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Bisons blast Red Wings, 20-3, to move one step away from division title

Kevin Smith has five hits, Cavan Biggio drives in five runs and scores four times
September 15, 2021

With the 2021 season nearing a close, the Bisons still had time to post their most dominate performance of the year. Nearing their first division title since 2005, the Herd took an emphatic step towards a Northeast Division championship with a 20-3 thumping of the Rochester Red Wings on Wednesday

Report: Biggio winging way to Jays

Club's No. 9 prospect hitting career-best .307 with Buffalo
May 23, 2019

Cavan Biggio already has had a strong season, and it's about to get even more memorable.The ninth-ranked Blue Jays prospect is expected to be called up the big club ahead of Friday's game against the Padres, according to Sportsnet. The promotion comes less than a month after the team brought up

Stripers' Riley continues monstrous May

Fifth-ranked Braves prospect delivers another two-homer game
May 8, 2019

They might have to start calling Austin Riley Mr. May in GwinnettMLB.com's 34th-ranked prospect went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs in the Triple-A Stripers' 9-2 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night at Coolray Field, Riley's third multi-homer game in eight days. 

Vlad Jr., Biggio power up for Bisons

Top prospect goes deep again; infielder homers on three-hit day
April 24, 2019

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. certainly left the Minors with a bang Wednesday. And Cavan Biggio provided a reminder that the Bisons will have plenty of offensive firepower following the departure of MLB.com's top overall prospectGuerrero clubbed his third home run in eight games since returning to Triple-A Buffalo on April 11,

Bichette turns power on for Blue Jays

Toronto's No. 2 prospect cranks two jacks on three-hit day
March 10, 2019

On a day when the Blue Jays got bad news about Vladimir Guerrero Jr., their No. 2 prospect stepped up in his absence.Shortly after Toronto announced its top prospect will miss three weeks with a left oblique strain, the club got some big offensive output from Bo Bichette. Baseball's No.

Jays invite Guerrero, Bichette to camp

Toronto's top pair of prospects will head to Spring Training
January 26, 2019

Much has been made of whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will begin the 2019 season in the Major Leagues. Turns out, he'll have the opportunity to compete against the game's best sooner rather than later. Baseball's top prospect will head to Major League Spring Training in a few weeks, the Blue Jays

Blue Jays system ready to make an impact

Top prospects Guerrero, Bichette build strong case for The Show
December 18, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The Blue Jays were a distant fourth in the American League East this year, finishing 17

Biggio stays hot with three more hits

Toronto's No. 9 prospect reaches four times, plates a run
November 6, 2018

After an underwhelming start to his Arizona Fall League season, Cavan Biggio has elected to turn things around.Toronto's No. 9 prospect rapped out a trio of singles and walked, driving in a run and scoring another, as Surprise topped Glendale, 10-1, on Tuesday at Camelback Ranch. It marked his first

Blewett turns in one-hit start for Surprise

No. 26 Royals prospect fans six over five scoreless innings
October 26, 2018

Through his first two outings in the Arizona Fall League, Scott Blewett was locked in enough to earn Pitcher of the Week honors. On Friday, he was nearly unhittable. The No. 26 Royals prospect allowed one hit and picked up six strikeouts over five scoreless frames to lead Surprise to a

Jays' Biggio not content with '18 success

Eastern League MVP, top rookie expanding versatility in AFL
October 15, 2018

The one thing Cavan Biggio comes back to when he reflects on his stellar 2018 season is that he wants -- and expects -- to do it again.It's no surprise to find the reigning Eastern League MVP and Rookie of the Year back on the diamond in the Arizona Fall League.

Toolshed: Players of the MiLB postseason

Jays' Biggio, Dodgers' Lux, Rangers' Martinez lead standouts
September 19, 2018

The champions have been crowned. The trophies have been hoisted. Every league has a winner, all because of team efforts. But now, it's time to focus on the individuals.The 2018 Minor League postseason was full of memorable moments, from a no-hitter to a crazy comeback to a walk-off hit from

Berti, Ramirez lead Fisher Cats to EL crown

New Hampshire captures third title since joining league in 2003
September 14, 2018

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Only one player on the New Hampshire roster was playing professional baseball in 2011, when the club last won an Eastern League title: Jon Berti.An 18th-round selection of the Blue Jays that year, he broke in with the Vancouver Canadians, who were led to a Northwest League

EL MVP Biggio delivers in Cats' opener

Blue Jays No. 9 prospect kick-starts offense in Game 1 of semis
September 5, 2018

Once New Hampshire's offense got going Wednesday, it didn't slow down.Behind the ninth-ranked Blue Jays prospectCavan Biggio, the Double-A Fisher Cats bats toppled the Thunder, 8-0, in the first game of their Eastern League semifinal at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

Eastern League playoff preview

Biggio, Bichette lead Cats vs. Thunder; Ducks take on Curve
September 4, 2018

No stranger to the postseason, Trenton has made the most of its trips by reaching the Eastern League Finals in seven of the last 11 seasons. In capturing the Eastern Division for the second straight year, they are three wins away from yet another appearance.Looking to thwart the charging Thunder

Biggio Wins MVP and Rookie of the Year

September 1, 2018

Portland, ME - The Eastern League of Professional Baseball is pleased to announce Cavan Biggio of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats has been selected as the winner of the 2018 Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award and the 2018 Eastern League Rookie of the Year Award.

2018 Eastern League All-Star Team Announced

August 23, 2018

The Eastern League of Professional Baseball is pleased to announce the selections for the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Team as voted on by respective Eastern League managers and coaches and media personnel.

2018 Eastern League All-Star Team Announced

August 23, 2018

The Eastern League of Professional Baseball is pleased to announce the selections for the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Team as voted on by respective Eastern League managers and coaches and media personnel.

EL notes: Howard gets tough with Richmond

No. 25 Giants prospect eager to finish strong after July struggles
August 22, 2018

Richmond's Ryan Howard has worked hard to become one of the more consistent players in the San Francisco farm system.Through struggles and the rigors of a long season, the Giants' No. 25 prospect has learned how to bring a proper mental balance to the game. And in coming out clean

Second one's the charm for Biggio, Cats

Jays No. 9 prospect notches second career multi-homer game
August 16, 2018

In a breakout season filled with thrilling moments, Cavan Biggio might have topped them all.Toronto's No. 9 prospect homered twice, including a two-out, walk-off blast in the ninth that helped Double-A New Hampshire rally past Altoona, 7-6, on Thursday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

Cats' Biggio enjoys first multi-homer game

Blue Jays prospect goes deep twice, posts career-high five RBIs
August 1, 2018

Like father, like son.Exactly 23 years to the day after his father, Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, slugged his fourth two-homer game in the Majors for the Astros, Cavan Biggio notched the first of his professional career on Wednesday.The No. 9 Blue Jays prospect finished 3-for-5 with a career-best five

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 23

Blue Jays' Biggio stealing spotlight; Whalen giving M's options
April 24, 2018

Theme of the dayNice to see you again: At least in terms of hitting, Monday in the Minors was dominated by those in familiar surroundings. No. 2 Rays prospectWilly Adames, back in Durham after spending all of 2017 there, hit for the Bulls' first cycle since they became a Triple-A

Biggio blazing his own trail with Blue Jays

Dunedin second baseman hoping to build on father's success
July 26, 2017

Cavan Biggio understands the greatness his father displayed during his 20-year Major League career. He realizes shying away from Craig's legacy, cemented with a plaque in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown, is an impossibility.Despite the inevitable comparisons, the second of three Biggio children wants to make his own mark on

2017's Under-the-Radar Prospects

MiLB.com staff predicts big campaigns for lesser-known players
April 4, 2017

There are a host of great players in the Minors who don't get the same attention as top-ranked prospects such as Gleyber Torres and Lucas Giolito. Here, the MiLB.com staff highlights ballplayers ready to have breakout seasons in 2017.AL East