The Royals introduced they’ve signed infielder Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has a line of .225/.341/.379 over elements of seven huge league seasons with the Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Braves. Biggio has a profession 13.5 p.c stroll price and is ready to play everywhere in the area.
The son of Corridor of Famer Craig Biggio, Cavan was a fifth-round choose by the Blue Jays in 2016. He got here up in 2019 and hit .234/.364/.429 with 16 residence runs and 14 steals in 100 video games, good for 3 WAR, incomes him some Rookie of the Yr votes. However he has struggled to hit over the past 4 seasons, and was traded to the Dodgers final summer time. He solely spent 30 video games with the Dodgers earlier than they launched him in August, and after a short stint within the minors with the Giants, he performed 4 video games with the Braves. General he hit .197/.314/.303 with 5 residence runs in 78 video games in 2024.
Biggio has primarily performed second base in his profession, however has spent important time at third and in proper area, and has performed each place besides pitcher and catcher. He doesn’t traditionally have a lot of a platoon break up, so he ought to be playable in opposition to lefties if wanted. His bat has fallen off significantly, however he nonetheless brings quite a lot of plate self-discipline.
The Royals indicated they have been searching for a bench bat that may hit from the left aspect and may play infield, and Biggio appears to suit that invoice. He appears more likely to compete for the function Adam Frazier crammed final yr.
