The Athletics are still evaluating their options in the hunt for a shortstop and don't expect to have a deal in place by the end of the Winter Meetings.
Miami shortstop Yunel Escobar, a reported A's target, is on his way to Tampa Bay. Stephen Drew continues to be a possibility for Oakland at shortstop next season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to bolster their starting rotation by possibly adding Brandon McCarthy, who will have a normal offseason after having brain surgery.
