Texas Rangers sign Drew Stubbs to minor league deal

The Texas Rangers announced on Monday that they’ve signed outfielder Drew Stubbs to a minor league deal. Stubbs will report to AAA Round Rock and is hitting in the two hole for the Express Monday as the designated hitter.

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Stubbs was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies on Friday after struggling to a .216 clip with an equally unimpressive .286 on-base percentage through 114 plate appearances this season. He failed to duplicate the successful 2014 campaign that landed him a $5.83-million salary in arbitration over the winter, though the Rangers will hope the 30-year-old can return to similar form.

Stubbs will provide the Rangers with much-needed depth with Josh Hamilton seemingly headed back to the disabled list and an already-struggling Leonys Martin playing through an injury at Round Rock. While he could potentially get a call-up sooner, a decent showing at AAA likely makes Stubbs a lock to be a September call-up when rosters expand next week.

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