Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Starting at 2B, batting fifth
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Biggio is starting at second base and batting fifth for Tuesday's Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series in Minnesota, Ben Wagner of Sportsnet Radio reports.
No player improved his standing with the Blue Jays in September more than Biggio, who slashed .277/.408/.374 while starting each of the final 13 games down the stretch. He played four different positions in the final month but appears in line to serve as Toronto's regular second baseman versus right-handers during the postseason.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Scores twice, drives in two in win
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Biggio went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in Friday's 11-4 win over the Rays.
Biggio made his 10th consecutive start Friday and his third in a row at second base, where he appears to have supplanted both Davis Schneider and Whit Merrifield as the team's preferred option. The 28-year-old has earned the everyday role by slashing .276/.398/.382 in September, with his efforts at the dish not going unnoticed as Toronto aims to secure a wild-card berth.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Hitting cleanup again
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Biggio is starting at second base and batting cleanup Wednesday against the Yankees.
The 28-year-old has a .916 OPS in 13 games since Sept. 4 and will bat cleanup for the second straight contest Wednesday. Biggio's hot bat has resulted in him being a lineup regular so far in September, and he's seen action at first base, second base, third base and right field this month.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Biggio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Biggio has lately been filling the large side of a platoon at third base, so it's not a surprise he's sitting Wednesday with southpaw Jordan Montgomery pitching for Texas. Santiago Espinal will man the hot corner in Biggio's place and bat sixth.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Moves back to bench role
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Biggio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Biggio had started at second base or in right field in each of the past seven games, going 7-for-22 with five walks, five runs, three RBI and one stolen base. Despite his strong results at the plate of late, Biggio looks poised to see his opportunities take a hit moving forward as he likely moves into more of a utility role. Bo Bichette, Kevin Kiermaier, Matt Chapman and George Springer have all returned from recent injury-related absences, bringing the Toronto lineup back to full strength.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Gaining foothold at second base
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Biggio will start at second base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Biggio will get his fifth straight start Wednesday, with four coming at the keystone during that stretch. He's earned the extra playing time by providing an .847 OPS through his first nine games in August, and Biggio could have an extended leash in a near-everyday role in the Toronto infield with Whit Merrifield having moved to the outfield to help cover for the injured Kevin Kiermaier (elbow).
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Returns to bench Wednesday
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Biggio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
The lefty-hitting Biggio had started the previous three games, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday with southpaw Logan Allen on the bump for Cleveland. With Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) landing on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Biggio will likely be battling with rookie Davis Schneider for one spot in the Blue Jays' regular lineup versus right-handed pitching.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Goes deep Monday
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Biggio went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 3-1 win against the Guardians on Monday.
In a contest that featured little offense, Biggio provided the biggest hit with a two-run shot in the eighth inning that broke a scoreless tie. The long ball snapped a 20-game homerless streak for Biggio that dated back to June 25. It's been a mostly forgettable campaign for the 28-year-old, as he's slashing a quiet .213/.295/.396 with eight homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs and three stolen bases over 183 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Swipes third bag
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Biggio went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Mariners.
Getting the start at second base and batting eighth, Biggio stole his first bag since June 4 and only his third of the season. The utility player is batting .292 (7-for-24) in July with a 4:5 BB:K, but there's no clear path to consistent playing time for him on the Toronto roster.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Smashes seventh long ball
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Biggio went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 12-1 victory over the Athletics.
Biggio plated Vladimir Guerrero and Matt Chapman on a three-run blast off Yacksel Rios in the eighth inning to notch his third homer over his last nine games. Sunday's contest was also Biggio's second straight multi-hit game. During that nine-game stretch, Biggio has gone 8-for-22 (.363) with eight RBI and six runs scored.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Two hits, homer off bench
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Biggio went 2-for-2 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.
Biggio is now 4-for-6 with a pair of home runs in his last two games after going 1-for-12 in his previous six contests. The 28-year-old Biggio has primarily served in a utility role for Toronto this season, though he's seen his playing time tick up a bit with Brandon Belt (hamstring) on the IL. Through 109 plate appearances this year, Biggio is slashing .202/.275/.404 with six homers, 17 runs scored, 12 RBI and two steals.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Launches game-winning homer
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Biggio went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Twins.
Getting the start at first base and hitting ninth, Biggio took Emilio Pagan deep in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete a comeback from a 6-1 deficit. The 28-year-old utility player has seen his playing time tick up a bit over the last few weeks, and he's responded by batting .294 (10-for-34) with a double, three homers, a steal, seven runs and seven RBI in 39 plate appearances over his last 14 appearances.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Starting in right field
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Biggio is starting in right field and batting eighth Monday versus the Astros, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Normal right fielder George Springer will serve as the designated hitter. Biggio has finally started to pick it up at the plate over the last couple weeks, reaching base 12 times in his last 29 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Swipes second bag
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Biggio went 0-for-3 with a walk and his second stolen base of the season in Sunday's win over the Mets.
While he didn't do anything with his bat, the 28-year-old utility player salvaged some fantasy value on the back half of a double steal with Whit Merrifield in the sixth inning. Biggio has seen an uptick in playing time the last couple weeks while Santiago Espinal (hamstring) has been on the shelf, and he's responded by batting .292 (7-for-24) over his last 10 games with two homers, one steal, four RBI and five runs.
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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Clubs homer off bench
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Biggio went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to Minnesota.
Biggio stepped in for Kevin Kiermaier, who exited Saturday's contest with lower-back discomfort after just two innings, and came up big with a solo homer in the fourth off Pablo Lopez. Through 30 games, Biggio is slashing .167/.231/.347 with four home runs, 12 runs scored and six RBI.
