Cavan Biggio Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: Double-A New Hampshire opened 2018 with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette--two top prospects with big league bloodlines. They also had Biggio, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, who went from long shot minor leaguer to a legitimate prospect with a breakthrough season.

Scouting Report: After an underwhelming first full season in 2017, Biggio went to work on the load and timing in his swing. He lowered his hands in an attempt to help his bat stay on plane longer through the hitting zone. The mechanical adjustment helped him increase his power and tap into his power more frequently in games. He more than doubled his home run output from 2017, while his isolated power spiked from .130 to .247. Biggio is a three true outcomes player with a high dose of home runs, walks and strikeouts. His swing still has holes--he struck out 26 percent of the time in Double-A--but he's also a patient hitter whose 100 walks ranked third in the minors. Strikeouts will limit his batting average, but his patience help keep his OBP up, and he has above-average power. Biggio is a smart, instinctive player and an average runner. He turns the double play quickly at second base with an average arm, but he's still working to soften his hands and improve his footwork and range. He has spent time at third base (where his arm is stretched), first base and the outfield as well.

The Future: Biggio has a chance to develop into an average regular, whether it be at second base or as an offensive-minded utility man. Triple-A Buffalo is his next stop, and he could finish the year in Toronto.