BlueJays prospect Cavan Biggio got three hits, including a meaningful home run, in his first triple-A game. bnicholsonsmith with more on the BuffaloBisons season opener:
started 32 big-league games last year and finished the season with a respectable 4.21 ERA. With their season on the line, the Milwaukee Brewers started him twice in the National League Championship Series. He might not be in his prime anymore, but Gonzalez undoubtedly remains an MLB-calibre arm.
After signing a late-spring deal with the New York Yankees, he’s now preparing for the season with their triple-A team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The left-hander’s not game-ready just yet, which is why he’s still ramping up in the minors, but even now he represents a legitimate challenge for triple-A hitters.hit against Gonzalez has a little extra significance.
“Gio’s got 10-plus years in the big-leagues and he’s a very good pitcher,” Biggio said. “I grew up watching him pitch and was just lucky enough to get a few barrels off him.” After pulling his first two hits of the day, Biggio sprayed his third to left field. All afternoon, the approach impressed his manager.
“It looks like he has no problems with lefties,” Bobby Meacham said. “If they make a good pitch, they’ll get him, but if they don’t, they’ll make him pay.”’s triple-A debut wasn’t quite as productive. The 21-year-old shortstop went hitless in three at bats as the Bisons’ leadoff hitter, but he did draw a walk and score in the first inning, and reach on an error in the fourth. When he did reach, his reads on the basepaths stood out to Meacham.
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