Kevin Towers hopeful on Stephen Drew’s return
May 31, 2012, 2:14 AM | Updated: 3:51 am
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew had another
successful nine inning extended spring training game on
Wednesday, a sign that shows the Diamondbacks are one step
closer to getting him back in the line-up.
Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers joined Arizona Sports 620’s
Doug and Wolf Wednesday and knows what Drew’s return would
mean to the team.
“Keep our fingers crossed, the sooner we get Stephen back
the better,” Towers said. “Hopefully he recovers well
after [Wednesday’s] outing and is getting ready and eager
to get
back to Chase Field soon.”
Towers said that they hope to have Drew with the Triple-A
Reno Aces within a week, and after about ten days in Reno,
back with the Diamondbacks.
Drew is recovering from a season-ending ankle injury that
he suffered sliding into home plate in
July of last season.
“If all goes well and he recovers well, we can hopefully
get him back in a Diamondbacks uniform, because we can
certainly use him,” Towers said.
