Dodgers Officially Release Former Blue Jays, Giants Utility Man in Surprise Move
The Los Angeles Dodgers have released veteran utility man Tyler Fitzgerald, the team announced on Wednesday.
Fitzgerald was officially released by the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets, and his release opens up a spot on the 40-man roster.
It appears the open 40-man roster spot would be to add a catcher and move Will Smith to the injured list. Dalton Rushing is currently the only other catcher on the 40-man roster.
Smith hasn't played since Friday due to a stiff neck.
Dodgers Release Tyler Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, 28, was acquired by the Dodgers in late April in a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Dodgers sent cash to Toronto for Fitzgerald as they added more organizational depth.
Across 24 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Fitzgerald hit .293 with six home runs, 22 RBIs and an OPS of .998.
He clearly figured something out with the Dodgers hitting coaches, which should help him find another job rather quickly.
Who is Tyler Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald was initially drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
He debuted in 2023, and appeared in 178 games with the Giants across parts of three seasons, hitting .252 with 21 home runs, 53 RBIs and an OPS of .739.
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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 11:56 AM.