Blue Jays place Cavan Biggio on 10-day IL with neck ligament sprain

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetMay 22, 2021 - 6:10pm

Toronto Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio watches his fly ball to centre field during the fourth inning of a baseball game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla. (Steve Nesius/CP)

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed infielder Cavan Biggio on the 10-day IL with a cervical spine ligament sprain, the team announced Saturday.

ROSTER MOVES:

INF Cavan Biggio placed on 10-day IL (cervical spine ligament sprain)

RHP Anthony Castro and INF Joe Panik activated from 10-day IL

LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Jeremy Beasley optioned to Triple-A

RHP Ty Tice recalled from Triple-A pic.twitter.com/UYn1Le44U2

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 22, 2021

Biggio sat out Toronto’s loss against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday and had recently been limited to the DH role due to his neck issues.

The Blue Jays also announced that they have reinstated infielder Joe Panik, who had a stint on the IL with a calf strain.

Pitchers Anthony Kay and Jeremy Beasley were optioned to triple-A Buffalo and right-hander Ty Tice was called up. Tice will be available to pitch in Saturday’s game against the Rays.

Toronto will also have right-hander Anthony Castro back for Saturday’s matchup, as he’s been reinstated from the injured list after suffering from a strain in his right forearm.

First pitch between Toronto and Tampa Bay is scheduled for 7:37 p.m. ET on SN One.

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