SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 08: Cavan Biggio #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 08, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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The Toronto Blue Jays will enter next season with some notable changes on the roster, as veterans like George Springer, Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber explore free agency and longtime players like Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho have already been traded away.

Toronto’s roster turnover will come as the Blue Jays look to build a stronger group for return to the postseason. Meanwhile, former members of the organization are continuing to search for their own opportunities elsewhere, with several players who once occupied important roles in the club’s lineup now navigating uncertain futures.

And fans will note that Cavan Biggio, who once appeared to be a key part of the team’s young core alongside Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, is now seeking his own change after cutting ties with the Houston Astros.

Former Toronto Blue Jays Infielder Cavan Biggio Leaves Houston Astros Organization

Biggio ultimately elected free agency earlier this month, according to the official MLB transaction log, end his stint with the team after less than a year.

The Astros signed Biggio to a minor league contract last offseason and invited him to Spring Training. The agreement represented a particularly meaningful opportunity for the Houston native, whose father, Craig Biggio, spent his entire 20-year major league career with the franchise and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.

Speaking immediately after signing with Houston, Cavan explained the personal significance of joining the organization.

“I wouldn’t say it was a big dream of mine, but the Astros, I loved that team more than anything growing up,” Cavan Biggio said, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. “Those teams growing up, I could name every player on those teams. This organization has always been very special for me, and it’s an absolute honor to don the uniform now.”

When the agreement was announced, Biggio was hoping to compete for a major league roster spot as a versatile left-handed hitter. However, he spent the campaign with Houston’s Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys rather than making his major league debut with the franchise.

What Comes Next For Former Toronto Blue Jays Infielder Cavan Biggio?

Biggio originally entered professional baseball after Toronto selected him in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut with the Blue Jays in 2019 and became a regular contributor during his six seasons with the organization.

His best major league campaign came in 2020, when he recorded an .807 OPS across 59 games. He was a member of the franchise’s notable trio of former big leaguers’ sons alongside Guerrero and Bichette. However, his offensive production declined in subsequent seasons, and Toronto traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers in June 2024.

The 31-year-old has since experienced stops with the Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels and Astros organizations. Across 561 major league appearances, he has compiled a .223 batting average, .339 on-base percentage and 52 home runs.