Blue Jays activate Dickerson, place Biggio on IL

The Toronto Blue Jays have activated recently acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson off the 10-day injured in time for their game against Cleveland at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday. Photo: Toronto Blue Jays/Twitter

August 3, 2021

By Andrew Hendriks

Canadian Baseball Network

TORONTO -- Ahead of their game against Cleveland on Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays placed INF/OF Cavan Biggio on the 10-day injured list with mid-back tightness.

In a corresponding move, OF Corey Dickerson (left foot contusion) has been reinstated from the injured list and will be available for tonight's game.

Acquired alongside RHP Adam Cimber in the deal that sent INF Joe Panik and RHP Andrew McInvale to Miami on June 29, Dickerson, 32, has slashed .260/.321/.377 with 17 extra-base hits across 204 at bats in 2021.

Through 890 big league games dating back to his rookie season with the Colorado Rockies in 2013, the left-handed swinging product of McComb, Miss., owns a cumulative OPS of .816 with an even 700 strikeouts over 3,348 plate appearances.

In 37 games since returning from the IL on June 11t (neck), Biggio has hit .233 while knocking four home runs and drawing 16 walks.

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