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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Todd Fitz-Gerald is the coach at national high school powerhouse Marjory Stoneman Douglas in South Florida. His older son, Hunter, is currently a first baseman in the Mariners' system. His younger son, Devin, is also an infielder who starred at Stoneman and, unlike his brother who was an undrafted free agent out of Old Dominion University in 2023, has the chance to be taken at some point on Day 2 of the Draft this year.

As might be expected for the son of a coach, Fitz-Gerald’s tools play up thanks to his advanced feel for the game. He’s a switch-hitter who is a natural right-handed hitter, but some scouts feel his swing is actually better from the left side. His feel for the barrel could give him the chance to be an above-average hitter eventually, and his power could grow into average in the future. He has below-average pure speed, but it plays up because of his instincts and aggressiveness on the basepaths. His overall tools remind some of a Brendan Donovan type of player.

A shortstop in high school, most evaluators think he’ll need to change positions at the next level. He might profile best at second base, but he has enough arm to give third base a try, though that obviously puts more pressure on his bat to have more impact. He’s the type of player who is likely to always play above his tools thanks to his plus makeup and overall instincts, whether he starts his pro career now or heads to North Carolina State for college.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Fitz-Gerald won four consecutive Florida 7-A state championships at Stoneman Douglas HS (Parkland), where his father, Todd, is the head coach and has mentored players such as Roman Anthony, Jesús Luzardo and Coby Mayo. The Rangers drafted him in the fifth round last July and lured him away from a North Carolina State commitment with a well-over-slot $900,000 bonus. Early-season hamstring issues delayed his pro debut in 2025.

A switch-hitter, Fitz-Gerald is a natural right-hander, but scouts prefer his swing and power potential from the left side. He has good feel for the barrel and doesn't try to do too much at the plate, focusing on driving the ball from gap to gap. He's not especially physical and won't be a slugger, but his feel for the barrel could translate into solid hitting ability with 12-15 homers per season.

As with many coach's sons, Fitz-Gerald has a high baseball IQ that helps him get the most out of his tools. He has fringy speed but is a savvy baserunner who gets to grounders in the middle infield. A shortstop in high school, he's better suited for second base in pro ball with his range and average arm, and he has the quick hands to be effective on the double-play pivot.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/25/2025	Hickory Crawdads activated SS Devin Fitz-Gerald from the 7-day injured list.
	07/08/2025	Hickory Crawdads placed SS Devin Fitz-Gerald on the 7-day injured list.
	06/18/2025	SS Devin Fitz-Gerald assigned to Hickory Crawdads from ACL Rangers.
	04/14/2025	SS Devin Fitz-Gerald assigned to ACL Rangers.
	03/15/2025	SS Devin Fitz-Gerald assigned to Texas Rangers Prospects.
	03/06/2025	activated SS Devin Fitz-Gerald.
	03/02/2025	SS Devin Fitz-Gerald assigned to Texas Rangers.
	07/23/2024	Texas Rangers signed SS Devin Fitz-Gerald.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated SS Devin Fitz-Gerald.
	06/06/2024	SS Devin Fitz-Gerald assigned to College Workout.
	05/14/2024	High School Workout activated SS Devin Fitz-Gerald.
	09/26/2023	SS Devin Fitz-Gerald assigned to High School Workout.
	05/18/2022	SS Devin Fitzgerald, , , and assigned to High School Workout.