In Major League Baseball, Cavan Thomas Biggio is a second baseman, third baseman, and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was born on April 11, 1995, in Toronto, Ontario, United States.
He is the son of Craig Biggio, a former Major League Baseball player who was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Biggio was a top prospect entering the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, and the Toronto Blue Jays picked him in the fifth round.
On June 17, Biggio signed with the Blue Jays for a $300,000 draft slot bonus and was assigned to the Vancouver Canadians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League. Biggio was chosen as an All-Star for Vancouver on July 26.
To begin the 2018 season, the Blue Jays sent Biggio to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Double-A Eastern League.
Biggio was selected Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the Eastern League on September 1.
Biggio began the 2019 season with the Triple-A International League’s Buffalo Bisons. He hit.307 with six home runs in his first 42 games with the Bisons.
Biggio was called up to the Toronto Blue Jays on May 24, 2019. That night, he made his major league debut against the San Diego Padres.
What is Cavan Biggio’s Nationality?
Cavan Biggio is an American national born and raised in the United States of America.
Is Cavan Biggio Italian?
Cavan Biggio is an Italian-American who plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. But if he is asked, he says he is an American. He was born and raised in America. His parents have Italian descent.