There was a strange feeling going on as the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays kicked off their series finale on Sunday afternoon when Eric Sogard was scratched from the Jays' starting lineup just six minutes before gametime. There was no injury reported and he was seen in the dugout talking to teammates, and then a few innings in, he was seen leaving with his glove, seemingly saying goodbye to those same teammates. It was then reported that the Blue Jays' opponents, the Rays, had acquired Sogard in a trade within the American League East Division. The Blue Jays will receive two players to be named later to complete the trade.
Sogard has been regarded as a key component that was expected to be dealt before Wednesday's 4:00 P.M. EST. Trade Deadline. The 33-year-old signed a minor league deal to join the Blue Jays last winter, but has quickly become a consistent force in their major league lineup. In his first and only season north of the border, he has hit .300, this after making a bit of name for himself with the Milwaukee Brewers as a utility man a season ago.
The glasses-wearing outfielder began his career with the Oakland Athletics, spending six seasons with them, as well as two with the Brew-Crew. He is in the middle of his best season, smacking 10 home runs and driving in 30 runs for the young, rebuilding Blue Jays. Before this season, he had not hit over .260 and three home runs in a single season. In another minor trade, the Rays dealt Hunter Wood and Christian Arroyo to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielder Ruben Cardenas.
Sogard has been regarded as a key component that was expected to be dealt before Wednesday's 4:00 P.M. EST. Trade Deadline. The 33-year-old signed a minor league deal to join the Blue Jays last winter, but has quickly become a consistent force in their major league lineup. In his first and only season north of the border, he has hit .300, this after making a bit of name for himself with the Milwaukee Brewers as a utility man a season ago.
The glasses-wearing outfielder began his career with the Oakland Athletics, spending six seasons with them, as well as two with the Brew-Crew. He is in the middle of his best season, smacking 10 home runs and driving in 30 runs for the young, rebuilding Blue Jays. Before this season, he had not hit over .260 and three home runs in a single season. In another minor trade, the Rays dealt Hunter Wood and Christian Arroyo to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielder Ruben Cardenas.
