July 28, 2019

Official Toronto Blue Jays Press Release

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired two players to be named later from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for INF Eric Sogard.

Sogard, 33, has hit .300 (86-for-287) with 17 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 30 RBI in 73 games this season. The 5-10, 185 lb. left-handed batter has posted a .363 OBP and a .840 OPS, with 29 of his 86 hits going for extra bases.

He was signed by the Blue Jays on December 21, 2018 to a Minor League deal, and has set career highs this season in home runs and extra-base hits (29).

The Phoenix, AZ native has a career batting average of .247 with 21 home runs, 155 RBI, and 41 stolen bases across 657 games with Oakland, Milwaukee and Toronto.

Saturday Roster Move

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled C Reese McGuire from triple-A Buffalo and he will be active for today’s game. C Luke Maille has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, retroactive to July 24, 2019.