DrB's 2020 Giants Top 50 Prospects: #36 Tyler Fitzgerald

Tyler Fitzgerald SS.  DOB:  9/15/1997.  B-R, T-R.  6'3", 205 lbs.

College:  .315/.391/.483, 15 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR, 18 SB, 30 BB, 50 K, 267 AB.
Rookie(AZL):  .273/.308/.636, 2B, HR, 7.7 BB%, 0.0 K%, 13 PA.
Short Season:  .284/.381/.431, 11 2B, 2 3B, 2 SB, 12.7 BB%, 20.3 K%, 118 PA.
Low A:  .264/.333/.306, 3 2B, 4 SB, 9.6 BB%, 20.5 K%, 83 PA.

Tyler Fitzgerald was a highly touted HS prospect who never quite lived up to expectations in college although he was far from a bad player.  The Fangraphs boys think he has the defensive chops to stay at SS.  He also has the physical size for a lot more power.  He's a project for the Giants new player development team.  So this is interesting.  Fitzgerald should be ready to play SS for the San Jose Giants this spring, but Will Wilson likely has priority for that spot.  He could start out in Augusta, but it's hard to think of a reason why Marco Luciano should not be the Opening Day SS there.  We'll see where that leaves Tyler Fitzgerald.  Farhan loves versatility so maybe they will mix and match position assignments?