The Texas Rangers have been mentioned in trade rumors since Jurickson Profar went down with an injury and now Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney along with Brandon Phillips, Rickie Weeks and Nick Franklin are top targets in deals, while the team could also look to add Stephen Drew as a backup option if those other avenues fail to materialize, as the 2B will be out for up to 12 weeks with an injury.
Read full storyElvis Andrus left a spring training game with elbow pain. Could the Texas Rangers consider a trade for Jimmy Rollins or sign Stephen Drew if the shortstop is out for some time.
Read full storyThe MLB free agent class that is left on the market in names like Ervin Santana, Stephen Drew and Kendrys Morales may wait until June to sign, as teams like the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Yankees could be interested, as long as a draft pick isn't tied to those moves.
Read full storyThe NY Mets have been in rumors all season regarding the shortstop position and that was mainly about signing free agent Stephen Drew and now reports have come out that the Seattle Mariners could be looking to trade one of their young SS in Nick Franklin or Brad Miller and New York could be a fit heading into the season.
Read full storyStephen Drew has popped back up in free agent rumors this week and teams like the NY Mets, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers could be potential fits for the FA shortstop as spring training starts to open up around the MLB heading into March, as he is the top name left with Nelson Cruz and Ervin Santana.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees have a big decision to make with the retirement of Derek Jeter and options to replace him at shortstop could be costly and some potential options include Hanley Ramirez, Stephen Drew, JJ Hardy, Jed Lowrie as well as trades for names like Elvin Andrus, Troy Tulowitzki or Jose Reyes.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees have an anticipated season ahead now that Derek Jeter is retiring and in 2015 the team will need a new shortstop, with possibilities like Hanley Ramirez, a Troy Tulowitzki or Starlin Castro trade, Asdrubal Cabrera, Stephen Drew and Brendan Ryan among many others heading into 2015.
Read full storyThe NY Yankees appear set for the 2014 season after making their big signings, but with a month left until spring training, the team has moves that it could make and names like David Price, Jeff Samardzija and Stephen Drew could be in the mix, while Brett Gardner and prospect Gary Sanchez still could get traded.
Read full storyThe NY Mets have been more active this year in free agency than in the past few seasons and one of their biggest holes is a shortstop, which is why they made an offer to Boston Red Sox SS Stephen Drew and while a deal is still unlikely, it is more realistic than potential trades for Troy Tulowitzki, Asdrubal Cabrera, Alexei Ramirez and Ian Desmond, especially this late in the winter.
Read full storyNew York Mets unlikely to sign Stephen Drew after Yankees exit race. A return to the Boston Red Sox could be the best option for the free agent shortstop.
Read full storythe New York Yankees insist they are done spending this season as Stephen Drew no longer an option to add depth to the infield.
Read full storyThe New York Yankees are considering signing Stephen Drew despite the large contract given to pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. Brian Cashman not concerned over salary numbers.
Read full storyThe New York Mets have taken Ike Davis off the trade blocks and replaced him with Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda.
Read full storyThe New York Mets are heading into 2014 with some solid expectations after signing Curtis Granderson and Bartolo Colon to contracts and now they could be on the way to signing someone else, as shortstop Stephen drew remains a target and that means the team still could trade Ruben Tejada if they sign him.
Read full storyThe New York Mets have made a couple solid moves this offseason with the signings of Curtis Granderson and Bartolo Colon and while the team doesn't have that much money left to spend, there is a chance they still have an ace up the sleeve, as they have a big hole at shortstop, making trades for Elvis Andrus or Jimmy Rollins or the signing of Stephen Drew as options as the position.
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