Nick Sogard is starting at second base and batting eighth for the Red Sox on Monday.
When Sogard was called up at the beginning of the month there was a belief that he would primarily play against lefties when the team moved David Hamilton and Enmanuel Valdez to the bench. However, Sogard has now made nine starts, split between second base, third base, and shortstop. The results haven’t quite been there yet, as the 26-year-old has gone 7-for-28 with one extra-base hit, one steal, and a 31.3 percent strikeout rate. His leash may be shortened if he’s unable to make more of an impact with the bat.