ERIC SOGARD NEWS

Walker strikes out career-high 12 to lead Mets over Cubs 3-2

Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 12, Pete Alonso drove in three runs and the surging New York Mets threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of a 3-...

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peterson, Smith lead Mets to 5-2 home win over Cubs

David Peterson pitched one-hit ball over six scoreless innings for his first win in two months, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs at home for the first time in exactly fo...

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing work to Alcantara Sogard will return from a three-game absence from the lineup to start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact Though Sogard is back in the starting nine for the series finale, his days as Chicago's primary second baseman may be over. The lefty-hitting Sogard was withheld from the lineup for each of the last three games, all of which came against right-handed starting pitchers. Sergio Alcantara appears to have leapfrogged Sogard on the depth chart, but there will be room in the lineup for both players in the middle infield Sunday after Javier Baez (thumb) was scratched from the lineup.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rests Wednesday Sogard is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Thanks to injuries to fellow infielders Nico Hoerner (hamstring), David Bote (shoulder) and Matt Duffy (back), Sogard appears to have seized hold of a regular role at second base. Though the Padres will bring a right-hander (Yu Darvish) to the hill for the series finale, the lefty-hitting Sogard will head to the bench in what most likely amounts to a maintenance day. Ian Happ will relieve Sogard at the keystone, ending a streak of four straight starts at the position.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Friday Sogard isn't starting Friday's game against the Giants.

Impact Sogard had started each of the last two games and went 2-for-6 with a run and two strikeouts. Sergio Alcantara will start at second base and bat eighth.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baez, Rizzo lead surging Cubs past Padres 6-1

Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on for their third straight win and nin...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Sogard is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against San Diego.

Impact The versatile Sogard will get a breather after starting each of Chicago's previous six games. Patrick Wisdom will get the start at third base, with Sergio Alcantara manning the keystone.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mahle shines as Reds cool off Cubs with 5-1 victory

Tyler Mahle worked five sharp innings, Eugenio Suárez homered and the Cincinnati Reds cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-1 victory

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates two runs Saturday Sogard went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Saturday's win over the Reds.

Impact Sogard started for the fourth game in a row with Nico Hoerner (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list, and the veteran has been making the most of the opportunity. He's hit safely in three of those four appearances, going 4-for-14 with a double, two RBI and four runs scored in that span. That's far from being elite production, but he's providing decent numbers near the bottom of the order.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson helps Cubs pound Reds 10-2 for 6th straight win

Joc Pederson, Ian Happ and Eric Sogard each drove in two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive victory

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets second straight start Sogard will start at second base and bat eighth Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact Even with a lefty (Tyler Anderson) on the hill for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Sogard will stick in the lineup for a second straight game. Sogard, who went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in Wednesday's 4-1 win, could end up seeing regular work at second base after Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Williams pitches Cubs past Pirates 4-1

Trevor Williams pitched six innings and singled twice against his former team, helping the streaking Chicago Cubs top the stumbling Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikolas hurt in return, Molina homers, Cards top Cubs 2-1

Four pitchers combined for five innings of scoreless, two-hit relief after Miles Mikolas appeared to injury his forearm in his delayed season debut, and Yadier Molina hit a tiebrea...

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contreras homers off Lester as Cubs beat Nationals 7-3

Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-3

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amed Rosario's hit in 10th gives Indians 2-1 win over Cubs

Amed Rosario’s bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bieber extends own MLB strikeout record, Indians beat Cubs

Shane Bieber pitched out of some early trouble before extending his strikeout record and César Hernández hit a two-run homer, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win over the Ch...

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs place OF Marisnick on IL with right hamstring injury

The Chicago Cubs have placed outfielder Jake Marisnick on the 10-day injured list and recalled reliever Brad Wieck from Triple-A Iowa

MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duffy's pinch-hit lifts Cubs over Pirates 3-2

Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy had a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, reliever Keegan Thompson pitched three scoreless innings for his first major league victory and the Chicago Cub...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Saturday Sogard is starting at second base and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Impact David Bote is sliding over from second to third, which opens up the keystone for Sogard. With Ian Happ (ribs) and Nico Hoerner (forearm) currently on the injured list, the Cubs have been using Kris Bryant more frequently in the outfield, with Bote, Sogard and Matt Duffy filling in at second and third. That trio will see their playing time diminish when Happ and Hoerner are able to rejoin the team.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hoerner delivers key hit, Cubs 'pen stops Reds in 3-2 win

Nick Hoerner hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen shut down the Cincinnati Reds in a testy 3-2 win

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves hit 5 homers, pound Hendricks, Cubs 10-0

Marcell Ozuna homered in a four-run first inning, Huascar Ynoa pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves went deep five times to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-0 for their thir...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects three hits Saturday Sogard went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact Sogard picked up the start at second and Nico Hoerner played shortstop with David Bote and Javier Baez getting the day off. Sogard bumped his average up to .257 with the three-hit performance, but he still figures to retreat to the bench when Baez rejoins the lineup, and Hoerner could earn more regular playing time at the keystone now that he's with the big league club. This could make Sogard an affordable option in daily formats when he plays but he's mostly off the radar in season-long leagues due to his role.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Piña's pinch-hit homer powers Brewers over Cubs 4-3

Pinch-hitter Manny Piña connected for a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Chicago Cubs for a 4-3 victory

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS