Sun 12/8/13 6:45 PM

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson indicated Sunday that Ruben Tejada is likely to open the 2014 season as the starting shortstop. The Mets could still upgrade the position, but don't appear to be interested in Stephen Drew, the top free agent option at the position. The 24-year-old Tejada was handed the job last season after an impressive 2012 campaign, but posted a brutal .202/.259/.260 slash line with no homers and 10 RBI in just 57 games. He's a highly regarded defender who fantasy owners shouldn't rely on for anything more than a handful of stolen bases.