Eric Sogard

Eric Sogard

38-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2021. Released by the Cubs in July of 2021.
Parts ways with Cubs
2BFree Agent  
July 29, 2021
The Cubs released Sogard on Wednesday.
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After going unclaimed off waivers when he was designated him for assignment last week, Sogard presumably wasn't keen on reporting to Triple-A Iowa, so the Cubs elected to grant him his release. The 34-year-old utility man slashed .249/.283/.314 across 180 plate appearances with the Cubs this season before being bumped off the 40-man roster.
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Ten years into his major-league career, Sogard's profile is well defined. Particularly given the game's current environment, he stands out for his ability to make contact and put balls in play. In recent seasons, that's translated to a relatively strong batting average, as he's hit over .270 in two of his last four campaigns. Even when his average has dipped, his xBA has remained above the 60th percentile among qualified hitters. Sogard has little to complement his ability to make contact, topping a .100 ISO in just two of his last seven campaigns. He's also failed to swipe double-digit bags since 2014. Even so, Sogard's ability to put the ball in play and play strong defense across the infield makes him a desirable option for major-league teams. Still a free agent, Sogard figures to make a major-league roster and could be a reasonable source of batting average and runs depending on his lineup placement.
Sogard inked a MiLB deal with the Blue Jays last winter and enjoyed a nice bounce-back season after struggling across 55 games with the Brewers in 2018. He was promoted to Toronto in mid-April and spent the next three-plus months as the team's primary leadoff man before being sent to Tampa Bay at the deadline. Sogard occupied the large side of a platoon for the Rays, though he missed a chunk of September due to a foot injury. He wound up setting career highs in most offensive categories. However, his batted-ball profile suggests his uptick in power -- he had just 11 career home runs prior to 2019 -- can be largely attributed to the juiced ball. He chipped in eight steals without getting caught and could end up leading off for the Brewers against RHP after signing a one-year, $4.5 million deal. At press time, Milwaukee's most likely configuration would seem to be a Sogard/Ryon Healy platoon at third base.
The Brewers probably didn't envision Sogard becoming a key piece of their offense when they signed him to a minor-league deal last winter, but he earned himself a regular role at second base and atop the order from mid-May onward, primarily due to the on-base skills that led him to finish with a career-best .393 OBP. That landed him a one-year deal -- of the major-league variety -- to return to Milwaukee in 2018. Sogard barely makes an impact in the homers and steals categories, so his overall profile won't help fantasy owners much. However, if he keeps getting on base like he did a year ago, he could continue finding himself hitting leadoff often for a Brewers team that lacks options for the spot.
Sogard provides some real baseball value with his ability to play solid infield defense, but the utter lack of offense makes him an afterthought in fantasy leagues. Sogard posted his second consecutive OPS under .600, but still managed to get 372 at-bats for the A's due to injuries, trades and a general lack of quality options. The A's have some middle-infield prospects in the pipeline, so even with Brett Lawrie gone, Sogard's ability to sneak himself into 300 at-bats per year might finally be reaching the end of the road. Sogard possesses very little fantasy value, even in very deep leagues, unless 8-10 steals with no power and a middling batting average will help your squad.
There is no doubt that Sogard is a fan favorite in Oakland, but he has truly been the epitome of a light-hitting middle infielder. Sogard hit only .223 with a .567 OPS in 2014, and now has a career batting average of .223. His value comes from his versatility to play both middle-infield positions at a high level. Hidden in Sogard's season was a surprisingly effective second half, as he hit .267 and carried a .672 OPS. Unless the A's trade for a second baseman or acquire one through free agency, Sogard will likely serve as at least the right-handed part of a platoon at the position in 2015.
After the early-season injury to Scott Sizemore, Sogard ended up playing a lot more than the A's anticipated. Sogard ended up with 368 at-bats and hit .266, but with very little pop. Sogard struggles against lefties and would be best used as a utility infielder providing value with his excellent defense at both second base and shortstop. Sogard managed to swipe 10 bases on the year, but he does not figure to provide much fantasy value even if he ends up playing 130 games again, which is something that will likely not happen again, especially since the A's signed another utility infielder, Nick Punto, this offseason.
Sogard is a true utility player with the ability to play second base, third base and shortstop. Unfortunately, his offense has not translated to the majors at all. Sogard has hit over .300 at Triple-A over the last three years in nearly 1,000 at-bats, but in his short-term callups in Oakland, he has hit under .200. Even if he managed to find steady playing time, he does not possess enough speed or pop to generate much interest.
Sogard earned his way to the majors midseason following a .298/.381/.410 line at Triple-A Sacramento, though he failed to hit (.200/.243/.329 over 70 at-bats) for the A's in a reserve role. He's expected to compete with Adam Rosales for the A's utility infielder role during spring training, but Sogard hasn't racked up impressive home-run or stolen-base totals in the minors and that leads us to believe he's little more than a low-end stopgap for deep fantasy leagues than anything else.
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DFA'd by Cubs
2BChicago Cubs  
July 23, 2021
Sogard was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
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Reinstated from injured list
2BChicago Cubs  
July 16, 2021
Sogard (thumb) was reinstated from the injured list Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Lands on IL
2BChicago Cubs  
Thumb
July 6, 2021
The Cubs placed Sogard on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left thumb contusion, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Two hits, stolen base Wednesday
2BChicago Cubs  
June 30, 2021
Sogard went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.
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Opportunities pick up
2BChicago Cubs  
June 30, 2021
Sogard will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Brewers.
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Twins showing interest
2BFree Agent  
March 2, 2021
Sogard has recently been contacted by the Twins about a potential contract, though an agreement doesn't appear overly likely, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran infielder had his 2021 option declined by the Brewers in October after struggling to a .559 OPS in 43 games last season, and he was unable to secure a contract over the offseason. The Twins are considering adding a utility option through free agency, but the team appears content with its minor-league options and may only being doing its due diligence on the market. Sogard may need to settle for a minor-league deal if and when he finds a new team.
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