Giants’ 3-Year Infielder Cut By Hated Rival After Injury Setback

BusinessSportsMoneyGiants’ 3-Year Infielder Cut By Hated Rival After Injury SetbackByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 14, 2026, 07:30am EDTWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: A view of the San Francisco Giants logo on a bat weight during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe San Francisco Giants seem to have a lot to figure out if they are going to compete with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers at the top of the National League West division. But in the meantime, the team has gotten an update on a familiar face courtesy of their long-time regional foe.As teams jockey for postseason positioning and evaluate organizational depth ahead of the stretch run toward the playoffs, the accompanying roster churn has now claimed Tyler Fitzgerald, who was a significant member of the Giants’ roster for three seasons before he joined the Dodgers in what has turned out to be a very brief run."The Dodgers say they released Tyler Fitzgerald, who was in (Triple-A Oklahoma City)," The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported on X, formerly Twitter.ForbesCardinals Starter Sends 3-Word Message On Return To Dodgers FormBy Peter ChawagaLos Angeles Dodgers Cut Ties With 3-Year San Francisco Giants InfielderThe move ends a brief stint in the Los Angeles organization for Fitzgerald, who joined the Dodgers after spending the first three seasons of his major league career with the Giants. While Giants and Dodgers fans rarely find common ground, Fitzgerald's departure from San Francisco earlier this year already came as a bit of a surprise given the flashes he had shown at the major league level.MORE FOR YOU"Not so long ago, Fitzgerald seemed to be on the verge of a breakout,” Darragh McDonald wrote for MLB Trade Rumors. “With the Giants in 2024,...