Tyler Fitzgerald DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald left Thursday's game with lower back tightness. Fitzgerald was removed defensively in the third inning, but the specific play on which the injury occurred is unknown. The 26-year-old breakout has enjoyed a stellar final three months that has seen him become a fantasy standout, but his status is now in jeopardy. An update should be available soon, but for now fantasy managers shouldn't panic. If he were to miss time, Brett Wisely and Marco Luciano would likely see more playing time. Neither are high-priority adds in any format.UPDATE:Fitzgerald told reporters post-game that his back tightened up on him before the game and got worse as the game went on. He said that he'll get imaging done but isn't concerned.

San Francisco Giants shortstop/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald continued to provide plenty of power in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals. Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a single and a leadoff homer. The 26-year-old got things started for the Giants, jumping on a Patrick Corbin fastball and depositing it in the left-field seats for his 12th long ball of the season. Fitzgerald had an impressive HR streak in July and has now homered in back-to-back games and three of his last four. He is now slashing .314/.373/.650 with 29 runs scored, 24 RBI, and seven stolen bases in just 153 plate appearances. It seems unlikely that he will sustain this rate of high offensive production, but Fitzgerald is providing elite fantasy output right now.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald connected for his 11th homer of the season on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. The shortstop continued his torrid stretch with his second homer in August after hitting eight homers in July. The 26-year-old has 11 homers and 23 RBIs to go with a .309 batting average in 136 at-bats for the Giants this season. He has also shown off some speed with seven stolen bases. Fitzgerald should have been scooped up off the waiver wire recently in most leagues, but if he hasn't yet, he makes for an excellent addition.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Reds. After a torrid 11-game hit streak in which he blasted eight home runs, the 26-year-old cooled a bit by going hitless in his next two, but Friday he was back at it with a big day at the plate, also driving in two runs and scoring once. In his limited action, he's put up some phenomenal numbers. The former fourth-round draft pick now owns a .313-10-21-26-7 line with a .424 wOBA and 181 wRC+ over 140 PA. He's still available in almost 30% of Yahoo leagues and is currently eligible at SS and OF with 1B and 2B possibly added in the near future, as he's nearing those thresholds for addition, which makes him all the more appealing. He should be owned in all leagues at this point.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald continued his incredible run by going 3-for-5 in the batter's box on Friday with two round-trippers and four RBI. These were his sixth and seventh home runs in his past eight games. This performance also extended his extra-base hitting streak to eight games. Since being recalled to the major league roster on June 28, the 26-year-old has provided a significant boost to the San Francisco lineup. The Louisville product has clearly earned a regular spot in the starting nine going forward, given his recent play, and will be a popular waiver-wire target this weekend.