The San Francisco Giants may have found a real starting option at shortstop with their surprising breakout rookie.
have trotted out plenty of names at shortstop this year, but a surprising rookie may keep them from extending the search for an answer into the offseason.took stock of where the top rookies around MLB stood, and while Tyler Fitzgerald didn't make his top-15 players, McDaniel still said the slugger was worth keeping an eye on.
The Springfield, Ill. native was taken in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB draft after playing college ball for the The power started to pick up once he got to the minor leagues, as his speed on the basepaths continued to develop well. He never looked like an overwhelming presence at the plate, but He bounced back-and-forth between the Majors and Triple-A to start the season as he indeed ended up in a utility role. He has played everything except for right field and catcher for the Giants this year, which includes three innings as a pitcher.
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