Astros Release Cavan Biggio to Free Agency
Houston let the infielder's minor league contract expire, making him one of several minor league free agents this offseason.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Baseball
The Houston Astros let Cavan Biggio become a free agent after his minor league contract ended at the end of 2026. Minor league players on expiring deals become free agents five days after the World Series ends.
Why it matters
Biggio spent 2026 at Triple-A Sugar Land and posted a career-high 104 walks, but his free-agent status leaves his next team and role unsettled. Baseball America's list of minor league free agents shows the offseason's broader roster churn.
Biggio hit .230 with an .802 OPS, 18 home runs and 64 RBIs in 123 games at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2026, and drew 104 walks, a career-high at any level. In 2025 with the Kansas City Royals he hit .174 over 37 games.
The players
Cavan Biggio
Cavan Biggio is an infielder and the son of Hall of Fame second baseman Craig Biggio, who has played for several MLB teams.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Houston that won the World Series in 2017 and 2022.
The details
Cavan Biggio was on a minor league contract with the Astros that expired at the end of 2026, and he stole 12 of 13 bases attempted at Triple-A. Baseball America published a list of minor league free agents that included him at the start of the week.
Timeline
2024: Biggio played for Toronto, then the Los Angeles Dodgers, then the Atlanta Braves.
2025: Biggio played 37 games with the Kansas City Royals.
2026: Biggio signed with the Astros and played at Triple-A Sugar Land.
End of 2026: His minor league contract with the Astros ended.
Five days after the World Series ends: Minor league players on expiring contracts become free agents.
Season Trajectory
Biggio's release reflects the annual cycle in which minor league contracts expire after the World Series and players with Triple-A numbers like his re-enter the market. The move comes as teams sort their 40-man rosters for the coming season.
Biggio's free-agent status means fantasy managers tracking Triple-A callups should note his 2026 power and speed numbers if a new organization gives him an MLB role. Teams with infield depth needs will be the ones to watch for a signing.
The takeaway
Expiring minor league deals create regular turnover, and a player with a strong walk-rate season like Biggio's can still find a new opportunity. The offseason free-agent window will show whether a team values that profile.
What happens next
Minor league free agency opens five days after the World Series ends, the window in which Biggio's next team could be determined.
Further reading
For more on the franchise, see Houston Baseball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
