Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Wed 8/10/22 4:34 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
After starting each of the last four games -- two at first base and two at second base -- Biggio will head to the bench as the Blue Jays go with Vladimir Guerrero and Santiago Espinal at those respective positions. Biggio has gotten off to a nice start to August with an .816 OPS through six contests, and he could be able to maintain a part-time role for the Blue Jays until George Springer's (elbow) return from the injured list pushes Whit Merrifield to the infield on a more frequent basis.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Tue 8/9/22 9:02 AM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start at second base and batting ninth, the 27-year-old launched his first homer since late June and only his third of the season in 198 plate appearances. Biggio is getting more consistent playing time while George Springer (elbow) is on the shelf and Whit Merrifield is needed in center field, and he's responded by going 4-for-13 (.308) with a double and a home run over the last five games.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Thu 7/28/22 3:42 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio's streak of four consecutive starts will come to an end while the Blue Jays roll out a lineup consisting of their preferred option at each position in the series opener with Detroit. Due to his defensive versatility along with the team's inclination to periodically dole out rest days to lineup regulars, Biggio should still pick up a handful of starts per week even while Toronto is at full strength.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Wed 7/27/22 4:48 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio will be filling in for a resting Santiago Espinal in what marks the former's fourth consecutive start. The 27-year-old will carry a five-game hitting streak into Wednesday's contest, but Biggio is unlikely to handle anything more than a part-time role moving forward while all of Toronto's key regulars are healthy.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Mon 7/25/22 10:11 AM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI single, a run scored and a steal in Sunday's victory over Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio sent Vladimir Guerrero and George Springer home on a first-inning single, then scored on a Raimel Tapia triple later that inning. Biggio also swiped second base off Brayan Bello for his second steal of the year. The second baseman has a lackluster .229 batting average, but has shown some signs of improvement as he extended his hit streak to four games.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Tue 7/12/22 3:47 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
With catcher Danny Jansen (finger) returning from the 10-day injured list and starting behind the plate Tuesday, Alejandro Kirk is likely to begin seeing more starts out of the designated-hitter spot. As a result, Biggio and Raimel Tapia are likely to see their opportunities decrease moving forward, since the Blue Jays had previously been able to open up spots in the lineup for the two while rotating a number of different players at DH. Biggio had started in nine of the Jays' previous 11 games in July, while Tapia picked up seven starts over that stretch.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Sun 7/3/22 11:09 AM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio started both ends of Saturday's doubleheader and is now set to make his fourth consecutive start for the Blue Jays. Three of those four starts have come at second base, as Biggio picks up extra work while Santiago Espinal shifts elsewhere on the infield to give the likes of Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman a breather. Biggio is slashing .294/.442/.544 with a pair of homers since the beginning of June.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Tue 6/28/22 5:36 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio went 3-for-11 with a home run, a double, three walks, two runs and two RBI while starting in each of the past four games, but he'll cede his spot in the lineup to Raimel Tapia on Tuesday. Until catcher Danny Jansen (finger) returns from the 10-day injured list, Biggio looks like he'll have an edge on Tapia and Gabriel Moreno for the final opening in Toronto's everyday lineup.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Mon 6/27/22 4:13 PM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio will start in left field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Even after George Springer put an end to a three-game absence in Sunday's loss to the Brewers, Biggio has still been able to maintain a spot in the Toronto lineup. He'll stick in the starting nine for the fourth game in a row, this time playing the outfield while Lourdes Gurriel serves as Toronto's designated hitter. With Alejandro Kirk receiving more work behind the plate since top backstop Danny Jansen (finger) landed on the injured list earlier this month, Biggio looks to be manager Charlie Montoyo's preferred option to fill the opening in the everyday lineup, at least versus right-handed pitching. Biggio has helped his cause by producing a .935 OPS through 18 games in June.
Cavan Biggio 1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA Sat 6/25/22 12:47 AM
Cavan Biggio
1B/2B/3B/RF/DH FA
Biggio went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Biggio padded the Blue Jays' lead with his seventh-inning solo shot. While he's struggled to produce at the plate, there's been signs of life lately for the infielder, as he's gone 5-for-7 across his last three games with both of his homers on the year in that span. He's lifted his slash line to .220/.373/.390 with 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base through 103 plate appearances, though he'll have to sustain this small hot streak to regain a regular role in the lineup.