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Elvis Andrus

Shortstop
Position
SS
Bats
Throws
 
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Born: Aug 26, 1988

  • Debut: April 6, 2009

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September 19, 2009

Elvis Andrus went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Angels.

Our View:

Andrus now has 27 steals on the season and his 2-for-4 performance broke an 0-for-10 skid. He won't wow you with his power numbers (6), but he's a good source of steals and runs.

July 28, 2009

Elvis Andrus had a monster evening at the plate for the Rangers on Tuesday in their 7-3 win over the Tigers. Andrus went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, three runs scored, and two RBI.

Our View:

Elvis is having an outstanding rookie campaign, and the home run tonight was just icing on the cake for fantasy owners. He has 20 stolen bases, and he has been outstanding in the field for Texas. He is a good source for steals and runs in the fantasy game.

June 3, 2009

Elvis Andrus was 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, and a run scored in Texas' 4-2 win over the Yankees.

Our View:

Andrus just has nine total stolen bases on the season, but three of those have come in his last two games. He clearly is comfortable running against Jorge Posada, and we expect him to take advantage of his speed more often going forward.

May 22, 2009

Elvis Andrus went 4-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, an RBI, and two runs scored as the Rangers outlasted the Astros 6-5 in 10 innings on Friday.

Our View:

The 20-year-old should probably be owned in most AL-only formats. His average is up to .292 and he now has six stolen bases, with two in his last two games. He should only improve as the season goes along.

May 17, 2009

Elvis Andrus is out of the Rangers' lineup for today's game against the Angels, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Our View:

Andrus is not hurt, and is just getting the day off. Omar Vizquel will start at shortstop.

May 6, 2009

Elvis Andrus had a solid outing on Wednesday with two hits, a run scored and an RBI for the Rangers.

Our View:

The young shortstop is hitting .276 on the year, but he is more "toolsie" than productive at this point with one home run, five RBI and three steals through 23 games. He is learning the game at the major league level, so his production will likely be up and down over the course of the year.

April 8, 2009

Elvis Andrus went 2-for-4 with his first major league home run in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Indians. He also had two RBI, two runs, two strike outs and a throwing error in the game.

Our View:

A lot is expected of the young rookie this season, but he will likely hold down the No. 9 spot in the Rangers powerful order all summer. However, with Ian Kinsler and Michael Young at the top of the order, he will have plenty of run scoring opporunities as long as he can get on base.

March 22, 2009

Elvis Andrus went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Dodgers. He made his third error of the spring in the effort.

Our View:

The Rangers have a ton of faith that the 20-year-old shortstop will be ready to start for them on opening day. However, he still seems to be making some sloppy plays in the field, and he has done nothing to indicate that he possesses any sort of power or batting eye. Just two of his 13 hits this spring have gone for extra bases (both doubles) and he is currently hitting .265.

February 23, 2009

Elvis Andrus has returned to full-duty Sunday after sitting out the last three days of batting practice with a sprained left wrist, according to the Dallas Morning News. Andrus said, "It was kind of bothering me a little with hitting. It was not anything to worry about. It was not anything that I could not play with."

Our View:

Andrus can make an impact offensively, but won't hold the starting gig at shortstop very long if he does not improve his defense and cut down on his errors.

January 15, 2009

MLB.com reports that shortstop Michael Young has agreed to move to third base for the 2009 season, apparently in order to open up a spot for 20-year-old shortstop Elvis Andrus.

Our View:

Andrus may develop into an offensive force at some point in the future, but he needs a lot of work with his glove. He was guilty of 32 errors in the minors last season and has yet to play in Triple-A. Keep an eye on him this spring.

January 12, 2009

Amidst all the Michael Young trade talk that has been buzzing the last few days, Tim MacMahon of the Dallas Morning News asked a very poignant question concerning the potential fragile mindset of Young's apparent successor at short, Elvis Andrus. "He's a 20-year-old kid who has never played an inning in Triple-A and committed 32 errors last season," MacMahon writes. "Would Andrus be better off spending at least a few months in Oklahoma or taking his lumps in the big leagues?"

Our View:

MacMahon brings up a very valid point. The Rangers may be better served to quell the anger and agree to give Young another year at short while they search for perhaps a mid-year deal and groom Andrus at AAA. That may be wishful thinking, however, as it appears Young and the Rangers may be past the point of no return.

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