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Drew Stubbs Opts Out Of Twins Deal

By Connor Byrne | March 26, 2017 at 11:06am CDT

Outfielder Drew Stubbs has opted out of his minor league contract with the Twins, according to Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press (Twitter link). The Twins informed Stubbs on Sunday that he wasn’t going to make their big league roster.

The 32-year-old Stubbs will now look for an opportunity elsewhere, he told Berardino.

“Obviously, first and foremost, I’d want to be on somebody’s Opening Day roster,” Stubbs said. “If that opportunity’s not there, I’ll just have to reevaluate the situation and see where the best opportunity would be for me.”

The right-handed Stubbs has a history of faring well against southpaws, having slashed .272/.348/.444 in 952 plate appearances, which could have made him a platoon partner for one of the Twins’ lefty-swinging corner outfielders, Eddie Rosario or Max Kepler. Instead, the Twins could go with the switch-hitting Robbie Grossman as their fourth outfielder, as Jason Martinez of MLBTR and Roster Resource projects, and they also have the out-of-options Danny Santana on hand.

In addition to his quality track record versus left-handed pitchers, Stubbs has racked up 161 stolen bases in his career. However, the journeyman struck out in at least 40 percent of plate appearances in each of the two prior seasons, and he combined to hit a disastrous .207/.302/.365 during those campaigns.

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8 Comments

  1. SimplyAmazin91

    8 years ago

    With Lagares injured, this could be a good fit for the Mets

    Reply
  2. Bobo66

    8 years ago

    And his agent will be calling the Mets in 5 4 3 2 1

    Reply
  3. oaklandathletics116

    8 years ago

    I agree… next stop Mets, he is a solid defender as well.

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    • mikeyank55

      8 years ago

      Sorry. Cheap Wilson will wait to see if he can cash in on captain Davids insurance policy first.

      Reply
      • mikeyank55

        8 years ago

        Wilson

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  4. reflect

    8 years ago

    Can he play CF? Mets can use him.

    Reply
  5. jligenza708

    8 years ago

    Tigers could use him

    Reply
  6. urban schocker

    8 years ago

    Braves would welcome him as 4th outfielder, CF back up and 8th inning replacement for Matt Kemp in LF

    Reply

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