Chicago Cubs: Where does Eric Sogard fit on this roster?

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At the beginning of March, the Chicago Cubs added to their already crowded second base depth with the signing of Eric Sogard, but failed to answer the question of who will win the job. Can Sogard be that guy?

The Cubs have had their eyes on Sogard for awhile, and they finally pulled the trigger on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Nothing Sogard does is too impressive, but what he does do is make contact. He has struck out less than 15 percent of the time in his career, according to Fangraphs. In this launch angle age there is value in contact, regardless of results.

Sogard is familiar with the NL Central having been with the Brewers…