Former Dodgers Infielder Signs Minor League Deal with Astros

Cavan Biggio, son of Astros legend Craig Biggio, joins Houston on non-roster invite

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Cavan Biggio has signed a minor league deal with the Houston Astros ahead of the 2026 season. The 30-year-old versatile left-handed hitter will join the team in spring training camp as a non-roster player after spending the 2025 season with the Kansas City Royals.

Why it matters

Biggio's signing with the Astros is noteworthy as he is the son of long-time Astros great Craig Biggio, who played his entire 20-year career with the franchise. Cavan will look to follow in his father's footsteps and make an impact at the major league level.

The details

In 69 major league at-bats with the Royals in 2025, Biggio slashed .174/.296/.246 with a .543 OPS and a 55 OPS+, tallying 12 hits, one home run and four RBIs. He spent 30 games with the Dodgers in 2024, hitting .192/.306/.329 with a .635 OPS, 14 hits, three home runs and 10 RBIs.

  • Biggio signed his minor league deal with the Astros on February 19, 2026.
  • He reported to Astros spring training camp on Sunday.

The players

Cavan Biggio

A 30-year-old versatile left-handed hitting infielder who has spent time in the majors with the Dodgers and Royals.

Craig Biggio

Cavan's father, a long-time Astros infielder who played his entire 20-year career with the franchise and is the team's leader in several statistical categories.

Conor Biggio

Cavan's brother, who was the bat boy when Craig Biggio reached 3,000 career hits in 2007.

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What they’re saying

“I wouldn't say it was a big dream of mine, but the Astros, I loved that team more than anything growing up. 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.”

— Cavan Biggio (Yahoo Sports)

“That last year was something that obviously was truly special for us. It was something that playing your whole career here with one team and one organization and being able to achieve a milestone like that in front of your fans and in front of your family and having your boys in the dugout as bat boy because they were old enough to do it, it was very special.”

— Craig Biggio (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

Cavan Biggio will look to impress the Astros coaching staff during spring training and earn a spot on the major league roster for the 2026 season.

The takeaway

The Astros' signing of Cavan Biggio, the son of franchise legend Craig Biggio, represents a homecoming for the younger Biggio and an opportunity for him to follow in his father's footsteps and make an impact at the major league level.