Cavan Biggio is an American professional baseball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays. Cavan is a utility player, meaning he can play multiple positions on the field. His father, Craig Biggio, is a Hall of Fame baseball player, making them one of the few father-son duos in MLB history.
Kelly Gruber achieved the cycle in 1989 as a player for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Cavan Thomas Biggio was born on April 11, 1995. He would go on to play professional baseball, following in the footsteps of his father, Craig Biggio.
Jeff Frye hit for the cycle in 2001 while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays.
On April 8, 2002, Craig Biggio, Cavan's father, hit for the cycle while playing for the Houston Astros.
In 2013, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Cavan Biggio in the 29th round of the Major League Baseball draft. However, Biggio opted not to sign with the Phillies and instead decided to attend the University of Notre Dame.
Cavan Biggio played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2014, batting .203 for the season.
Cavan Biggio continued to play for the Harwich Mariners in 2015, improving his batting average to .263 and earning a spot on the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star team.
The Houston Astros drafted Conor Biggio, Cavan's brother, in the 34th round of the 2015 MLB draft.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Cavan Biggio in the fifth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. Biggio signed with the Blue Jays for a $300,000 signing bonus on June 17, 2016.
Cavan Biggio spent the 2017 season with the Dunedin Blue Jays in the High-A Florida State League.
In 2018, Cavan Biggio received both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors in the Eastern League while playing for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Cavan Biggio made his Major League debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on May 24, 2019, against the San Diego Padres.
Cavan Biggio began the 2019 season with the Buffalo Bisons in the Triple-A International League.
Cavan Biggio played in the COVID-19 pandemic shortened 2020 season.
Quinn Biggio, Cavan's sibling, played softball for the University of Notre Dame during the 2020-21 collegiate season.
Cavan Biggio played for both the Toronto Blue Jays and their Triple-A affiliate in 2021.
Cavan Biggio and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $2.123 million contract on March 22, 2022, avoiding salary arbitration.
On January 13, 2023, Cavan Biggio signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays to avoid salary arbitration.
The Toronto Blue Jays designated Cavan Biggio for assignment on June 7, 2024.
On June 12, 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league pitcher Braydon Fisher and cash considerations.