Nick Sogard has acclimated himself to the big leagues quite nicely in the early going here, notching four hits and two walks in the first three games of his career. But is that enough for him to grab the second base job for the foreseeable future? Vaughn Grissom continues to rehab in Worcester, and his quality of contact is looking much better than it was earlier this season (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
Sogard is likely to keep starting at second for the time being, with David Hamilton next to him. This isn’t just because Sogard is hitting well, but because Tyler O’Neill is sidelined with an illness, dinging the outfield depth and forcing Alex Cora to keep Ceddanne Rafaela in centerfield.