Blue Jays Bring Up Trade Acquisition Tyler Fitzgerald Before Dodgers Game

The team also has a locker ready for pitcher Josh Fleming, who hasn't played in the majors since 2024.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 7:08pm by Ben Kaplan

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the movements and energy of a baseball game, with sharp, overlapping planes of vibrant blue, red, and white colors representing the uniforms of the competing teams.The Blue Jays' quick roster moves ahead of a marquee matchup against the Dodgers hint at the team's aggressive strategy to bolster their lineup.San Francisco Today

The Toronto Blue Jays wasted little time bringing up their recent trade acquisition, Tyler Fitzgerald, to the major league roster. Just two days after being acquired from the San Francisco Giants and optioned to Triple-A, Fitzgerald has been given a locker in the Blue Jays' home clubhouse ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team has also prepared a locker for pitcher Josh Fleming, who signed a minor league contract in February but hasn't pitched in an MLB game since 2024.

Why it matters

The Blue Jays' quick promotion of Fitzgerald and preparation for Fleming's potential MLB return suggests the team is making aggressive moves to bolster their roster ahead of a high-profile series against the Dodgers, last year's World Series champions.

The details

According to multiple reports, the Blue Jays have given Tyler Fitzgerald, their recent trade acquisition from the San Francisco Giants, a locker in the major league clubhouse just two days after being optioned to Triple-A. The team has also prepared a locker for pitcher Josh Fleming, who signed a minor league deal with the Blue Jays in February but hasn't played in an MLB game since 2024.

  • The Blue Jays acquired Tyler Fitzgerald in a trade with the San Francisco Giants two days ago.
  • The Blue Jays are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers later today, April 6, in the first game of a three-game series.

The players

Tyler Fitzgerald

A recent trade acquisition by the Toronto Blue Jays from the San Francisco Giants, who has been given a locker in the major league clubhouse just two days after being optioned to Triple-A.

Josh Fleming

A left-handed pitcher who signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays in February, and has a locker prepared in the major league clubhouse despite not pitching in an MLB game since 2024.

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What’s next

The Blue Jays will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of a three-game series later today, April 6.

The takeaway

The Blue Jays' quick promotion of a recent trade acquisition and preparation for a minor league signing to potentially join the major league roster suggests the team is making aggressive moves to strengthen their team ahead of a high-profile series against the defending World Series champions.