Dodgers DFA former Blue Jays Rookie of the Year candidate to activate Freddie Freeman

We know a stopgap Dodger when we see one, and Cavan Biggio fit the bill perfectly when the Dodgers traded for him in mid-June. The bottom of the order and outfield looked like it was dying a slow and painful death, with Chris Taylor and Kiké Hernández unable to make their bats work and Jason Heyward going on and off the IL.

It wouldn't be surprising if actual money was bet on how long Biggio would stay a Dodger, but he actually lasted a little longer than most expected. The trade deadline seemed like a natural place to turn the page from the Biggio chapter, but he stayed put to fill in at first base in Freddie Freeman's absence, which began on July 26.

Freeman's youngest son Maximus was diagnosed Guillain-Barré syndrome on Aug. 1, and the Dodgers rightfully offered him whatever timeline to return he felt was appropriate as he took care of his family. He returned on Monday against the Phillies and received a standing ovation during his first at-bat.

This spelled an end to the Biggio in LA era; he was designated for assignment in order to clear up a spot for Freeman.

Dodgers DFA Cavan Biggio upon Freddie Freeman's return to the lineup

In his 30 games with the Dodgers, Biggio batted .192 with a .635 OPS, three homers, and 10 RBI, which was pretty much par for the course. Before the Blue Jays dumped him, he had hit .200 with a .614 OPS over 44 games. He did manage to show off a little more power in LA in a shorter amount of time, but he certainly wasn't performing to a level that warranted a longer stay, especially not when the player the Dodgers were looking to accommodate was Freeman.

It's more likely than not that some other team will snap Biggio up off of waivers instead of letting him return to Triple-A with the Dodgers. He's never been able to live up to the top prospect, Rookie of the Year candidate, second-generation player hype that he kickstarted his career on, but he could be a perfectly adequate bench bat for a team that's not gearing up for a postseason run this year.

Biggio does have a couple of highlights to take away from his Dodgers tenure; homering in front of his Hall of Fame father against one of the Dodgers' most hated enemies is definitely up there. Otherwise, we say so long and farewell to him.