Sogard attended
Jesuit High School in
Carmichael, California, and
Loyola Marymount University, where he played
college baseball for the
Loyola Marymount Lions. In 2018, he played
collegiate summer baseball for the
Duluth Huskies of the
Northwoods League.
Tampa Bay Rays The
Tampa Bay Rays drafted Sogard in the 12th round of the
2019 MLB draft, with the 368th overall selection. He made his professional debut with the Low-A
Hudson Valley Renegades, recording a .290
batting average in 63 games. Sogard did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor-league season because of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Boston Red Sox On February 17, 2021, the Rays traded Sogard and
Ronaldo Hernández to the
Boston Red Sox in exchange for
Jeffrey Springs and
Chris Mazza. Sogard split the year between the High-A
Greenville Drive and Double-A
Portland Sea Dogs, posting an aggregate .276/.346/.461
slash line with 13 home runs and 42
runs batted in (RBI) across 80 total games. Sogard split the 2022 campaign between Portland and the Triple-A
Worcester Red Sox. In 125 total games with the two affiliates, he slashed .254/.359/.349 with four home runs, 43 RBI, and 18
stolen bases. Sogard returned to Worcester in 2023, playing in 112 games and slashing .266/.370/.391 with seven home runs, 47 RBI, and 17 stolen bases. He began the 2024 campaign with Worcester, slashing .279/.382/.439 with 12 home runs, 54 RBI, and 10 stolen bases over 89 appearances prior to being called up. On July 31, 2024, the Red Sox selected Sogard to the
40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. In 31 appearances for the Red Sox during his rookie campaign, Sogard batted .273/.326/.325 with eight RBI and three stolen bases. Sogard was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the 2025 season. He was recalled by Boston on May 10, following an injury to
Romy González. Sogard was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the 2026 season. ==Personal life==