The Dodgers introduced they’ve designated Cavan Biggio for project to make room for Freddie Freeman, who was activated from the household emergency listing Monday.
Biggio, 29, had been the Dodgers’ main first baseman whereas Freeman stepped away from the workforce to be together with his household. Freeman’s son, Maximus, was hospitalized July 26, whereas the Dodgers visited the Astros in Houston, Texas.
Freeman didn’t return for 10 days, however is within the lineup Monday evening in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Biggio performed 30 video games after he was acquired in a commerce with the Toronto Blue Jays on June 12. He slashed .192/.306/.329 and noticed time at 4 positions.
The son of Corridor of Famer Craig Biggio, Cavan Biggio had spent his complete skilled profession with the Toronto group previous to the commerce. He was a fifth-round select of the College of Notre Dame within the 2016 draft.
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If the Dodgers didn’t minimize ties with Biggio Monday, the transfer appeared inevitable. Along with Freeman, the Dogders are set to welcome again Miguel Rojas off the injured listing within the days to return.
As well as, infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman is ready to return from the injured listing himself in August. Mookie Betts and Max Muncy may return in some order.
Towards this backdrop, Biggio is merely the primary domino to fall in what must be a collection of strikes that can reshape the Dodgers’ energetic roster this month.
Biggio hit three dwelling runs and drove in 10 as a Dodger, after hitting two homers and driving in 9 in 44 video games with Toronto previous to being designated for project.
Biggio collected downballot Rookie of the Yr votes in 2019, when he hit 16 homers and drove in 48 runs as the first second baseman on a younger Blue Jays squad.
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