The Dodgers continue their track record of taking on reclamation projects.
Los Angeles acquired Cavan Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, from the Blue Jays in exchange for relief prospect Braydon Fisher and cash considerations, the team announced.
Toronto designated Biggio, 29, for assignment on June 7.
The utility player had a rocky start to the 2024 season, slashing .200/.323 /.291 with two home runs in 131 plate appearances.
He struck out 42 times in 110 at-bats, to go along with two homers and nine RBIs.
A former top-10 prospect in the Blue Jays system, Biggio made his MLB debut with the team in 2019, hitting 16 home runs in 100 games that year.
Since posting a career-best .807 OPS in 2020, Biggio owns a .678 mark.
In his six seasons with Toronto, he tallied a .227 batting average, along with 48 home runs, 176 RBIs and 246 runs scored.
By trading Biggio, it received a righty reliever in Fisher, who posted a 5.68 ERA spanning Triple-A and Double-A, rather than lose him for nothing.
Biggio’s ouster comes as the Blue Jays (33-34) try to right the ship, sitting in fourth place in the AL East.
The team’s offense has played a large role in those struggles, ranking 26th in home runs and 25th in slugging percentage.
The Dodgers, on the other hand, lead the NL West with a 42-26 record and an elite offense.
The organization has a reputation for adding value to its roster in unexpected ways – typically through reclamation projects.
They helped turn Max Muncy from a marginal player into a top third baseman, and just last year received better production from Joey Gallo than the Yankees had.
In 44 games with the team, Gallo had seven home runs and 23 RBIs — just one less RBI than he had tallied in 82 games with the Yankees last season.
While Los Angeles’ offense is cruising, the team is receiving limited production from several positions, potentially opening the door for Biggio to receive steady at-bats.
