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Drew Stubbs | Outfielder

Team: Cleveland Indians
Age / DOB:  (29) / 10/4/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Texas
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Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports that the Indians are expected to tender a contract to Drew Stubbs.
Stubbs' role is up in the air after the signing of David Murphy, but the Indians won't let Stubbs walk away for nothing. Expect them to shop him during next week's Winter Meetings. MLBTradeRumors.com projects Stubbs to make $3.8 million in what will be his second year of arbitration. Dec 1 - 12:48 PM
Source: Indians.mlb.com

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Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs filled up the box score in Friday's 12-6 win over the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk, a stolen base, and three runs scored.

It was a rare big night for Stubbs, who entered Friday's action hitting just .201 with two home runs and eight RBI over 54 games since the All-Star break. The 28-year-old has now reached double-digits in home runs for the fourth straight season.
Sep 28 - 12:16 AM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs went hitless in a fourth straight game Wednesday in a loss to the Royals.

He's 0-for-14 with nine strikeouts in those four games, and his average is down to .230, which is the lowest it's been since early June. He may start taking a backseat to Ryan Raburn in right field.
Sep 11 - 3:17 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs hit a two-run, game-winning homer in the 14th inning Tuesday against the Angels.

No runs were scored between the eighth and 13th innings, but that changed quickly when the Angels summoned punching bag Joe Blanton. Los Angeles loaded the bases with no outs in the tenth but failed to push a run across, opening the door for Stubbs' heroics. Cleveland improves to 68-58, 5 1/2 games behind Detroit in the AL Central.
Aug 21 - 3:37 AM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and committed an error against the Tigers on Monday.

Stubbs has been losing playing time even with his big defensive advantage in right field; errors won't help his cause. He should be the Indians' fourth outfielder for as long as Ryan Raburn continues to produce.
Aug 5 - 10:25 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs finished 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Thursday's defeat to the Royals.

Stubbs smacked a two-run home run in the top of the second inning and knocked in two more runs with a single in the sixth. He fell one RBI short of his career-high, which was accomplished on July 4, 2010. The 28-year-old is probably never going to hit for a high batting average, but he's doing enough with counting stats to be relevant in most mixed leagues.
Jul 4 - 5:29 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs went 2-for-3 with a walk and a steal Monday against the O's.

He's currently riding a six-game hitting streak and has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games. Despite that nice stretch, Monday marked Stubbs' first multi-hit game since June 7. Stubbs is batting .245 and is on pace for 13 homers, 54 RBI and 17 steals.
Jun 25 - 3:46 AM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs singled and ripped a three-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees.

Stubbs' blast in the seventh inning off of Joba Chamberlain pulled the Tribe to within one, but that's as close as they would get. The outfielder came into the night with a lowly .125/.208/.229 batting line in his last 17 games, so it was a much-needed big showing.
Jun 4 - 10:40 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs tripled, doubled twice and drove in three runs as the Indians beat the Red Sox 12-3 on Thursday.

Stubbs merits as an everyday right fielder can be debated, but he is hitting better than he did last year, with a .255/.304/.403 line through 149 at-bats. And fortunately for his fantasy owners, the Indians lineup has been better than expected, giving him more chances to score and drive in runs from the ninth spot than anticipated.
May 23 - 10:59 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs tallied four hits, including a walk-off RBI double in the 10th inning, leading the Indians to a 7-6 victory over the Twins on Friday.

Stubbs finished the night 4-for-5 with three doubles, a run scored and an RBI. The 28-year-old outfielder has turned in three straight multi-hit performances to raise his season line to .280/.340/.420 with two homers, eight RBI and a pair of stolen bases. While he's not expected to contribute a positive average, his power/speed combination makes him a worthwhile option as a fourth or fifth outfielder in all formats.
May 3 - 10:49 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs is batting just .207 with a .483 OPS through his first 29 plate appearances this season.

Stubbs has struck out 12 times and attempted only one stolen base. There was some hope that this winter's trade to Cleveland might provide a spark for the talented 28-year-old outfielder, but it hasn't happened yet.
Apr 11 - 10:26 AM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Drew Stubbs worked on changing his approach over the offseason, ditching his leg kick in favor of a toe tap.

Austin Jackson implemented the same change last season, and Stubbs is hoping it will pay off for him in a similar fashion. The outfielder struck out 539 times from 2010-2012 (180 per season). "When things are going good and you have a leg kick, it's great," Stubbs said. "When you're not, it's a scramble. For a lot of last year, that was the case with me. I said, 'I have to find something to simplify my swing and be able to repeat it.' I kind of rededicated myself after a rough year, trying to get myself back to where I know I should be."
Source: ESPN.com
Feb 13 - 9:38 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Indians are "not looking to move" Drew Stubbs or Michael Brantley.

There was some speculation that Stubbs or Brantley could be on the block after the Indians agreed to terms with Michael Bourn on Monday night, but it appears there will be room for all of them. As of now, the plan is to use Bourn, Brantley and Stubbs in the outfield while Nick Swisher will mostly play first base and Mark Reynolds will get the majority of his at-bats from the DH spot.
Related: Michael Brantley
Source: Jon Heyman on twitter
Feb 12 - 12:02 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Indians may use outfielder Drew Stubbs as trade bait.

The Indians signed free agent center fielder Michael Bourn to a four-year, $48 million contract on Monday night, making Stubbs expendable. Stubbs, 28, was acquired in a trade earlier this winter with the Reds and Diamondbacks. He hit just .213/.277/.333 in 2012 for Cincinnati but stole 30 bases in 37 tries.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Feb 11 - 10:49 PM
Drew Stubbs - OF - Indians

Indians and OF Drew Stubbs avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.825 million contract.

The deal also carries $50,000 worth of performance-based bonuses. Stubbs was traded to the Indians in mid-December after batting just .213/.277/.333 in 2012 for the Reds. He still has an attractive combination of power and speed, however, and should again be fantasy-relevant this season in Cleveland.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Jan 17 - 11:34 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Santana
2Yan Gomes
3Lou Marson
1B1Nick Swisher
2Jesus Aguilar
2B1Jason Kipnis
2Jose Ramirez
SS1Asdrubal Cabrera
2Ryan Rohlinger
3B1Lonnie Chisenhall
2Mike Aviles
3Erik Gonzalez
LF1Michael Brantley
2Matt Carson
CF1Michael Bourn
2Drew Stubbs
RF1David Murphy
2Ryan Raburn
3Carlos Moncrief
DH1Jason Giambi
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Justin Masterson
2Corey Kluber
3Danny Salazar
4Zach McAllister
5Carlos Carrasco
6Josh Tomlin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Cody Allen
2Bryan Shaw
3Vinnie Pestano
4Marc Rzepczynski
5C.C. Lee
6Nick Hagadone
7Scott Barnes
8Blake Wood
9Frank Herrmann
10Austin Adams
11Preston Guilmet
12Bryan Price
13Mike Zagurski
14Matt Capps