The Giants signed Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal, the crew introduced (X hyperlink through Maria Guardado of MLB.com). The Dodgers launched the infielder a pair weeks in the past. He’s headed to Triple-A Sacramento.
Biggio has cut up the season between the Blue Jays and Dodgers. He’s hit .197/.316/.306 throughout 219 plate appearances. Whereas Biggio has walked at a usually sturdy 11% clip, he solely has 5 homers in 74 video games. This season’s 32% strikeout price is a private excessive. Biggio had below-average numbers with Toronto and L.A. and was designated for task by each golf equipment. The Dodgers despatched minor league pitcher Braydon Fisher to the Jays in mid-June however moved on from Biggio round two months later.
Whereas this has been a tough season, the lefty-hitting Biggio has common offensive numbers for his profession. His .225/.341/.379 slash line over 520 video games checks in two factors higher than common by measure of wRC+. That’s virtually solely pushed by his very affected person plate strategy. Biggio works a ton of deep counts and takes loads of walks, although that additionally comes with a variety of strikeouts.
Biggio was Toronto’s main second baseman for a pair seasons early in his profession. Whereas the keystone continues to be his main place, he has seen rising work on the infield corners and in proper subject as he’s moved right into a utility capability. Thairo Estrada has had a poor season and the Giants have a righty-heavy bench group. Biggio gives some steadiness in a non-roster capability for the season’s remaining few weeks.