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.