NEW YORK — A person familiar with negotiations says infielder Stephen Drew and the New York Yankees are working to finalize a $5 million, one-year contract.
The person spoke Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the deal is subject to a physical. The agreement also contains performance bonuses.
New York has planned to platoon Didi Gregorius and Brendan Ryan at shortstop. Drew appears likely to slot in at second base, where the top candidates following the trade of Martin Prado to the Miami Marlins are a pair of rookies, 23-year-old Rob Refsnyder and 25-year-old Jose Pirela.
Drew was acquired by the Yankees from the Boston Red Sox on July 31 and hit .150 with three homers and 15 RBIs in 155 plate appearances for New York.
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