Alex Sogard has progressed nicely in the Arizona Fall League and has his sights set on cracking the Astros Opening Day bullpen in 2014.
The 26-year-old southpaw, and younger brother of A’s infielder Eric Sogard, has compiled a 1.59 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9/5 K/BB ratio through 11 1/3 innings on the Fall season. The overall results, a 6.00 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 37/29 K/BB ratio, were highly disappointing this season. He struggled mightily through 23 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2013, before regaining his form and finishing the season strong in 25 innings at Double-A Corpus Christi. He’ll look to secure a role as a situational left-hander during spring training.