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Eric Sogard • #4 • IF
Ht/Wt:5'10", 180 lbs.
Born:May 22, 1986 (38 yrs) in Phoenix, AZ
Hometown:Phoenix, AZ
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by San Diego in 2007 (2/81).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
7/28/2021 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
7/23/2021 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
7/16/2021 Missed 5 games (left thumb contusion).
7/06/2021 Left thumb contusion, 10-day injured list.
3/28/2021 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
3/03/2021 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
10/30/2020 Milwaukee Brewers declined their contract option for next season.
2019
12/18/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
10/04/2019 Added to the Tampa Bay Rays playoff roster.
10/04/2019 Missed the last 11 regular season and 1 playoff game (sore right foot).
10/02/2019 Not on the Tampa Bay Rays Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/17/2019 Sore right foot, day-to-day.
9/14/2019 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
9/13/2019 Foot injury, day-to-day.
9/10/2019 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
9/07/2019 Foot injury, day-to-day.
9/06/2019 Missed 1 game (nose injury).
9/05/2019 Nose injury, day-to-day.
7/28/2019 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays
5/22/2019 Missed 2 games (sprained left thumb).
5/20/2019 Sprained left thumb, day-to-day.
5/02/2019 Missed 1 game (illness).
5/01/2019 Illness, day-to-day.
4/15/2019 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
1/26/2019 Invited to spring training by the Toronto Blue Jays.
2018
12/21/2018 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
7/27/2018 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
7/10/2018 Released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
7/05/2018 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
5/25/2018 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
5/08/2018 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
2017
10/26/2017 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract extension.
7/22/2017 Missed 13 games (left ankle injury).
7/06/2017 Left ankle injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 5th, 2017).
7/05/2017 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
5/12/2017 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2016
12/15/2016 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/08/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Oakland Athletics and opted for free agency.
10/06/2016 Outrighted to Nashville (AAA).
10/06/2016 Missed all 162 regular season games (cervical injury).
5/11/2016 Cervical injury, 60-day DL.
4/02/2016 Cervical injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 28th, 2016).
2015
12/02/2015 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
1/23/2015 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2012
10/11/2012 Missed 51 regular season and 5 playoff games (back strain).
10/06/2012 Did not make the playoff roster.
8/10/2012 Back strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 7th, 2012).
7/20/2012 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
6/24/2012 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
6/16/2012 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
5/21/2012 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2011
7/15/2011 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
3/30/2011 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2/27/2011 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2010
9/14/2010 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
4/06/2010 Assigned to Sacramento (AAA).
3/21/2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
1/16/2010 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round (81st overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2021
3/03/2021 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2019
12/18/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
7/28/2019 Toronto Blue Jays traded Eric Sogard to the Tampa Bay Rays for two players to be named later (Edisson Gonzalez and Curtis Taylor - 09/01/19).
2018
12/21/2018 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
2016
12/15/2016 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
2010
1/16/2010 San Diego Padres traded Kevin Kouzmanoff and Eric Sogard to the Oakland Athletics for Scott Hairston and Aaron Cunningham.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round in 2007.
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