The Boston Red Sox are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The Red Sox's goal will be to build on their momentum after defeating the Rays in their last game by a 7-4 final score.
The Red Sox will be missing one of their top stars against the Rays, as Alex Bregman won't be in the lineup. However, it is for an exciting reason, as the 31-year-old infielder has been placed on the paternity list.
With Bregman being placed on the paternity list, the Red Sox have made a roster move ahead of their matchup against the Rays. The team has announced that utilityman Nick Sogard has been called up from Triple-A Worcester.
Seeing the Red Sox recall Sogard while Bregman is out is entirely understandable. The 27-year-old will now provide them with a useful depth option who can play multiple positions.
Sogard has played in 12 games this season with Triple-A Worcester, where he has two doubles, two stolen bases, four RBIs, and a .159 batting average. This is after he had 13 home runs, 59 RBIs, and a .283 batting average in 96 games this past season with Triple-A Worcester.
Sogard appeared in his first 31 major league games last season with the Red Sox, where he had zero home runs, eight RBIs, and a .273 batting average. It will be interesting to see if he gets the chance to improve upon these career stats during this latest call-up to the Red Sox's roster from here.
