The Dodgers continue their track record of taking on reclamation projects.
Los Angeles acquired Cavan Biggio, 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 allocation on June 7.
The utility player struggled to start the 2024 season, batting just .200/.323/.291 with two home runs in 131 at-bats.
He struck out 42 in 110 at-bats, with two home runs and nine RBIs.
A top-10 prospect in the Blue Jays system, Biggio made his MLB debut with the team in 2019 and hit 16 home runs in 100 games that year.
Biggio posted a career-best OPS of .807 in 2020 and is hitting .678 since then.
In six seasons with Toronto, he batted .227 with 48 home runs, 176 RBI and 246 runs scored.
By trading Biggio, the team didn’t lose him for nothing, but instead acquired Fisher, a right-handed relief pitcher who had a 5.68 ERA at Triple-A and Double-A.
Biggio’s firing comes as the Blue Jays (33-34) are in fourth place in the American League East and trying to rebuild.
The team’s offense has played a big role in these struggles, ranking 26th in home runs and 25th in slugging percentage.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers lead the NL West with a 42-26 record and superior offense.
The organization has a reputation for adding value to its roster in unexpected ways, typically through revitalization projects.
They helped develop Max Muncy out of the minors into a top-tier third baseman and got better production out of Joey Gallo last year than the Yankees did.
Gallo has seven home runs and 23 RBIs in 44 games with the team, just one fewer than he had in 82 games with the Yankees last season.
Los Angeles’ offense has been hitting its stride, but the team has limited scoring potential from several positions, opening the door for Biggio to get some consistent at-bats.
