Among several names connected to the Cubs in trade rumors over the last couple weeks, one of the most frequent and prominent was Eric Sogard. Not only is the 32-year-old utility infielder having a career year at the plate, but he’s on a league-minimum contract that expires at the end of the season.
For a team that has publicly copped to lacking both veteran leadership and available funds, Sogard could have been a perfect fit. He’s basically a younger, cheaper Ben Zobrist, just without the previous track record of offensive production. In fact, Sogard’s season slash of .