Rumor: Market "Very Active" For Brandon Drury

[Brock Beauchamp]

As mentioned in this MLBTR piece, bats have been flying off the free agent market over the past few weeks and now it looks like teams are focusing in on one of the only intriguing bats remaining, utility man Brandon Drury. The 30-year-old can play all over the field but has spent the most time at second and third base.

While not an exceptional hitter most years, the journeyman had very nice 2021 (111 OPS+) and 2022 (122 OPS+) seasons. As a right-handed hitter, he could slot into the Brewers' lineup nicely, resting several left-handed hitters throughout the lineup as needed. Drury's splits aren't pronounced (.720 OPS vs righties, .770 OPS vs lefties) but given the current makeup of the Brewers, being able to slot in someone who isn't a black hole against lefties (much less above average, as Drury is) could be a difference maker over 162 games. 

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[DR28]

Would like to add him but guessing since his market is active, he won't be a Brewer.

[Brewcrew82]

Yeah. Usually when the Brewers make a signing or a trade it comes out of nowhere. And they don't tend to get involved in competitive markets.

[wallus]

I was hoping he would be one of those late market additions that go for less than what market value is to be believed. If he is off the market, shift focus to Longoria on a one year deal.

[Brock Beauchamp]

31 minutes ago, wallus said:

I was hoping he would be one of those late market additions that go for less than what market value is to be believed. If he is off the market, shift focus to Longoria on a one year deal.

I keep forgetting Longoria is even on the market so yeah, he might fall through the cracks and be a nice January signing.

[brewmann04]

Evan will be this year addition of Clutch 

[Oxy]

Is he enough of an upgrade over Brosseau and Toro to be worth going after for the wrong price?

[DR28]

Drury to Angels, 2 yr $17 M.

[nate82]

Just now, DR28 said:

Drury to Angels, 2 yr $17 M.

Another bullet dodged.  Even though this is a small deal I think the Angels will be regretting this after the first month of the season.