Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Lands on IL with oblique strain
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The Red Sox placed Sogard on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain, Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
It's unclear how long the injury has been bothering Sogard, but he hasn't played since Saturday. Anthony Seigler is grabbing Sogard's spot on Boston's active roster, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa could see steadier playing time while Sogard is out.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Taking seat Sunday
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Sogard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
After taking a seat for Friday's series opener in Cleveland while managing a nagging right side injury, Sogard returned to the lineup at second base for Saturday's 9-1 win and went hitless in two at-bats. The Red Sox will give Sogard another day off Sunday to further manage the side injury, which will enable both Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Caleb Durbin to fill starting roles.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Sogard (side) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth for the Red Sox on Saturday versus Cleveland, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Sogard has been dealing with a side injury and didn't start Friday. However, he entered as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and finished the game at first base, suggesting that the side issue isn't severe. Indeed, Sogard is back in the lineup Saturday, and he seems to have seized a regular role at second base while Marcelo Mayer has shifted to shortstop in the wake of Trevor Story's absence due to a sport hernia.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Managing side isssue
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Interim manager Chad Tracy said Friday that Sogard is dealing with a nagging right side injury, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Tracy added that Sogard's side bothers him more while hitting left-handed, so the Red Sox will keep him on the bench during Friday's matchup against right-hander Slade Cecconi. Caleb Durbin will draw the start at the hot corner in Sogard's stead, and the 28-year-old switch hitter can be considered day-to-day for now.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Makes fifth consecutive start
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Sogard started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to Minnesota.
Sogard made a fifth straight start and has hit safely in all five, going 6-for-17 with three walks, two RBI and a run scored. He's finding opportunities in the infield -- whether due to an injury or underperformance -- between shortstop, second base and third base. The Red Sox plan to transition Marcelo Mayer to shortstop in light of Trevor Story undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia, which leaves Sogard as part of a rotation at second and third.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Earning more work at 3B
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Sogard will start at third base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Sogard will remain in the lineup for the fourth game in a row and will be making his third start at third base during that stretch. All three of Sogard's starts at the hot corner have come against right-handed pitching, and the 28-year-old may have at least temporarily overtaken the struggling Caleb Durbin as Boston's preferred option at the position. Sogard has three hits in 11 at-bats since being promoted from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, so he has more work to do before cementing himself as an everyday player for a more extended stretch of action.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Recalled from Worcester
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The Red Sox recalled Sogard from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Sogard will come up from Triple-A to replenish Boston's infield depth following Trevor Story's (groin) move to the injured list. Sogard has spent the entire 2026 campaign in the minors up to this point, slashing .269/.417/.454 with five homers, 23 RBI, 27 runs scored and four steals across 168 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Idle Sunday
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Sogard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Sogard had started at right field or second base in four of the Red Sox's last five games, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while Rob Refsnyder and Romy Gonzalez occupy those respective positions. Since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 3, Sogard has gone 7-for-21 with two doubles, two runs, one stolen base and four RBI in six games. He could continue to see fairly steady at-bats until the Red Sox get Wilyer Abreu (calf) back from the injured list.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Not in Friday's lineup
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Sogard is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.
Sogard had started each of the previous three contests -- including two in right field -- but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. Nate Eaton will patrol right field and bat eighth in the series opener.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Goes back to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
Sogard was called up from Worcester on Friday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a steal while starting at second base in a loss to Pittsburgh. However, he'll end up spending just one day with Boston before heading back down. Sogard's demotion made room on the 26-man roster for Nathaniel Lowe to be reinstated off the paternity list.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Joining big-league club
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The Red Sox recalled Sogard from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Sogard will be part of the 26-man roster for the first time since being optioned June 30. He replaces Jhostynxon Garcia. Sogard has slashed .254/.323/.339 in 65 plate appearances with the Red Sox this season.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Heading back to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
After being called up from Triple-A on Friday, Sogard picked up one start at third base and two at the keystone while going a collective 3-for-10 with two doubles, one walk, two runs and one RBI in the Red Sox's three-game series versus Toronto. Despite his ample usage over the weekend, Sogard will end up moving back to the minors while the Red Sox clear a spot on the 26-man roster for Marcelo Mayer (personal), who was reinstated from the bereavement list.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Getting third straight start
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Sogard will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on Friday to cover for Marcelo Mayer (personal), Sogard has started all three games of the series with Toronto. After going 2-for-6 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run in the first two contests, Sogard will get the nod again at the keystone over David Hamilton. The Red Sox will likely send an infielder back to the minors once Mayer is reinstated, but Sogard could end up sticking around over Hamilton or Nate Eaton, both of whom have minor-league options remaining.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
Sogard's demotion comes after Abraham Toro supplanted him as the Red Sox's preferred option at first base. Though he had an opportunity to claim an everyday role after Triston Casas (knee) suffered a season-ending injury and Romy Gonzalez (quadriceps) went on the injured list as well, Sogard slashed just .245/.302/.306 over 53 plate appearances with the big club. Boston called up utility player Nate Eaton from Worcester to replace Sogard on the 26-man roster.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Starting at third base
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Sogard will start at third base in the afternoon game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Sogard steps in for Alex Bregman, who was removed from Friday's contest with right quad tightness. It's unclear if Bregman could be available for the second game of the doubleheader, or if manager Alex Cora will make do with Sogard or another body.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Slated for promotion
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Sogard will be called up from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Wednesday's game at Tampa Bay, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Alex Bregman will head to the paternity list in a corresponding move, which means he will be unavailable for as many as three games. Sogard will give Cora another infield option while Bregman is away, but it could be Romy Gonzalez who serves as the primary replacement at third base over the next few days.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Gets start at third base
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Sogard started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Sogard led off the fourth inning with a double and scored Boston's third run. He's 3-for-7 with three doubles over the last two games, which included a turn at shortstop in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader sweep of the Twins. Sogard will operate as a utility infielder, while Romy Gonzalez, who started at third base the first three contests after Rafael Devers (shoulder) landed on the injured list, appears to be the preferred option at the hot corner.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Getting rest Monday
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Sogard isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Sogard has gone 2-for-16 with seven strikeouts over his last five contests, and the Red Sox will now give him a chance to clear his head Monday. Enmanuel Valdez will pick up a start at the keystone as a result while batting eighth.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Getting third start in four games
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Sogard will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.
The switch-hitting Sogard has now started in three of the Red Sox's four games since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, with the switch-hitting infielder's lone absence from the lineup coming Saturday against All-Star southpaw Tarik Skubal. While David Hamilton (finger) is on the shelf, Sogard could have the opportunity to see near-everyday playing time in the middle infield, though Romy Gonzalez and Enmanuel Valdez loom as threats to poach starts from him.
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Red Sox's Nick Sogard: Recalled to Boston
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The Red Sox recalled Sogard from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
With David Hamilton (finger) headed for the injured list, Sogard will return to the big leagues in order to replenish the Red Sox's infield depth. The 26-year-old slashed .227/.300/.250 with six RBI across 50 plate appearances during his first big-league stint earlier this month, though he's gone 8-for-24 with five RBI and seven runs scored in seven games since returning to Triple-A. He could see regular playing time at second base until Hamilton is able to return.
