As you know, the Diamondbacks shortstop situation for next year is far from set in stone. They plan on exploring a trade for one. But if they don't make a trade, here are some options In-house Willie Bloomquist, John McDonald and Jake Elmore are on the roster. Bloomquist possesses the ability to hit singles but his defense and baserunning ability are in question. Elmore and McDonald are both fine defenders but not as good hitters. Free Agents The free agent class at short isn't particularly strong. Jhonny Peralta and Stephen Drew headline the class. Oakland holds an option on Drew that they may exercise. Peralta can hit for power but his defense is terrible. Rule 5 Draft There will probably be someone who can play short in the draft but Rule 5 guys usually don't turn into Josh Hamilton or Dan Uggla. Tim Beckham may be worth a look if available, but if he is available but we would probably pick around 15 and he may not last that long