Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Fri 4/14/23 11:51 AM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start at second base and batting ninth, Biggio led off the third inning with a single to center field and promptly swiped second for his first steal of the season. The 28-year-old utility player has appeared in 10 games so far, six at the keystone, two at DH and one each at third base and right field, but he's hitting just .160 (4-for-25) with a shaky 3:11 BB:K in 29 plate appearances. Biggio will need to pick up the pace at the plate if he's going to continue earning consistent playing time against right-handed pitching.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Thu 4/6/23 11:26 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio was in the lineup for the third time in Toronto's last four games and appears to have a regular role against right-handed pitching. He launched his first homer of the season Thursday, taking Jordan Lyles deep in the fourth inning. Biggio has gotten off to a solid start, as he's maintained a .231 average but has walked three times while striking out on only four occasions in 17 plate appearances.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Wed 4/5/23 4:30 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Blue Jays on Wednesday in Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio was on the bench on Opening Day against a right-hander but has since started three straight versus righties. He's reached base five times in his first nine plate appearances this season.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Fri 3/10/23 2:54 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's split-squad game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start at second base and hitting second, Biggio turned on an inside pitch from Spencer Strider in the third inning and drove it over the wall in right field. Biggio has gone 8-for-22 with a homer and a steal through eight Grapefruit League appearances, and the 27-year-old could see consistent playing time in a utility role this season for the Blue Jays. With a .213/.320/.353 slash line over the last two seasons, however, his primary fantasy value could lie in his position flex rather than his performance at the plate.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Thu 3/2/23 10:01 AM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio will split his playing time roughly equally between the infield and outfield this season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per manager John Schneider on Wednesday, Biggio will play "a ton" in the outfield in 2023, and the 27-year-old justified that confidence during Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers when he made a dazzling sliding catch in right field, then doubled off a runner at first base. The Blue Jays have a lot of moving parts in the outfield, and while Biggio has mostly played right in the majors, he does have some experience in left and center as well. After managing only a .202/.318/.350 slash line over 97 games last season, however, he'll need to turn things around at the plate for any extra playing time to translate into real fantasy value.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Fri 1/13/23 2:10 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio has been a disappointment at the plate two years running with back-to-back sub-.700 OPS seasons. His versatility is appealing, though, and he looks to be in line for a super utility role again in 2023.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Sat 9/24/22 4:06 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio isn't starting Saturday against Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Although the Blue Jays are facing a right-hander (Drew Rasmussen) during Saturday's matchup, Biggio will retreat to the bench once again. Whit Merrifield is starting at second base and appears to be the preferred option at the keystone while Santiago Espinal (oblique) is sidelined.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Fri 9/23/22 4:23 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio isn't in the lineup Friday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio should see an uptick in playing time while Santiago Espinal (oblique) is on the injured list. However, Biggio has started against just six left-handed pitchers this year and will head to the bench with Jeffrey Springs on the mound for Tampa Bay on Friday. Whit Merrifield is starting at the keystone and batting eighth.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Wed 9/7/22 4:42 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
He'll retreat to the bench after starting each of the past four games at either second base or first base while going 3-for-10 with a pair of home runs and two walks. Vladimir Guerrero should see the overwhelming majority of starts at first base moving forward, but Biggio should be part of what looks to be a rotation at second base that also includes Santiago Espinal and Whit Merrifield.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Sun 9/4/22 10:34 AM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio will start at second base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The utility man will make his third start in four games, this time filling in at the keystone for Santiago Espinal (hand) after making his previous two starts at first base. Espinal is considered day-to-day with the hand injury, so if he's available to return at some point during the Blue Jays' upcoming series with the Orioles that begins Monday, Biggio will likely see his playing time take a hit.