Brewers Reportedly Sign Eric Sogard
By Chris Russo
The Milwaukee Brewers are bolstering their infield depth for the 2020 season.
The Brew Crew have reportedly signed Eric Sogard to a one-year contract.
Free-agent infielder Eric Sogard in agreement with #Brewers, source tells The Athletic. Believed to be one-year deal with club option for 2021. Pending physical.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 18, 2019
Sogard will play his 10th MLB season in 2020 after spending time with the Brewers in both 2017 and 2018. Sogard recorded a .393 on-base percentage in 94 games with the 2018 Brewers, who came within one win of reaching the World Series.
Sogard’s deal with #Brewers is for one year, $4.5M with club option, source tells The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 18, 2019
The veteran then had a career renaissance at the plate with the Rays and Toronto Blue Jays in 2019.
In 110 games last season with Toronto and Tampa Bay, Eric Sogard at age 33 had career highs of 13 HRs, 40 RBI, .290 batting average and .810 OPS.
— Tom (@Haudricourt) December 18, 2019
Milwaukee's front office continues to do more with less. After losing Mike Moustakas to the Cincinnati Reds on a $64 million deal, David Steans has rebounded nicely, adding Ryon Healy, Luis Urias, Avisail Garcia and now Sogard either on cheap deals or via trade.