BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today reinstated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Paternity List. To make room, Boston optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester.
Lowe, 30, was signed by the Red Sox on August 18, and has hit .296 (8-for-27) with five runs scored and seven RBI in nine games for Boston. Originally selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 13th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, the Virginia native has batted .263 (776-for-2,945) in 814 career Major League games with the Rays (2019-20), Texas Rangers (2021-24), Washington Nationals (2025), and Red Sox (2025).
Sogard, 27, has played in 18 games for Boston this season, batting .242 (15-for-62) with 10 runs scored while making 11 starts at first base, three at second base, and two at third base. The switch-hitter has also played in 90 games for Worcester, batting .271 (91-for-336) with 22 doubles, five home runs, and 61 runs scored. Originally selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, the California native has batted .259 (36-for-139) in 49 career Major League games, all with the Red Sox (2024-25), making 14 starts at second base, 11 at first base, eight at third base, and six at shortstop.