The Blue Jays made history Friday when they called up infielder/outfielder Cavan Biggio.
The move adds Biggio, the 24-year-old son of Craig Biggio, to the same big league roster that already includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr., also the son of a Hall of Famer.
Big League Biggio! #LetsGoBlueJays pic.twitter.com/evR0Rg7Ewt
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 24, 2019
That marks the first time in MLB history that the sons of two Hall of Famers are on the same 25-man MLB roster, according to Elias Sports.
When Biggio and Guerrero Jr. put on #BlueJays jerseys Friday, it will be the first time ever that two sons of Hall of Famers are MLB teammates. @EliasSports @Archangelmad
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) May 24, 2019
Biggio, a left-handed hitter, is slashing .307/.445/.504 with six home runs and five steals in 42 games at Triple-A Buffalo. Last year, he hit 27 home runs and stole 20 bases while posting an .887 OPS at Double-A New Hampshire.
Congratulations to @doinitBIGgio23, who has just been called up by the @bluejays! 32 years ago his father, @astros #HOFer Craig Biggio, was being scouted out of @SetonHall. https://t.co/AptKRcsFVF pic.twitter.com/AyQrG0vmtp
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) May 24, 2019
Interestingly, the Jays' pipeline of former major-leaguers' sons doesn't end with Biggio and Guerrero. Bo Bichette — the game's No. 11 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline — is the son of former MLB outfielder Dante Bichette.
The younger Bichette is recovering from a broken left hand and likely will miss another couple of weeks before returning to Buffalo's lineup, according to the Blue Jays' official website.
In addition to Biggio, Toronto also will reportedly call up infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on Friday. Gurriel, 25, was on the Opening Day roster but was demoted to Buffalo after a slow start (.175/.250/.275 in 13 games). In 29 games at Triple-A, he slashed .274/.301/.479 with four homers.
The Blue Jays (20-30) enter Friday's opener of a three-game home series against the Padres in fourth place in the AL East, 12 1/2 games behind the first-place Yankees.
