Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tyler Fitzgerald was born on September 15, 1997, in Springfield, Illinois. He is an infielder in the MLB.

In 2019, Fitzgerald spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Giants, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, and Augusta GreenJackets, batting .276/.359/.395 with one home run, six stolen bases in seven attempts, and 30 RBIs over 48 games. He did not play in 2020, during the pandemic.

He played the 2021 season with the Eugene Emeralds, tied for the league lead with 28 doubles and 139 strikeouts and slashing .262/.342/.495 with 71 runs (2nd in the league), 19 home runs (2nd), and 65 RBIs (3rd) in 382 at-bats over 103 games, playing shortstop exclusively. He was a 2021 NWL post-season All Star, and an MiLB Organization All Star.

He was assigned to the Richmond Flying Squirrels for the 2022 season. Over 125 games, Fitzgerald slashed .229/.310/.424 with 74 runs (2nd in the league), 21 home runs, 58 RBIs, 19 hit by pitch (3rd), 171 strikeouts (2nd), and 20 stolen bases in 21 attempts. He played 87 games at shortstop, 30 at second base, eight at third base, and two as a designated hitter.

He returned to Richmond to open the 2023 season. After 19 games for Richmond in which he batted .324/.410/.588 in 68 at bats, Fitzgerald was promoted to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, where he played in 102 games and hit .287/.358/.499 with 72 runs, 20 home runs, 69 RBIs, and 29 stolen bases (7th in the PCL) in 415 at bats. On September 21, 2023, Fitzgerald was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.