Son of Houston Astros legend DFA by Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays made a roster change Friday by designating infielder Cavan Biggio for assignment.

He is the son of Houston Astros legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.

Sportsnet reported that decision, along with the corresponding decision, namely the recall of infielder Spencer Horwitz.

That starts the clock for the 29-year-old Biggio. Within seven days, he can either be exchanged or placed on outright or unconditional release waiver. There’s a chance he returns to Toronto and is assigned to Triple-A Buffalo if he isn’t claimed by anyone.

Born in Houston, the younger Biggio went to St. Thomas High School and played three collegiate seasons at Notre Dame. He hit .272 with 15 home runs, 70 RBIs and 33 stolen bases during his career with the Fighting Irish. He was also a 2015 Cape Cod League All-Star.

The Blue Jays made him a fifth-round pick in 2016 and he signed a $300,000 bonus to join the organization. Toronto called him up on May 24, 2019, and he made his Major League debut that day.

He played alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr., making the duo the first set of teammates to be sons of Hall of Famers. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. was inducted in 2018 while Craig Biggio was inducted in 2015.

He played parts of six seasons with the Blue Jays, hitting .227/.343/.382/.725 with 48 home runs and 176 RBIs. He proved to be a useful player for Toronto, as he played every position except pitcher and catcher. He played the majority of his 494 career games at second base, just like his father did for the Astros.

With just over four years of service, Biggio is currently arbitration eligible in 2025 and is set to hit free agency in 2026, assuming he finds a Major League landing spot soon.

The elder Biggio is one of the few players with 3,000 career hits and he is one of three Astros with at least 2,000 hits with the team. His 3,060 hits lead the franchise. He also had 668 doubles, 291 home runs, 1,175 RBIs, 414 stolen bases and a .281 batting average.