth to put the Giants up 10-0. His power numbers have significantly dipped since he had that mini home run burst with 11 long balls in 17 games starting back on July 9. Tuesday's home run was only his third since Aug. 13 and just his second and third RBI in September. Fitzgerald is still putting together a productive campaign having permanently been back up with the Giants since June 28. For the year, he's slashing .287/.338/.510 with 35 extra-base hits, 33 RBI, 52 runs, 17 steals and a 20:101 BB:K in 325 plate appearances.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Out of San Francisco lineup
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Fitzgerald is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Kansas City, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fitzgerald started the last three games after missing the three contests prior to that with a back injury, but he'll get some rest Friday. Brett Wisely is filling in at shortstop for the Giants.
Fitzgerald (back) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Orioles.
Fitzgerald missed the last three contests with lower-back tightness but is ready to go following an extra day off with the Giants idle Monday. He's sporting an .880 OPS over 84 games this season for San Francisco.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Remaining on bench Sunday
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Fitzgerald (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
He'll hit the bench for a third straight game on the bench after exitingThursday's matchup with the Brewers due to lower-back tightness. The 27-year-old was cleared of structural damage when an MRI came back negative Friday, so he should continue to be considered day-to-day.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Still out Saturday
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Fitzgerald (back) isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
MRI scans revealed no structural damage in Fitzgerald's back Friday, but he'll need to miss a second consecutive start after departing Thursday's contest with tightness. Brett Wisely will shift to shortstop, opening up second base for Marco Luciano.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Clean MRI on back
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An MRI on Friday revealed no structural damage to Fitzgerald's lower back, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fitzgerald left in the third inning of Thursday's game against the Brewers due to lower-back tightness, an issue that had flared up during pre-game workouts. Imaging didn't reveal anything serious, and the 25-year-old is listed as day-to-day. Fitzgerald is not in the Giants' lineup Friday against the Padres, and Brett Wisely will start at shortstop and bat eighth, per Rubin.
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Injury expected to be minor
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Fitzgerald does not believe the back injury he suffered against the Brewers Thursday is serious, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fitzgerald said his back started to lock up in pre-game workouts and got worse before he was ultimately pulled in the third inning. The 26-year-old will undergo imaging Friday and seems likely to sit for the series opener versus the Padres, but he said he's dealt with similar issues previously without major concern.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Departs with back injury
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Fitzgerald exited Thursday's game against Milwaukee due to lower-back tightness, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Fitzgerald left the game in the third inning after going 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance. The severity of the injury is currently unclear, so he should be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener versus the Padres.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Two doubles in three-hit effort
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Fitzgerald went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 13-2 win over the Brewers.
Fitzgerald has kept his bat warm in September, going 12-for-35 (.343) over nine contests, though he's produced just one RBI this month. The shortstop is now at a .297/.352/.532 slash line with 14 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 31 RBI and 49 runs scored over 83 games. Wednesday was the first time he's hit leadoff versus a right-handed pitcher since Aug. 25 -- he hit between second and seventh for 13 consecutive games. The Giants haven't faced a southpaw since Aug. 21, though that streak of opposing righties is projected to end Sunday if Martin Perez (paternity list) returns as expected for the Padres.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Swipes bag in win
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Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Fitzgerald's memorable power binge in early August has given way to an 18-game homer drought, during which he's hitting .254 (18-for-71) with four doubles and five steals. He's still seeing steady playing time at shortstop, but he's no longer regularly hitting atop the order. Fitzgerald has still put together an impressive campaign with a .300/.353/.544 slash line, 14 home runs, 17 steals, 30 RBI and 45 runs scored over 272 plate appearances.
Fitzgerald will start at shortstop and bat fourth Wednesday versus Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Fitzgerald was originally scheduled to receive a day off Wednesday, but he will now join the starting nine to replace the scratched Matt Chapman. Fitzgerald has recorded a base hit in five of his last six games, going 7-for-23 with an RBI and two runs scored in that span.
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Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Idle Wednesday
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Fitzgerald isn't in the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Fitzgerald will step out of the starting nine for Wednesday's game after going 5-for-19 with an RBI and eight strikeouts over his last five contests. Brett Wisely will fill in at shortstop and bat eighth.
