This is not an article to say I told you so. Players are human beings and I want the best for Cavan Biggio.
With that being said, I was “Cavan-pilled” a while ago. However, I think sending him to the minors to help him find his game would be the best thing for the 27-year-old.
His career up to this point:
Last season was a struggle for the super utility player as he slashed .224/.322/.356 with seven homers in 294 plate appearances. His BB% of 12.6% was solid, but he struggled with striking out, as his K% sat at 26.5%. He also had a Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) of 84, which is below average.
As a super utility, he has experience all over the field. Below is a table featuring positions that he played, innings played at the position and his Defensive Runs Saved and Outs Above Average at those positions.
Position
Innings played
DRS
OAA
Second Base
40
-1
-1
Third Base
411.2
0
-3
Left Field
9
0
0
Right Field
117
1
-2
While he had a built in excuse due to numerous injuries in 2021, the same cannot be said for his struggles in 2022.
In 28 plate appearances this season, he’s slashing .043/.214/.043 with a single hit. Furthermore, he has a BB% of 10.71% and a very high K% of 35.71%. Furthermore, his wRC+ now sits at -6 for the season.
Realistically, the only value that Biggio has provided is that he’s versatile defensively and he bats left-handed. However, the Jays did a fine job of adding some left handed batters.
They added Zach Collins who has already hit three homers, Bradley Zimmer who is fine defensively, and Ramiel Tapia who makes contact. As for the defensive versatility, the Jays have Gosuke Katoh on the 28 man roster, as well as Otto Lopez and Samad Taylor, two prospects who in my opinion, would offer more than Biggio.
This isn’t to say Biggio doesn’t have potential. When he’s at his best, he has a solid eye at the plate and power against right handed pitching, as he hit 16 homers in his rookie season. Speaking of which, Biggio had a 114 wRC …
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Author: Brennan Delaney / Blue Jays Nation