"The Dodgers sent infielder Ryan Fitzgerald outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week when they finalized their one-year deal with Andy Ibáñez. The Dodgers still need to make a 40-man roster move once they announce the Kyle Tucker contract. Los Angeles will keep Fitzgerald around as non-roster depth. The lefty-hitting utilityman hadn't cleared outright waivers before, nor does he have the three years of MLB service to elect free agency."
"Fitzgerald debuted last season as a 31-year-old rookie. He played in 24 games, hitting .196 but popping four homers and stealing a base. The Creighton product had a nice year with Minnesota's top affiliate, batting .277/.367/.469 across 245 plate appearances. Fitzgerald has a more modest .245/.333/.440 batting line over five Triple-A seasons divided between the Boston, Kansas City and Twins' systems."
Los Angeles outrighted infielder Ryan Fitzgerald to Triple-A Oklahoma City after he cleared waivers following a designation for assignment tied to finalizing a one-year deal with Andy Ibáñez. The club still needs to create a 40-man roster spot when the Kyle Tucker contract is announced. Fitzgerald will remain with the organization as non-roster depth because he lacks the service time to elect free agency. He debuted last season as a 31-year-old rookie, appearing in 24 games with four homers and one stolen base. Fitzgerald offers multi-positional versatility and solid Triple-A production, though his major-league track record is limited.
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