Club recalls infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today placed infielder David Hamilton on the 10-Day Injured List with a left index finger fracture. To fill his spot on the active roster, the club recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester.
Hamilton, 26, has played in 98 games for Boston this season, making 50 starts as the shortstop and 28 at second base while batting .248 (73-for-294) with 17 doubles, one triple, and eight home runs. The left-handed hitter ranks second in the American League and fifth in the Majors with 33 stolen bases, having been caught stealing only four times. Originally selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, the Texas native has hit .235 (77-for-113) in 113 career games, all with the Red Sox (2023-24).
Sogard, 26, has played in 12 games for the Red Sox this season, his Major League debut, batting .227 (10-for-44) while making nine starts at second base, two at shortstop, and one at third base. The switch-hitter has also played in 96 games for Worcester, batting .283 (104-for-368) with 13 home runs and an .836 OPS. Originally selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, the California native was acquired by Boston in a four-player trade on February 17, 2021.
