SCOTTSDALE, Ariz — Tyler Fitzgerald used three types of gloves last season. An infielder’s glove for shortstop and second base. An outfielder’s glove for left and center field. And, for one day, a first baseman’s mitt that he borrowed from Wilmer Flores.

This year, he’ll only be responsible for just one.

“We saw last year, when he got an opportunity to play in one spot, he did his best work,” said manager Bob Melvin. “So, my guess is that’s going to be the same at second base. I know he’s excited about it.”

A year ago, Fitzgerald had 10 lone major-league games to his name, having yet to prove anything of substance at the big league level. Over the summer, he that next to . His super-utility days, for the time being, are over; he has been afforded the luxury of simplicity.

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Days before the winter meetings, the Giants agreed with on a . Shortly after closing that deal, president of baseball operations Buster Posey called Fitzgerald. The 27-year-old would no longer be the team’s starting shortstop role, but after hitting .280 with 15 homers and 17 steals in 96 games, Fitzgerald earned the opportunity to maintain starter status. Second base would become his new domain.

Willy Adames