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| Sep 4 2024 | Andrus will officially retire from professional baseball after signing a one-day contract with the Rangers on Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus hasn't played anywhere since being released by the Diamondbacks in spring training and has decided to call it a career. The 36-year-old batted .269/.325/.370 over parts of 15 major-league seasons, making a pair of All-Star teams along the way. |
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| Mar 22 2024 | The Diamondbacks released Andrus on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus presumably opted out of his minor-league contract after being told he would not be part of the Opening Day roster. He went 2-for-17 at the plate this spring. The 35-year-old will now be on the lookout for a new organization that's in need of reserve infielder help. |
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| Mar 17 2024 | Andrus started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in Saturday's spring game against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Geraldo Perdomo (knee) still day-to-day, Andrus was given the starting nod Saturday. Perdomo's been out since Tuesday, but manager Torey Lovullo does not feel the injury will impact his availability for Opening Day. Given that, the Diamondbacks are trying to settle on a backup at shortstop, and the non-rostered Andrus has the most experience at the position. Arizona is also giving the currently rostered Jace Peterson and Emmanuel Rivera innings there, and the club may want prospects Blaze Alexander and Jordan Lawlar to get regular at-bats in the minors. This was Andrus' third Cactus League appearance and second at short -- he's also played third base. |
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| Mar 10 2024 | Andrus started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's spring game against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus made his debut for the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He was signed a week ago as another option to compete for a backup infield job. The organization needs someone that can back up Geraldo Perdomo at shortstop and also to fill in at second and third base. Andrus played both of those positions last season with the White Sox and will get more time at each position as Arizona evaluates him. |
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| Mar 3 2024 | Andrus agreed to a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Sunday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus spent last season with the White Sox, and he was unable to secure a major-league contract for 2024 after he posted a .251/.304/.358 slash line with six homers and 12 steals in 112 contests. The 34-year-old should compete for a roster spot as a backup middle infielder. |
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| Sep 28 2023 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has been seeing most of the playing time at second base for the White Sox lately, but he'll yield to Lenyn Sosa for this one. Andrus has collected a .674 OPS across 109 games for the Pale Hose this season. |
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| Sep 23 2023 | Andrus will sit Saturday against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has hit well down the stretch, slashing .347/.368/.521 over his last 33 games. He finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games, however, with the White Sox seemingly seeing no reason to give everyday at-bats to a 35-year-old on an expiring contract in a season that's long since gone off track. Lenyn Sosa will be Saturday's second baseman. |
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| Sep 20 2023 | Andrus is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has been productive lately when he's played, hitting .326 with one home run, four runs, six RBI and one steal in 14 games this month. Lenyn Sosa is manning the keystone and batting eighth. |
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| Sep 18 2023 | Andrus will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game in Washington, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus had appeared to move into a utility role toward the end of August, but he'll pick up his fourth consecutive start Monday and seems to have supplanted Lenyn Sosa as the White Sox's preferred option at the keystone. The 34-year-old is on an expiring deal and thus doesn't look to be a part of the White Sox's long-term plan in a non-contending season, but he's made it tough for manager Pedro Grifol to remove him from the lineup in recent weeks. Dating back to Aug. 1, Andrus has arguably been Chicago's top hitter overall, slashing .353/.375/.543 with four home runs and six stolen bases across a stretch of 33 games. |
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| Sep 6 2023 | Andrus went 4-for-5 with a double in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus filled in atop the lineup and at shortstop with Tim Anderson (neck) scratched with neck stiffness shortly before the game. Over his last 15 games, Andrus has gone 23-for-56 (.411) with eight multi-hit efforts. The veteran infielder is slashing .256/.317/.361 with five home runs, 37 RBI, 35 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over 348 plate appearances. Andrus would likely continue to play at shortstop until Anderson is ready to return, at which point Andrus would resume a utility role. |
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| Aug 27 2023 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus will end up taking a seat for the final three games of the White Sox's four-game set in Oakland with youngster Lenyn Sosa having seemingly gained hold of a regular spot in the middle infield next to shortstop Tim Anderson. Though Andrus has turned in an .889 OPS through 20 games in August, he's a 35-year-old infielder on an expiring deal who likely won't be much of a priority for the 51-79 White Sox heading into the final month of the season. |
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| Aug 25 2023 | Andrus is not in the lineup Friday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lenyn Sosa will cover second base and bat eighth. This is presumably just a routine breather for the veteran Andrus, who has come to life with a .352/.361/.578 slash line across his last 72 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 4. |
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| Aug 23 2023 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was the primary leadoff hitter with Tim Anderson sidelined by a suspension. With Anderson back in action, Andrus shifted down one spot in the order and also made only his second start of the season at third base. On the field, Andrus managed his 11th stolen base of the campaign and third in his last eight starts. With potential at-bats at three different positions, he should see consistent at-bats down the stretch. |
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| Aug 20 2023 | Andrus was ejected from Sunday's game against the Rockies in the top of the sixth inning for yelling from the dugout, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus went 0-for-3 to begin Sunday's matchup and was unable to finish the game due to his ejection. However, it seems unlikely that his ejection will result in further discipline, so he should be available for Monday's series opener against the Mariners. |
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| Aug 19 2023 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has stepped into the leadoff role of late with Tim Anderson (suspension) in and out of the lineup. He's quietly excelled in the role, tallying hits in four consecutive games while going 8-for-18 with two runs scored and five RBI in the same span. Andrus' season-long line is still underwhelming, but he looks to be locked into everyday playing time to close the season. |
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| Aug 7 2023 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After doubling twice earlier in the game, Andrus put the White Sox on top 5-3 in the ninth inning with a two-run single off Emmanuel Clase. It's the second straight three-hit game for Andrus, who filled in for Tim Anderson at shortstop Sunday. The 34-year-old Andrus is now 7-for-12 (.583) over his last three games, with four doubles and a home run in that span. Overall, he's slashing .223/.294/.318 with three homers, 25 RBI, 24 runs scored and eight steals across 270 plate appearances this season. Andrus could be in line for more playing time in the short term given that Anderson is facing a likely suspension. |
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| Aug 5 2023 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, two total runs and two stolen bases in a 7-4 victory against Cleveland on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a big game for the veteran infielder, as he hit just his third homer of the campaign while swiping a pair of bags. Andrus finished with his second three-hit game of the season and snapped out of a six-game cold spell during which he went 1-for-13. The 34-year-old had already been seeing increased playing time since Jake Burger was traded at the deadline, and Andrus could be needed to fill in temporarily at shortstop if Tim Anderson, who exchanged punches in an on-field fight with Jose Ramirez on Saturday, is suspended as a result. |
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| Aug 2 2023 | Andrus went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus drew the first start at second base for the White Sox after the team dealt away Jake Burger at the trade deadline. While he had previously slipped into a backup role for the team, Andrus could see an uptick in playing time but will also be competing with Zach Remillard for reps at the position. Even if he does get consistent playing time, Andrus has only seven hits across his last 31 at-bats and 13 appearances. |
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| Jul 26 2023 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus appeared to overtake Zach Remillard as Chicago's primary second baseman last week, but both players could be ticketed for utility roles moving forward. With Yoan Moncada returning from the injured list Tuesday and stepping back in as the White Sox's everyday third baseman, Jake Burger has now picked up consecutive starts at the keystone. Despite his defensive limitations at second base, Burger looks like he could settle in as the primary option at the position as the White Sox aim to keep his potent bat in the lineup. |
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| Jul 23 2023 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 34-year-old came out of the All-Star break behind Zach Remillard on the depth chart at second base, but he entered Sunday having started the previous four games. Andrus has a .280/.345/.440 slash line in 25 at-bats during July, but it will be Remillard that starts at the keystone Sunday. |
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| Jul 2 2023 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has a .544 OPS for the season and is 3-for-21 over his past eight games. The veteran infielder is on the bench for the fourth time in Chicago's past five contests as Zach Remillard appears to have taken hold of the starting job at second base. |
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| Jul 1 2023 | Andrus isn't in the White Sox's lineup Saturday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Saturday marks the third time in four days that Andrus will remain in the dugout to begin the game. Zach Remillard will take over for Andrus once again at second base and bat ninth. |
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| Jun 29 2023 | Andrus is absent from the lineup again Thursday versus the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Zach Remillard will cover second base and bat leadoff against the Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Andrus, who also sat in favor of Remillard on Wednesday, is slashing just .200/.276/.262 across 218 plate appearances this year. |
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| Jun 28 2023 | Andrus isn't in the White Sox's lineup Wednesday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is just 2-for-18 with one RBI across his last six games, so he'll take a day off Wednesday to regroup. Zach Remillard will fill in at second base and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 20 2023 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, two additional RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus extended his hit streak to four games Tuesday while launching his second home run of the season off Nathan Eovaldi in the fifth. He also managed to drive in Luis Robert and Jose Rodriguez on a single with two outs in the eighth inning to tie the game 6-6 before ultimately coming around to score the go-ahead run. Over his last 10 games, Andrus is hitting 10-for-35 (.286) with six runs scored and a stolen base. |
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| Jun 12 2023 | Andrus went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has started six of eight games since being activated from the injured list. They've come all over the diamond, as he's started three times at second base, once at third base and twice at shortstop. In that same span, Andrus has struggled at the plate, collecting only three hits and one walk across 19 plate appearances with no extra-base hits. |
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| Jun 7 2023 | Andrus is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus proved to be a great midseason addition for the White Sox last year, but he's slashing just .194/.271/.245 through 156 plate appearances so far in 2023. Romy Gonzalez is playing second base and batting eighth Wednesday in the Bronx. |
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| Jun 2 2023 | Andrus isn't in the White Sox's lineup Friday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday after dealing with an oblique injury, but his return to the lineup will have to wait another day. Romy Gonzalez will instead get the nod at second base and bat ninth. |
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| May 29 2023 | Andrus (oblique) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the White Sox' homestand which runs through Sunday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has missed the last two weeks with a strained oblique but began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte over the weekend, going 3-for-7 with a home run in two games. Romy Gonzalez has played well lately and the White Sox have also talked about using Jake Burger at second base some, but it still seems likely that Andrus will see most of the starts at the keystone once he returns. |
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| May 23 2023 | White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Tuesday that Andrus (oblique) will require a rehab assignment, but it likely won't come until next week, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus landed on the injured list May 13 with a left oblique strain. There's still no word on how long the White Sox plan to keep him on assignment, but it appears he's still a couple weeks from returning regardless of how long he spends in the minors. |
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| May 19 2023 | Andrus (oblique) is hitting off a tee and taking grounders Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is eligible for activation on Tuesday and it would seem he has a shot to return then since he's resumed hitting. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since early May with a left oblique strain. |
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| May 13 2023 | Andrus was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left oblique. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was activated in a corresponding move. Hanser Alberto, who is starting at second base Saturday, and Gonzalez will be tasked with the keystone duties in Andrus' absence. |
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| May 12 2023 | Andrus left Friday's game against the Athletics with an apparent injury, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was seen holding his side as he jogged back to the dugout and was unable to continue. Hanser Alberto took over at second base. Andrus should be considered day-to-day at this point. |
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| May 11 2023 | Andrus is absent from the White Sox' lineup Thursday in Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran infielder will grab some pine while Lenyn Sosa gets the start at second base. Andrus is sporting a lowly .206/.286/.260 slash line this season. |
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| May 6 2023 | Andrus went 1-for-1 with two walks, a three-run home run and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hitting ninth against a right-hander once again, the veteran infielder took Hunter Greene deep in the fifth inning to get the White Sox on the board. It was Andrus' first homer of the season, while his third-inning pilfer was his fifth, and the 34-year-old outfielder has struggled to make an impact in general so far in 2023, slashing .204/.289/.265. Unless one of the organization's younger options at the keystone, like Lenyn Sosa, starts making some noise however, Andrus' starting job doesn't appear to be in much jeopardy. |
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| May 1 2023 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus notched his first three-hit effort of the campaign and his fourth multi-hit game overall on the year. He was able to raise his slash line to .206/.274/.245 and now has nine RBI, nine runs and a 7:20 BB:K over 113 plate appearances. He totaled 17 home runs a season ago between the Athletics and the Sox but has not left the yard yet over the first month of the season. The 34-year-old is playing nearly every day but has not churned out enough production early on to be considered a fantasy asset. |
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| Apr 29 2023 | Andrus went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base Friday against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was hitless for the fifth time in his last six starts and managed his first walk since April 21. He added some additional value by stealing second base in the sixth inning -- his fourth stolen bag of the campaign. Overall, he's hitting only .183/.260/.215 on the season with six RBI and seven runs scored across 104 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 6 2023 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The White Sox were blown out in the game, so when Andrus delivered a two-RBI single in the ninth inning it came off of outfielder Matt Beaty. Andrus' line is less impressive as a result, though he did manage to reach base on a walk and steal third base with Lance Lynn on the mound in the second inning. The effort was Andrus' first multi-hit performance of the season, though he does have two stolen bases in only seven games. |
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| Mar 31 2023 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Friday against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After hitting eighth on Opening Day, Andrus hit at the bottom of the White Sox's order Friday. He reached base on an infield single in the fifth inning and then proceeded to swipe second base -- his first of the season -- before being stranded. Andrus will be locked into the starting second base role in Chicago, and he should be a source of moderate production in both home runs and stolen bases. |
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| Feb 19 2023 | Andrus signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the White Sox on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus joined the White Sox in August of 2022 after being released by Oakland, and he slashed .271/.309/.464 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, 25 runs and 11 stolen bases over 43 games with the club while mainly filling in for Tim Anderson, who missed the final two months of the season with a hand injury. Andrus will be in the mix to serve as the White Sox's starting second baseman to begin the 2023 campaign, especially since the team views Leury Garcia as a backup. |
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| Oct 4 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has racked up three homers among his six hits over four games to begin October. The shortstop's hot stretch to close out the year has lifted his season slash line to .250/.304/.407 with 17 homers, 18 steals, 58 RBI and 66 runs scored through 148 games between the White Sox and the Athletics. |
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| Oct 3 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus took Blake Snell deep in the sixth inning to record his 16th homer of the season. The performance continued a surprising surge in power for Andrus, as he now has seven long balls across his last 29 games. He's also chipped in nine stolen bases in that span while hitting .288, reminiscent of his production dating back to the 2019 campaign. |
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| Oct 1 2022 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base and two total RBI in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus took the second pitch of the game from Mike Clevinger deep to left-center field. The shortstop added two more hits, including an RBI single in the eighth that produced the White Sox's other run. He had half of their six hits in the game and tacked on a stolen base for good measure. He's now hit safely in his last two games after going 0-for-22 across his previous five. The 34-year-old owns a .250/.305/.399 slash line with 15 homers, 17 steals, 54 RBI and 63 runs scored across 145 games between the White Sox and the Athletics this year. |
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| Sep 30 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus entered the contest 0-for-22 across his last five games, though he wasn't out of the lineup in that span. He was able to put the slump to rest Friday, and he also picked up his 16th steal of the year. The shortstop now owns a .247/.302/.390 slash line with 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 62 runs scored and 31 doubles through 144 contests. |
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| Sep 20 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a double, two stolen bases, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-7 extra-innings loss to the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus continues to swing a hot bat -- he has multiple hits in 14 of his last 22 contests, going 34-for-94 (.362) in that span. The shortstop has also run wild on the basepaths lately, recording seven steals in his last 10 games. He's up to 15 thefts in 19 tries this year. Andrus has added a steady .258/.315/.411 slash line with 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 62 runs scored and 31 doubles through 135 games between the White Sox and the Athletics. |
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| Sep 16 2022 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus knocked three singles and swiped second base after reaching base on an error in the sixth inning. In 25 games since joining the White Sox, the veteran infielder has gone 35-for-109 (.321) with 12 multi-hit performances and four steals. He's improved his season slash line to .257/.315/.413 with 44 extra-base hits and 58 runs scored. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Thursday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus continued his recent power binge, cranking his 14th homer of the season in the fifth inning. He has now gone deep six times in his last 15 starts, also tallying 17 RBI and 13 runs scored in that span. Since joining the White Sox on Aug. 19, Andrus has hit .307 with 21 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases. |
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| Sep 14 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus singled and stole second base in the fifth frame before later adding another base knock in the bottom of the seventh. The stolen base was his 10th of the year and second over his last four games. Since Aug. 27, Andrus has produced multiple hits in 11 out of 17 games, batting .371 with five homers, 16 RBI, 13 runs and two stolen bases over that stretch. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and two runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus knocked in Yasmani Grandal and Josh Harrison on a second-inning home run against his former team. It was his 13th homer of the season and his fourth this month. Andrus also scored on on an Eloy Jimenez single in the seventh inning. The veteran shortstop has come alive after joining the White Sox on Aug. 19. Since then, he's 27-for-89 (.303) and has raised his season batting average from .235 to .251. |
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| Sep 9 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus doubled in the winning runs in the ninth inning and then proceeded to steal third base. He now has 12 stolen bases on the season, though this was only his second in 20 games with the White Sox. In that same span with his new club, Andrus is hitting .298 with four homers, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored. |
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| Sep 5 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in a 3-2 win over Seattle on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was slotted in the leadoff slot for the sixth straight contest and served as a catalyst for the offense, producing two of Chicago's three extra-base hits. His two-run homer off Marco Gonzales in the third inning proved to be the winning hit in the low-scoring affair. Andrus has hit safely in nine straight games, batting .405 (15-for-37) with three homers and nine RBI over that stretch. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Saturday's 13-0 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus helped the White Sox pile on in the eighth inning after Minnesota sent position player Nick Gordon to the mound. In his last seven games, Andrus has gone 11-for-29 (.379) with two homers, seven RBI, five runs and a double. He's settled back into the leadoff spot in September, and he's now slashing .243/.302/.379 with 10 long balls, 41 RBI, 48 runs and eight steals through 120 games overall. |
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| Aug 31 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus put the White Sox ahead with a solo shot in the fifth inning and added another RBI on a groundout in the seventh. The homer was his first since joining Chicago and his ninth of the year. The shortstop is slashing .239/.299/.372 through 117 games overall, but he's hit a little better (.250) in 11 games with the White Sox. He's added 36 RBI, 45 runs scored and eight stolen bases when accounting for his time with Oakland. |
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| Aug 23 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Monday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus drove in a pair of runs on a single in the fourth inning and followed that up with an RBI double in the seventh frame. He has started all three games since joining the White Sox, collecting three hits in 12 at-bats. With Tim Anderson (hand) out until at least late September, Andrus should have a clear path to playing time. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with one run scored and one steal in Saturday's win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus, who stole third base in the seventh before scoring on a throwing error, has struggled of late, slashing .172/.226/.310 in 29 at-bats over his last 10 games. The 33-year-old has strangely been better in night games with a .758 OPS in 207 at-bats compared to a .537 OPS in 155 daytime at-bats. Seven of the shortstop's eight home runs have come in road games. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | Andrus went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus signed with the White Sox on Thursday and started at shortstop while hitting seventh Friday. He is likely to have consistent playing time in the short term with Tim Anderson (hand) and Leury Garcia (back) both currently on the injured list. However, Andrus isn't likely to be productive with the opportunity, as he's hit only .235/.297/.369 across 390 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Aug 18 2022 | Andrus and the White Sox agreed to a contract Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The White Sox are expected to officially announce Andrus' signing Friday, when the 33-year-old is set to join the team in Cleveland for its series opener with the Guardians. Before he was released by the Athletics on Wednesday, Andrus had been a regular starter in the infield, slashing .237/.301/.373 with eight home runs, seven stolen bases, 41 RBI and 30 runs in 386 plate appearances. Though he didn't fit in with Oakland's rebuilding plans, Andrus should be an ideal short-term fit for the White Sox, who are expected to be without top shortstop Tim Anderson (hand) until at least mid-to-late September. The White Sox will likely plug in Andrus as their new primary option at the position, leaving rookies Lenyn Sosa and Romy Gonzalez on the outside looking in for playing time. |
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| Aug 17 2022 | Andrus was released by the Athletics on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus saw inconsistent playing time over the first several weeks in August and will ultimately part ways with the club after Sheldon Neuse was recalled Wednesday. Andrus was traded from the Rangers to the Athletics ahead of the 2021 campaign, but he had a lackluster showing over his year and a half in Oakland. The 33-year-old slashed .241/.297/.342 with 11 homers, 101 runs, 67 RBI and 19 stolen bases over 252 games with the Athletics but will now seek out other opportunities for the final two months of the season. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus snapped a 12-game homer drought with his seventh-inning blast. He's up to eight long balls this season while slashing .237/.301/.373 with 30 RBI, 41 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 386 plate appearances. Andrus has seen his playing time slip a bit lately as the Athletics evaluate Nick Allen's play at shortstop. Considering the Athletics are far out of contention, Andrus could slip into a part-time role as the team finds more time for prospects to gain experience. |
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| Aug 15 2022 | Andrus isn't starting Monday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus started the last two games and went 2-for-8 with a double, a run and two strikeouts. Nick Allen will shift to shortstop while Jonah Bride starts at second base Monday. |
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| Aug 12 2022 | Andrus isn't starting Friday against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-5 with a strikeout Wednesday. Nick Allen will shift to shortstop while Chad Ponder starts in right field. |
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| Aug 9 2022 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has sat against the past two right-handed pitchers Oakland has faced, and he'll do so again Tuesday with Shohei Ohtani on the mound for the Halos. Nick Allen will move to shortstop with Vimael Machin at third base and Jonah Bride at second. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nick Allen will move over from the keystone to step in at shortstop in place of Andrus. With a .777 OPS since the beginning of July, Andrus has been one of the Athletics' more productive hitters over the past month and change, so the 33-year-old should continue to see the majority of the starts at shortstop even though he doesn't necessarily fit into Oakland's rebuilding effort. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | Andrus isn't starting Thursday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is getting a day off after he went 3-for-12 with a double and three strikeouts over the last three games. Nick Allen will shift to shortstop while Jonah Bride starts at second base. |
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| Aug 3 2022 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Angels on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus had one of only two extra-base hits for the Athletics in another low-scoring night for Oakland. The veteran shortstop now has a trio of three-hit tallies in the last seven games alone, and he's sporting a .346 average and .863 OPS across the 55 plate appearances covering his last 14 contests. |
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| Jul 31 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a ground-rule double and a stolen base in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop laced his 22nd double of the season off Liam Hendriks in the ninth inning and subsequently swiped third base to give the Athletics some momentary hope, but Oakland ultimately fell short of snapping a 2-2 tie. Andrus has been hitting consistently since late June, producing a .293 average and .838 OPS across his last 29 games and driving in 17 runs over that span thanks to a .316 average with men on base. |
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| Jul 30 2022 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional runs in a win over the White Sox on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop produced his second three-hit tally of the past four games and hit safely for the 10th time in the last 11 contests overall. Andrus boasts a .350/.395/.475 slash line over the latter span, and his current .240 season average qualifies as his highest figure since June 11. |
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| Jul 26 2022 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles and a run in a win over the Astros on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop was one of the most productive hitters for the Athletics in the upset win, and he extended his hitting streak to eight games in the process. Andrus sports a stellar .297/.388/.473 slash line overall over his last 22 games, yet Monday marked only his second multi-hit effort over that extended sample. |
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| Jul 24 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a win over the Rangers on Saturday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop had one of only two extra-base hits for the Athletics on a quiet night for the offense. Andrus hadn't produced anything more impactful than a single since July 8, but he does now have a six-game hitting streak and has reached safely in 19 of the last 20 games overall. |
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| Jul 21 2022 | Andrus isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus started the last six games and hit .217 with four runs, three RBI and a stolen base. He'll get a breather while Nick Allen shifts to shortstop with Sheldon Neuse starting at second base. |
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| Jul 17 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a loss to the Astros on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop swiped his fifth bag of the season while also hitting safely for the fourth time in five games. Andrus has gotten on base at an impressive .355 clip over his last 16 games, a sample during which he's also laced six extra-base hits (three doubles, three home runs), driven in 14 runs, drawn eight walks, stolen two bases and scored nine runs. |
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| Jul 16 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a run scored in a win over the Astros on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop came through with a seventh-inning knock that erased a 1-0 deficit for the Athletics. Andrus has a trio of two-RBI efforts since July 4, and although he's hitting only .194 (6-for-31) in that span, that figure sits at an outstanding .444 when he's come up with runners on base. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus started the past six games and will head to the bench after going 4-for-17 with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored. Nick Allen will shift to shortstop Sunday. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Astros on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop opened the scoring on the night for either squad with his 350-foot shot in the second inning that plated Christian Bethancourt. Andrus has been on an unusual power surge of late, leaving the yard in three of his last seven games and posting a sizzling .316 average and 1.053 OPS across 43 plate appearances over his last 12 contests. |
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| Jul 5 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Blue Jays on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop plated Seth Brown and Sean Murphy in the first inning with a two-bagger that extended the Athletics' lead to 3-0 at the time. Andrus has accumulated seven RBI over his last five games, a span during which he's gone 4-for-7 with two doubles with runners in scoring position. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus generated the Athletics' lone run against Robbie Ray with a seventh-inning solo shot. The Oakland offense fared no better against relievers Andres Munoz and Paul Sewald in the low-scoring loss. This was Andrus' sixth straight game with a hit and his second homer in the last three. The veteran shortstop is up to five long balls, 18 RBI, 28 runs scored and four stolen bases while slashing .232/.297/.366 in 74 contests this year. |
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| Jul 2 2022 | Andrus isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-17 with a homer, a double, six RBI, two runs and a stolen base. He'll get a breather while Nick Allen starts at shortstop with Tony Kemp taking over at second base. |
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| Jul 1 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' 402-foot solo shot in the third inning erased an early 1-0 deficit and served as his fourth homer of the season. The veteran shortstop has now hit safely in six straight starts, and he's generated an outstanding .364 average and 1.031 OPS across a modest sample of 25 plate appearances in his last seven contests. |
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| Jun 27 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with a three-run double, a run scored, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus singled and stole his fourth base of the season in the second inning. He then cleared the bases with a three-run double as part of Oakland's five-run third inning against Jordan Montgomery. The veteran infielder improved his season slash line to .226/.288/.343 with 21 extra-base hits through 250 plate appearances. Andrus has gone 15-for-76 (.197) with four multi-hit games this month. |
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| Jun 26 2022 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll take a seat while the Athletics wrap up their series in Kansas City with a day game, allowing Nick Allen to receive a start at shortstop. The Athletics are eager to give Allen regular run in the middle infield, but Andrus should be able to hold down a near-everyday role for Oakland while Tony Kemp sees more time in left field to open up the keystone for Allen. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus started the past 27 games and will receive a day off after posting a .216/.262/.371 slash line during that stretch. Nick Allen will take over at shortstop and bat ninth for the A's. |
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| Jun 18 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Royals on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran authored the only multi-hit effort in yet another low-scoring loss for the Athletics. Andrus hadn't mustered two hits in a game since June 1, and his productive night Friday snapped an 0-for-15 skid that encompassed his previous four games. |
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| Jun 10 2022 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Guardians on Thursday. He also was caught stealing on his only attempt. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop laced his 15th double of the season in the sixth inning and subsequently came around to score on Seth Brown's pinch-hit two-bagger. Andrus' productive night helped snap a brief 3-for-17 stretch that had encompassed his prior five games, and he's now carrying a .295/.347/.477 slash line since May 10. |
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| Jun 2 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI doubles and a run in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus continued his recent tear at the plate with his fourth and fifth doubles in the last four games Wednesday. The hot-hitting veteran's 16 extra-base hits for the season now give him just less than half of last year's total (30) in 98 fewer games. |
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| Jun 1 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run in a loss to the Astros on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics continue to produce mostly meager offensive numbers as a whole, but Andrus is one of several Oakland hitters trending in the right direction individually of late. The veteran shortstop is now hitting .333 with four doubles, two home runs, five RBI, a stolen base and seven runs in his last nine games. |
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| May 30 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop burned his old squad with a fifth-inning two-bagger that plated Sean Murphy for the Athletics' second run of the game. Andrus is in the midst of a relatively brief but impressive hot streak, one that's seen him hit .346 (9-for-26) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, a stolen base and six runs in his last seven games. |
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| May 26 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus went deep for the second straight game, launching a two-run shot off Robbie Ray in the sixth to extend the Athletics' lead to 3-0. The veteran shortstop is wielding a hot bat, going 5-for-11 with two homers and three RBI across his last three games. |
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| May 25 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in a win over the Mariners on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of the veteran's hits actually culminated with runs crossing the plate for the Athletics, but his seventh-inning single, which resulted in Sean Murphy scoring the go-ahead run, came as a result of Jesse Winker's error in left field. Andrus' season line is still a lackluster .227/.303/.328, yet he boasts a .316 average and .828 OPS across his last 13 games. |
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| May 21 2022 | Andrus isn't starting Saturday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus started in the last five games and went 4-for-16 with two doubles, a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Nick Allen starts at shortstop and bats ninth. |
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| May 17 2022 | Andrus, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in a loss to the Twins on Monday, is hitting .467 (7-for-15) with an RBI, two walks and a run in the last five games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The brief but impressive surge has quickly boosted the veteran shortstop's average from .183 to .231. Andrus' hot streak is reminiscent of his much longer breakout in 2021 following a similarly dreadful start, one that saw him furnish a .273 average and .325 on-base percentage over his final 100 games after carrying .174 and .219 figures in those categories as late as May 24. |
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| May 14 2022 | Andrus will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus went 0-for-2 with a walk in the first game of the day. Kevin Smith slides to shortstop for the nightcap, with Sheldon Neuse taking Smith's spot at third base. |
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| May 12 2022 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale versus the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with a shin injury, going 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored. He'll get a rest day Thursday and in his absence, Kevin Smith will draw the start at shortstop and bat seventh. |
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| May 11 2022 | Andrus (shin) is starting Wednesday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus sat out in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Detroit with a knot in his shin after he was involved in an outfield collision during the matinee. However, he'll start at shortstop and bat eighth a day later. |
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| May 10 2022 | Andrus will sit for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers due to a knot in his shin, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was involved in an outfield collision with Chad Pinder in the Athletics' 6-0 loss in Game 1, though both players remained in the contest. Manager Mark Kotsay noted that the shin injury Andrus picked up in the first game is to the opposite shin he had surgically repaired in September, so Andrus doesn't look to be dealing with anything significant. In Andrus' absence for Game 2, Kevin Smith will shift to shortstop. |
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| May 4 2022 | Andrus is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus will take a seat Wednesday after starting each of the Athletics' last seven games, producing just three hits in 24 at-bats during those contests. Kevin Smith will slide over to shortstop and bat eighth as the team takes on Corey Kluber and the Rays. |
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| Apr 30 2022 | Andrus, who went 1-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and two runs in Friday's loss to the Guardians, is hitting .185 (5-for-27) with three walks, eight strikeouts and three runs overall across the last eight games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop opened the season on a tear at the plate by posting a .364 average across his first six games, but he's mostly been in a deep funk since then. Andrus did struggle for most of the first two months of last season before picking up some steam, as he was slashing .207/.262/.264 as late as June 10 before picking up the pace by hitting .266 over his final 85 games. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get his second day off of the season after a string of six consecutive starts. Nick Allen, who has been seeing most of his reps at second base lately for the decimated Athletics, will cover shortstop while Andrus rests. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | Andrus went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Orioles on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop was a thorn in the side of Orioles pitching in the low-scoring affair, snapping out of an 0-for-12 funk in the process. Andrus had gotten off to a hot start at the plate prior to his aforementioned four-game slide, and perhaps Tuesday's busy night will kickstart another stretch of success with the bat. |
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| Apr 17 2022 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran infielder will take a seat for the first time this season while Kevin Smith receives a turn at shortstop. Through his first nine starts with the Athletics, Andrus is slashing .250/.351/.469 with a home run, four doubles, seven runs, three RBI and a stolen base across 37 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three total RBI and two total runs in Monday's 13-2 victory versus the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus came into the contest with just two hits across 11 at-bats to start the campaign, but he padded his season stat line considerably with the three-hit performance Monday. The veteran infielder contributed one of four Oakland long balls in the contest, belting a three-run shot to left field in the second inning to stake the A's to an early eight-run lead. Andrus hadn't shown much power in recent seasons, hitting just six homers over 600 at-bats between 2020 and 2021. |
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| Apr 5 2022 | Andrus, who underwent a pair of surgeries for a fractured fibula this offseason, finished Cactus League play with a .281 average (9-for-32) with a home run and four RBI. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop was able to get some solid playing time in despite his delayed start to Cactus League action. |
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| Mar 18 2022 | Andrus (lower leg) is starting at shortstop and batting second in Friday's spring game against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus suffered a fractured fibula in late September and required two surgeries to repair the injury, but it appears he's a full go for spring training since he's starting the opener. The veteran shortstop struggled during his first year in Oakland during 2021 with a .243/.294/.320 slash line and three homers, 60 runs, 37 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 146 games. |
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| Mar 13 2022 | Andrus (lower leg) has been running the bases over the past month and could be free of restrictions to open spring training, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus underwent two procedures to repair the fractured left fibula he sustained while scoring a game-winning run against the Astros on Sept. 25. While the 33-year-old should be able to take part in drills unencumbered based on manager Mark Kotsay's latest comments, Andrus will likely be eased into exhibition action. The veteran posted a .243/.294/.320 slash line across 146 games last season, but with his dependable defense and contact rate, he still projects to serve as the primary option at shortstop if healthy to open the season. |
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| Sep 29 2021 | Andrus (lower leg) underwent surgery Wednesday to address a fractured left fibula and to repair a sprain of the the upper ankle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' season came to an end over the weekend when he suffered the injury against the Astros, and there wasn't much of a delay before going under the knife. The 33-year-old remains under contract with Oakland next season and is expected to be healthy in time for spring training. He slashed .243/.294/.320 with three homers, 25 doubles, 37 RBI, 60 runs and 12 stolen bases in 146 games during 2021. |
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| Sep 26 2021 | The Athletics placed Andrus on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left fibula. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This marks the end of Andrus' season. The veteran hit .243/.294/.320 with three home runs and 37 RBI in 541 plate appearances. Andrus remains under contract with Oakland and figures to be fully recovered by spring training in 2022. |
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| Sep 25 2021 | Andrus will undergo X-rays after feeling a pop in his left ankle during Saturday's win against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus suffered the injury while scoring the game-winning run as the A's walked off the Astros in the ninth inning. The veteran shortstop should be considered day-to-day until the results of the X-rays are known, though he at least seems unlikely to be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-2 with a run in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A one-game absence on Friday due to a foot injury has done nothing to cool off Andrus' red-hot September bat, as he's gone 4-for-9 with a walk and a run in the three contests following his return. The veteran shortstop's season slash line currently sits at .245/.293/.324, with the first two figures at their highest point since a 1-for-3 effort way back on Opening Day. |
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| Sep 18 2021 | Andrus (foot) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Saturday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus sat out Friday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the lower leg Thursday, but he'll rejoin the lineup after missing only a single game. The 33-year-old has a .357/.413/.452 slash line with four doubles, six RBI and nine runs through 13 games in September. |
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| Sep 17 2021 | Andrus was not in Friday's lineup against the Angels after being hit by a pitch in foot/shin area Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Bob Melvin described Andrus as, "hobbling around a little bit." That said, the issue doesn't sound like a serious injury, though it remains unclear whether Andrus will require a stint on the injured list. His absence set off a series of moves in the Athletics' lineup, as Josh Harrison took over at shortstop, Tony Kemp shifted to second base and Chad Pinder entered the lineup as the right fielder. |
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| Sep 16 2021 | Andrus went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 12-10 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' .605 OPS on the season remains his worst mark for any campaign in which he's logged at least 200 plate appearances, but the veteran infielder is at least heating up while the Athletics look to claw their way back into the wild-card race. Since the calendar flipped to September, Andrus is hitting .350 while scoring seven times and driving in six in 12 games. He'll remain in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, starting at shortstop and batting eighth. |
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| Sep 15 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss against Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop has hit safely in all but one of his last seven games, posting two multi-hit games in that span and recording an extra-base hit in three of his last four appearances. He has gone 10-for-35 (.286) in 11 games this month. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | Andrus, who went 1-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday, now has a five-game hitting streak during which he's hitting .429 (6-for-14). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hot-hitting shortstop is in the midst of a timely upswing at the plate as the Athletics make their final playoff push. Andrus' average is back up to .233 following Saturday's production, a pedestrian figure that's nevertheless his best in that category in exactly one month. |
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| Sep 3 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has now hit safely in five of his last seven games, and he's struck out a minuscule 7.4 percent of the time during the entirety of that sample. With a modest 26 extra-base hits in 473 plate appearances, Andrus currently sports his lowest figure in the former category since the 2013 season. However, his .230 average and .276 on-base percentage, while certainly pedestrian, are still a notable improvement on the respective .194 and .252 figures he produced in those categories with the Rangers in 2020. |
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| Aug 30 2021 | Andrus (arm) went 0-for-4 in Sunday's win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop ultimately missed just one game after suffering what manager Bob Melvin described as a stinger on his left arm on a check-swing Friday. Andrus saw a brief three-game hitting streak snapped with Sunday's empty box score, lowering his August slash line to an miserable .197/.250/.282. |
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| Aug 29 2021 | Andrus (arm) will start at shortstop and bat ninth Sunday against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus missed Saturday's 3-2 win while recovering from a stinger in his left arm, but the veteran shortstop looks to be good to go for the series finale. Josh Harrison will shift over to second base to clear a spot in the lineup for Andrus, who is hitting .209 with one home run and three stolen bases this month. |
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| Aug 28 2021 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has four hits in his last three games but still owns a poor .231/.276/.308 line on the season. Josh Harrison will start at shortstop in his absence. |
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| Aug 27 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and a stolen base in a loss to the Yankees on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop's timely fourth-inning knock plated Josh Harrison and Mitch Moreland to bring the Athletics to within a run of the Yankees at the time. Andrus also recorded his 12th stolen base and has now hit safely in five of his last seven starts, but his .230/.277/.309 season slash line leaves plenty to be desired. |
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| Aug 22 2021 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since returning from the paternity list Tuesday, Andrus started in each of Oakland's last five games, going 3-for-16 with a triple, a stolen base and two runs. He'll take a seat for the series finale, affording Josh Harrison a turn at shortstop. |
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| Aug 17 2021 | Andrus was activated from the paternity list prior to Tuesday's game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop will rejoin the Athletics in Chicago after being away from the club since Saturday to attend the birth of his child. Vimael Machin, who filled Andrus' void at shortstop during his absence, was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding roster move. |
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| Aug 13 2021 | Andrus will be away from the team starting Saturday to be with his wife for the birth of their child, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Those in NFBC leagues may want to remove Andrus from weekend lineups if possible, as Friday will likely be his only game this weekend. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base Wednesday against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus squared the game at 3-3 in the eighth inning when he took Nick Sandlin deep to left field for his third homer of the year. Earlier in the game, Andrus swiped his 10th base of the season after singling in the second. Despite Wednesday's late-inning heroics, Andrus' first season outside of Texas has been a year-long struggle; he's slashing just .234/.282/.312 in 417 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 8 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was productive out of the bottom of the order, snapping a 1-for-18 skid that had encompassed his last five games. The 32-year-old has cooled off in the second half after heading into the All-Star break with a solid .281/.303/.421 slash line over his last 28 first-half contests, but he's still managed to prevent sinking back to the depths of his abysmal first two months of the season. |
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| Jul 31 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-2 with two walks in a win over the Angels on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop's on-base percentage still sits at .281 following Friday's busy night, underscoring how sluggish of a season it's been in certain ways for Andrus. Nevertheless, he's become a serviceable fantasy contributor this summer after an utterly forgettable start to the season, posting a serviceable .267 average with 13 doubles, two home runs and 17 RBI in 49 games since June 1. |
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| Jul 23 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a single, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop was back at the bottom of the order but still turned in a reasonably productive night. Andrus has notably cooled off over the last five games after an extended hot stretch, going just 2-for-19 with one RBI and six strikeouts in that span. |
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| Jul 16 2021 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with two runs and a strikeout in a 5-4 triumph over Cleveland on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus singled in the first, third and ninth, scoring on two of the occasions to provide a valuable spark atop Oakland's lineup. The veteran shortstop has now gone 11-for-31 over his last seven games and is slashing .298/.354/.511 in 11 July games. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus took Cristian Javier yard in the sixth inning to record his second home run of the season. Despite a dreadful start to the season, Andrus has hit fairly well of late by maintaining a .279 average since June 1. In that same span, he's managed to record 14 RBI and score 17 runs. |
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| Jul 3 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an extra-inning loss to the Red Sox on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop slugged his first round tripper since Sept. 11 of last season in the ninth inning, launching a 422-foot shot to center to knot the game at 2-2. Andrus has now hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, with Friday's blast serving as his third extra-base hit over that span. |
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| Jul 1 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus notched a pair of singles in this one and ended up stealing third for his seventh stolen base of the year. The 32-year-old has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and has swiped a bag in two of his last three. Andrus isn't the same runner he was during his 12-year tenure with the Rangers during which he notched at least 20 steals 10 times. His decreased ability to steal certainly hurts his value due to the fact that his hitting averages are down in comparison to the rest of his career. Andrus is currently slashing .230/.271/.298, which is on pace to be the lowest line of his career outside of last season when he only played in 29 games. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with an RBI sacrifice fly, a run and a stolen base in a win over the Giants on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop extended the Athletics' lead to 5-0 with his sixth-inning sac fly, while the stolen base was Andrus' sixth of the season. The solid effort Sunday was an extension of what has been a productive June for Andrus, one in which he's now generated a .270/.313/.382 slash line with 10 doubles, 10 RBI, six walks, three steals and 13 runs across 96 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a two-run single, a double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop did some damage to his old squad by authoring one of a trio of three-hit efforts for the Athletics. Andrus' absolutely dreadful start to the season is firmly behind him, as he now owns a .290/.347/.420 slash line with nine doubles, nine RBI, six walks, two steals and 10 runs across 19 June contests. |
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| Jun 20 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though his on-base average sits at an ugly .276 for the season, Andrus has enjoyed a nice surge at the plate in June after struggling mightily during the first two months of the season. Through 16 games on the month, Andrus is slashing .298/.365/.439 with nine runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases. Despite the improved production, Andrus hasn't been rewarded with a move up the batting order. He'll start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's series finale. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and another two-bagger in a win over the Angels on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran has seemingly regained his confidence at the plate after a season-plus of considerable struggles, with Tuesday's multi-hit effort extending his on-base streak to nine games and pushing his June slash line to an impressive .304/.373/.457 across 13 games. Andrus has laced seven doubles during that stretch alone, but he remains without a home run through 231 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Jun 12 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a game-winning RBI single and a double in a victory over the Royals on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' ninth-inning single narrowly plated Matt Chapman to snap a 3-3 tie, allowing the veteran shortstop to atone for a pair of earlier gaffes on defense that led to a Royals run in the eighth inning. Andrus' .213/.266/.274 season slash line naturally has plenty of room for improvement, but he's been markedly better thus far in June with a .276 average (8-for-29), four doubles, two RBI, five walks, a stolen base and four runs across nine games. |
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| Jun 7 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a loss to the Rockies on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop mustered the only multi-hit effort on a difficult afternoon for the Athletics offense. Andrus' season slash line is up to .214/.259/.273, unsightly numbers that nevertheless qualify as his highest in all three categories since Opening Day. |
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| Jun 3 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus not only kept his torrid stretch at the plate going with his fourth multi-hit effort in the last nine games, but he also was credited by none other than Mariners manager Scott Servais for wearing out his starter Chris Flexen with an epic 13-pitch at-bat that ultimately culminated in the veteran shortstop's second two-bagger in as many nights. The 32-year-old is hitting .438 over the 29 plate appearances he's logged during the aforementioned hot streak, boosting his season slash line from .174/.219/.221 to .211/.259/.269 in the process. |
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| Jun 2 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and two runs in a win over the Mariners on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' long-awaited renaissance at the plate continued in the big win for Oakland, as the veteran shortstop reached safely for the sixth time in the last seven starts. Andrus boasts an outstanding .409/.480/.500 slash line over that stretch, although he remains without a home run through 185 plate appearances. |
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| May 31 2021 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus went hitless over four at-bats in the final two games of the Athletics' series with the Angels, but he started to catch fire at the plate prior to that, going 8-for-15 over a four-game stretch. The 32-year-old's standing atop the depth chart at shortstop appears secure for the time being, but Chad Pinder will spell him at the position Monday. |
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| May 29 2021 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Angels on Friday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' third multi-hit effort in his last four games pushed his average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since Opening Day. The veteran shortstop has essentially been struggling with the bat since the beginning of last season, but perhaps his current 8-for-15 stretch at the plate will finally serve as a long-awaited launchpad back to his career norms. |
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| May 25 2021 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus slapped his first hits since May 20 and accounted for three of Oakland's eight hits on the game but was stranded on each occasion. The encouraging game raised his average from an anemic .174 to a still lackluster .190 with seven extra-base hits and three steals on the season. |
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| May 23 2021 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus started each of the past four games at shortstop, with a 2-for-15 showing over that stretch dropping his season average to .178. The 32-year-old has been one of the majors' least-productive regulars in 2021, and it wouldn't be surprising if he soon lost hold of his everyday role in the middle infield to Chad Pinder, who enters Sunday's game with a .902 OPS. |
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| May 10 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a triple in a loss to the Rays on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' first three-bagger since 2019 served to extend his modest hitting streak to three games and qualified as his second extra-base hit in as many contests. Despite the occasional flashes at the plate, the veteran's season-plus slump continues in full force, as he's still slashing just .158/.203/.211 and sports a career-high 18.7 percent strikeout rate over 123 plate appearances. |
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| May 8 2021 | Andrus isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has gone 1-for-11 with two strikeouts in his last three games. Vimael Machin will start at shortstop and bat ninth. |
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| May 4 2021 | Andrus is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old will head to the bench Tuesday while mired in a 3-for-26 slump over his past eight appearances. Vimael Machin receives the start at shortstop and will bat ninth while Andrus receives a day off to reset. |
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| Apr 28 2021 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Vimael Machin checks in at shortstop for Andrus, who heads to the bench for the first time this season. Though he showed some improvement at the plate during the Athletics' recent 13-game winning streak, Andrus is still sitting on a career-worst .152/.207/.190 slash line through 87 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the first two steals of the season for the 32-year-old, who followed the performance up by going 0-for-2 in the nightcap. Andrus has had a rough start to his first campaign in Oakland, slashing .136/.185/.186 through 18 games with only three runs and three RBI. |
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| Apr 16 2021 | Andrus, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly, a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday, has hit safely in five of his last six games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran shortstop is still slashing an abysmal .133/.180/.200 across 50 plate appearances, so there's massive room for improvement at the plate. Nevertheless, Andrus has at least begun to emerge from a season-opening 1-for-24 slump that encompassed his first seven games, and he' continues to see regular playing time as manager Bob Melvin exercises considerable patience with the 32-year-old. |
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| Apr 7 2021 | Andrus will start at shortstop and bat eighth Wednesday against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has picked up starts in all seven of the Athletics' games, but he has yet to take advantage of the steady playing time. He's one of several hitters struggling at the moment for the 0-6 Athletics, as Andrus has recorded just one hit through his first 21 at-bats. |
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| Mar 27 2021 | Andrus is 5-for-14 with a double, a triple, three RBI, a walk and four runs over his last four spring starts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' 2-for-4 day against the Dodgers on Friday pushed his spring average over the Mendoza Line to .205 and served as only his second multi-hit effort in 14 Cactus League contests. The recent flashes with the bat are particularly welcome in Andrus' case, as he's being counted on as the everyday shortstop and is coming off a 2020 season in which he slashed an unsightly .194/.252/.330 with the Rangers (111 plate appearances). |
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| Mar 6 2021 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a double in a Cactus League loss to the Angels on Friday, his first hit in three spring games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran infielder also stranded five men overall, but he at least got on the board with his first official hit in an Athletics uniform. Andrus does have an extensive big-league track record as a solid offensive contributor, but he has some questions to answer at the plate after generating a career-worst .194 average and .252 on-base percentage across 111 plate appearances with the Rangers in an injury-marred 2020. Oakland is counting on Andrus to enjoy a resurgent season with the bat while serving as the departed Marcus Semien's replacement at shortstop. |
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| Feb 6 2021 | Andrus was traded from the Rangers to the Athletics on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. The Athletics also received catcher Aramis Garcia and cash considerations from the Rangers while Texas picked up Khris Davis, catcher Jonah Heim and minor league right-handed pitcher Dane Acker in the deal. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was rumored to be an option at third base for Texas in 2021, but he'll instead be dealt to Oakland. While he won't take over for Matt Chapman at the hot corner for the Athletics, he should return to his natural shortstop role during his first season with the team. The 32-year-old dealt with back issues during the abbreviated 2020 season and posted a career-worst .582 OPS with three home runs, seven RBI and three stolen bases over 32 games. |
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| Dec 1 2020 | Andrus will be a utility infielder in 2021, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Isiah Kiner-Falefa will be the starting shortstop, moving Andrus to a bench role. The 32-year-old had been the Rangers' everyday shortstop for over a decade, so this is a big changing of the guard. He ended the 2020 season on the shelf with a back strain, finishing with a .194/.252/.330 slash line with three home runs and three steals in 29 games. |
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| Sep 20 2020 | Rangers manager Chris Woodward discussed the possibility of Andrus (back) being a utility infielder in 2021, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers are stuck with Andrus' hefty contract through the end of the 2022 season, and they've signaled potential changes at middle infield. "That would be a challenge, especially since he's never played another position," Woodward said about a shift to utility infielder. "I think, honestly, the biggest thing will be the second base one, if that's where we go, just because it's a different -- it's on the other side of the field. Third base is very similar, you're just a little more pull." Anderson Tejeda has received all the starts at shortstop since Andrus landed on the injured list, although the jury is still out on his ability to make the jump from High-A to MLB as an everyday starter. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is an option, but that would leave a hole at third base. Woodward and the Rangers will need to figure it out next spring, but he is adamant that Andrus will need to earn the spot. There's also an impressive list of free-agent shortstops due after the 2021 season, including Javier Baez, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager and Trevor Story, which could factor into the decision. |
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| Sep 12 2020 | Andrus was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained back Saturday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus had already been losing playing time to Anderson Tejeda thanks to the Rangers' struggles and his own .580 OPS. It's now possible that he's already played his final game of the season, as there will only be five games left when he's first eligible to return Sept. 23. Sherten Apostel was called up in a corresponding move. |
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| Sep 9 2020 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Angels on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus got the Rangers on the board in the second inning, launching a 415-foot homer to left field off Los Angeles starter Andrew Heaney. It was a rare bright spot in what has been a difficult season for Andrus, who is slashing a meager .177/.240/.292 over 104 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 8 2020 | Andrus started at shortstop and went 0-for-4 in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus returned to the lineup after sitting out two games but the results were the same. Manager Chris Woodward said Andrus, who has a .510 OPS, is no longer an everyday starter, so expect to see more of Anderson Tejeda and Isiah Kiner-Falefa at shortstop through the end of the season. |
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| Sep 7 2020 | The Rangers will be taking longer looks at younger talent and are moving away from Andrus and Rougned Odor (eye) in the middle infield, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The club has been moving in this direction for the past 18 months, but this frustrating season is forcing the Rangers to change focus. One play Friday sealed the deal on Andrus, and Anderson Tejeda started at shortstop Saturday and Sunday. Andrus failed to get to a grounder that resulted in a run in Friday's loss. The batted ball left the bat at 81 MPH and had an expected batting average of .130, but Andrus failed to track it down. "That's a play that you would expect a shortstop to make, especially at this level," manager Chris Woodward said. "He didn't really say much about it after, but I kind of had a feeling; obviously we can all kind of see if there is some lower-back issue there. But he hasn't really performed to the level that we would expect or he would expect. I want to see Tejeda play. I want to see what we have." The Rangers have lost 17 out of 20, so the organization is focused on developing its talent for the next competitive window. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | Andrus isn't starting Saturday against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has gone just 2-for-13 with one home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in four games since returning from the injured list. He'll get a breather with Anderson Tejeda starting at shortstop. |
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| Sep 2 2020 | Andrus is being challenged by manager Chris Woodward to be more productive offensively, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Tuesday's win over the Astros, but prior to that at-bat, he'd hit three meek grounders, two of which ended in double plays. Andrus, who has the fifth lowest OPS (.680) over the last three seasons among hitters with at least 1,000 plate appearances, has been resistant to the statistical analysis the Rangers have offered and laments the increasing reliance on metrics in baseball as a whole. "The toughest thing for me is to not to believe my instincts during the game and to actually believe more in a piece of paper, or report," he said. "That's where the game is right now. I think that's what I've been a little hard-headed about." Woodward, a statistically-inclined manager, has given the 12-year veteran data that indicates opposing pitchers know his power zones, and they avoid them when pitching to him. As a result, Andrus has chased or taken defensive swings and experienced an offensive decline. Texas could decide to move on from Andrus and has candidates such as Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Anderson Tejeda ready to fill in. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a victory over Houston on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his first game since returning from a stint on the injured list, Andrus came up big with a solo shot to left field off Astros closer Ryan Pressly in the ninth inning to help send the game to extra frames. The clutch homer was a rare highlight for Andrus in what has been a difficult season. He is hitting a paltry .188 overall, and Tuesday's long ball was his first of 2020. |
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| Aug 31 2020 | Andrus (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus had a relatively short stay on the injured list as he dealt with a lower-back strain. He'll return as the starting shortstop despite his struggles at the plate to begin the season. Isiah Kiner-Falefa should move back to third base. Rougned Odor (eye) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 30 2020 | Andrus (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Astros, Sam Blum and Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News report. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has been on the IL since Aug. 20 with a lower-back strain. Prior to the injury, he had a .494 OPS with just three RBI in 21 games. Andrus is expected to resume a role as the starting shortstop, but the Rangers will be sellers at the trade deadline and could start looking at younger talent the rest of the season. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Andrus (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has dealt with a lower back strain in recent days that has kept him out of the starting lineup for four consecutive games. He appeared as a defensive replacement Wednesday, but he won't be available for at least 10 days while he recovers. Yadiel Rivera was recalled in a corresponding move, and he should serve as depth behind Danny Santana at shortstop while Andrus is sidelined. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | Andrus (back) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus will be sidelined for a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with a stiff lower back. The Rangers appear to be trying to avoid placing him on the injured list, but the team doesn't have much depth at shortstop. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will take over at shortstop Wednesday. |
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| Aug 18 2020 | Andrus has been absent from the Rangers' lineup for the last two games due to a stiff lower back, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus hasn't been placed on the injured list, so the Rangers presumably believe he'll be back in the lineup soon. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been starting at shortstop in his absence. |
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| Aug 17 2020 | Andrus isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus dropped in the batting order Sunday in the midst of a cold start to the season, but he'll retreat to the bench Monday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to shortstop for the series opener against the Padres. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | Andrus will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Chris Woodward's patience with Andrus appears to be wearing thin amid the veteran's slow start to the season. Andrus, who is sporting a .480 OPS through 78 plate appearances, will occupy a spot in the bottom third of the lineup for the seventh game in a row. He's unlikely to rise back up in the order until he can put together at least a few quality hitting performances in a row. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus doubled in the third inning and managed to steal third for his second stolen base of the season. The shortstop has struggled to a .193/.310/.250 line with two RBI and three runs scored in 10 games. |
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| Jul 29 2020 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk during Wednesday's 7-4 win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old was dropped to seventh in the order for Tuesday's contest, but he returned to the leadoff spot Wednesday and came through as a run producer. Andrus is 4-for-17 with one run scored and two RBI through five games, and he's still looking for his first extra-base hit and stolen base. |
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| Jul 27 2020 | Andrus batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus hit out of the two-hole the first two games before deployed as the leadoff batter Sunday. Sunday's single was his first hit of the season; Andrus is 1-for-10 with three walks through the first three games. The Rangers are closely watching Andrus, who has experienced declining production the previous two seasons. General manager Jon Daniels indicated last September that Andrus needs to improve on his sub-.700 OPS of 2018 and 2019. |
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| Mar 23 2020 | Andrus batted .333 (6-for-18) with three walks, a run scored and one stolen base over nine spring games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although he provided value in steals (31) in 2019, Andrus was put on notice late in the season. He posted respectable numbers at shortstop -- 12 home runs, 72 RBI -- but Rangers general manager Jon Daniels felt the shortstop was capable of more than a .706 OPS. While the GM mentioned having competition at shortstop during spring training, that never materialized and Andrus returns to the spot at which he's called home the last 11 years in a Rangers uniform. The 20-homer campaign of 2017 looks like an outlier, but the Rangers are looking for more potency in the bat. |
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| Feb 26 2020 | Andrus made his Cactus League debut Tuesday, going 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts in a game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was the last of the Rangers' regulars to appear in a spring game. He's coming off a pair of mediocre seasons, and the 31-year-old shortstop needs to change the narrative in 2020. There isn't an in-house candidate ready to step in to replace Andrus, but the Rangers have noted his drop in production. |
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| Feb 25 2020 | Andrus has been taking extra work in live batting practice sessions and the indoor cages, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has not yet played a spring game, but there is no injury involved. "I'll play," Andrus said. "Not now but I will get the at-bats that I need to get ready. I'm working hard in the cage on some things I want to do offensively. As soon as I get that done I will play." Texas' starting shortstop was put on notice during the offseason by general manager Jon Daniels after a down season in 2019. |
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| Jan 18 2020 | Andrus showed up at a team event Friday about 10 pounds lighter than when the 2019 season ended, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus, who is entering his 12th year in the Rangers' organization, said he plans to shed at least another five pounds before training camp opens. He's coming off an unproductive season with a .706 OPS in 147 games. Texas general manager Jon Daniels made both Andrus and second baseman Rougned Odor aware of the team's displeasure with their results last year, per Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News. "We've been real clear with both guys," Daniels said. "Their position with the club is different from what it's been." The message to Andrus was to show up in better shape and be committed to the long grind of the baseball season. While there is not a ready option to take over at shortstop, Rangers manager Chris Woodward could drop Andrus in the batting order. |
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| Oct 31 2019 | Andrus is not expected to opt out of the final three years and $43 million remaining on his contract with the Rangers, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old was productive last season with the Rangers, recording a .706 OPS with 72 RBI and 31 stolen bases, though he was inconsistent at times and seemed to draw the ire of the coaching staff on occasion, to the point where he may have to earn his starting role in spring. Although he doesn't have elite power numbers, Andrus should still carry fantasy value in 2020 thanks to his speed and ability to produce runs. |
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| Sep 29 2019 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in the Rangers' 6-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus capped off yet another productive season Sunday in which he had two stolen bases, one in the first and another in the third inning. The 31-year-old finished the season slashing .275/.313/.393 while hitting 12 home runs, driving in 72 runs, and stealing 31 bases. |
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| Sep 25 2019 | Andrus went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-10 loss to Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since being put on notice that he'll face competition for his starting job next season, Andrus has hits in three straight games, going 5-for-11 with three extra-base hits and five RBI. Prior to his mini-outburst, Andrus was batting just .227 over 242 at-bats since the All-Star break, hence the Rangers making public a desire to open up the competition at shortstop next spring. |
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| Sep 21 2019 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 12-3 loss to the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Rangers already trailing by 11 runs, Andrus finally made a response with his solo shot off Athletics start Sean Manaea in the sixth inning. The shortstop is up to 11 homers, 28 stolen bases, 68 RBI and 74 runs scored with a .271/.308/.387 slash line in 140 games this year. |
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| Sep 8 2019 | Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll take a seat for the day game after going 3-for-13 with a walk, two RBI and two runs in the first three games of the series in Baltimore. With the Rangers sitting at 71-73 heading into Sunday and out of the mix for a playoff spot, it wouldn't be surprising if Andrus were rested once a week for the rest of the season. |
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| Sep 7 2019 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 7-6 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus entered the game with just three RBI over his past 19 games and has been a tepid hitter over the second half. The shortstop is slugging just .307 since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 29 2019 | Andrus is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners. | |
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| Aug 22 2019 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the White Sox. | |
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| Aug 20 2019 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels. | |
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| Aug 14 2019 | Andrus went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a 7-3 victory against the Blue | Jays on Wednesday. |
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| Jul 26 2019 | Andrus isn't in the starting lineup<\/a> for Friday's game against the Athletics. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2019 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's 9-8 win over the Astros. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 6 2019 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-4 loss to the Twins on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 6 2019 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a solo homer as the Rangers fell to the Twins 7-4 on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 2 2019 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a run scored and three stolen bases in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Angels. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 2 2019 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a run scored, three stolen bases and one caught stealing in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Angels. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 23 2019 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-4 win over the White Sox. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 16 2019 | Andrus is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 13 2019 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in the Rangers' 7-6 defeat to the Red Sox on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two stolen bases as the Rangers defeated the Athletics 10-5 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 7 2019 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Athletics. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 31 2019 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Friday night against the Royals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Andrus (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Angels. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Andrus (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day injured list<\/a> ahead of Saturday's game against the Angels. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Andrus (hamstring) was activated<\/a> off the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Angels. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Andrus (hamstring) went through a full workout Friday and is expected to be activated off the injured list Saturday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com<\/a> reports. \"Vacation is over,\" Andrus said. \"I feel great. My legs feel fine. I feel like nothing happened.\" | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 22 2019 | Andrus (hamstring) went 0-for-3 in the first game of his rehab assignment for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 21 2019 | Andrus (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment<\/a> with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 15 2019 | Andrus (hamstring) is expected to return after spending the minimum 10 days on the injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 15 2019 | Andrus landed on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 14 2019 | Andrus was removed from Tuesday's game against the Royals with right hamstring tightness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 14 2019 | Andrus exited Tuesday's game at Kansas City with an apparent hamstring injury, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a double, pair of stolen bases and a run in a 9-6 victory against the Pirates on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | Andrus will bat second and start at shortstop Wednesday against the Pirates, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 25 2018 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, two runs and five RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics. | Andrus connected for his first career grand slam in the sixth inning off reliever J.B. Wendelken. Andrus is now hitting .268 with four home runs, nine doubles and 16 RBI in 41 games this season. The 29-year-old is ridding a modest six-game hitting streak and has hit the ball out of the park in back-to-back to games. |
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| Jul 24 2018 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 15-3 loss to Oakland. | Andrus extended his hitting streak to five games (7-for-18) with a third-inning homer, his first long ball since returning from an elbow injury June 18. The shortstop, who hit 20 homers in 2017, has carried a quiet bat out of the three-hole, going 26-for-112 (.232) with just six RBI over 26 games. |
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| Jul 11 2018 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox. | The steal was his first in 33 games on the campaign, and Andrus' streak of consecutive seasons with at least 20 stolen bases is in jeopardy of ending at nine due to his April elbow injury. His .259/.320/.374 slash line on the year is also below the level he'd established in 2016 and 2017, but the 29-year-old could still raise those numbers significantly with a big second half. |
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| Jul 8 2018 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus will take a seat on getaway day as manager Jeff Banister makes room in the lineup at shortstop for Jurickson Profar, who will serve as the Rangers' No. 2 hitter. Since returning from the disabled list June 18, Andrus is hitting .205 with no home runs and no steals in 16 games, rendering him a major disappointment for fantasy owners who had stashed him while he was sidelined for just over two months. |
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| Jun 24 2018 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. | It seems the Rangers are just being cautious and easing Andrus back into regular action coming off the lengthy DL stint. He's 2-for-21 in five games out of the two hole since his reinstatement, but he's also walked three times. Jurickson Profar will step in at shortstop in the series finale. |
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| Jun 20 2018 | Andrus went 1-for-5 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Royals. | Andrus has appeared in both games since being activated off the disabled list, going 1-for-8 with two walks and a run scored. He missed 59 games with an elbow injury and didn't hit well during his rehabilitation stint (1-for-24), so you may have to be patient while he gets his timing down. |
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| Jun 18 2018 | Andrus (elbow) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Monday. | Andrus had been out since mid-April with a fractured elbow. He'll play shortstop and bat second Monday against the Royals. Ryan Rua was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move Sunday. |
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| Jun 18 2018 | Andrus (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day disabled list prior to Monday's series opener against the Royals, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The Rangers already cleared a roster spot by optioning Ryan Rua to Triple-A Round Rock following Sunday's 13-12 win over the Rockies, so it appears Andrus will return to the Texas lineup for the first time since April 11 after missing just over two months with a fractured right elbow. Though he struggled during his seven-game minor-league rehab assignment with one hit in 24 at-bats, Andrus didn't experience any renewed pain in his elbow, which carries more weight for the Rangers than his poor showing at the plate. With Andrus now healthy, it's expected he'll reclaim his role as the Rangers' everyday shortstop, resulting in Jurickson Profar settling for a utility gig. |
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| Jun 17 2018 | Andrus (elbow) played nine innings at shortstop for a second straight day Saturday, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Seeing Andrus handle back-to-back games in the field is something manager Jeff Banister needed to see he would consider activating him. With that out of the way, Banister said it's "a real possibility" that Andrus will be in the lineup Monday against Kansas City. |
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| Jun 16 2018 | Andrus' (elbow) rehab shifted to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. | The shortstop had been rehabbing with Double-A Frisco. He's expected to be activated from the disabled list on Monday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. |
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| Jun 14 2018 | Andrus (elbow) went hit-less in three at-bats for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday and is expected to remain on his rehabilitation assignment through the weekend, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus played seven innings at shortstop Wednesday, the second time in three rehab games he's played in the field. He's been out since April 11, so the Rangers are giving him a week's worth of at-bats to get his timing down. He's gone 1-for-10 with one strikeout over his three games with the RoughRiders. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a run scored while serving as the designated hitter for seven innings in his rehab appearance Tuesday at Double-A Frisco. | Andrus started at shortstop for Frisco a day earlier, going 0-for-3 in his first rehab game while playing five innings in the field. Since the 29-year-old has been sidelined since April 11 with a fractured right elbow, he'll likely need to pick up some more at-bats and play a full nine-inning game at shortstop before coming off the 60-day disabled list. It seems likely that Andrus will be reinstated by some point early next week, making him a worthy stash for the time being in leagues where he may have been dropped. |
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| Jun 10 2018 | Andrus (elbow) took batting practice for a second consecutive day Saturday, Adam Grosbard of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus is all set to begin rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Frisco on Monday. He's expected to stay out on rehab for at least a week. |
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| Jun 9 2018 | Andrus (elbow) is scheduled to begin a minor-league stint at Double-A Frisco on Monday, John Blake of the Texas Rangers reports. | If all goes well during his rehabilitation assignment, Andrus could return as soon as June 18 against Kansas City. He's been on the shelf for the last two months recovering from a fractured right elbow. |
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| Jun 8 2018 | Andrus (elbow) will head out on a rehab assignment next week before returning from the disabled list prior to a three-game series in Kansas City on June 18, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has been on the 60-day disabled list for the past two months due to a fracture in his right elbow, but he's been able to ramp up activity in the past couple weeks, including throwing across the diamond for the first time during Tuesday's workout. It's expected that Andrus will split his rehab between Double- and Triple-A, likely starting with Frisco on Monday or Tuesday. |
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| Jun 7 2018 | Andrus (elbow) is not expected to return from the disabled list when first eligible Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus has been sidelined since April 12 with a fracture in his right elbow. The shortstop was able to throw to first base with no issues Tuesday and is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment early next week, leaving June 15 against the Rockies as his earliest plausible return date. Once Andrus is healthy, the Rangers will have to figure out what to do with Jurickson Profar, who has been filling in well at shortstop. |
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| Jun 5 2018 | Andrus (elbow) was able to throw to first base from shortstop Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | This marked the first time Andrus was able to throw to a base since breaking his elbow. He continues to make progress, and he's expected to begin a rehab assignment in the near future, barring any major setbacks. |
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| May 28 2018 | Andrus (elbow) hit off a tee Monday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has been taking dry swings and recently started swinging a regular bat, but Monday marked the first time the 29-year-old was able to hit off a tee since landing on the disabled list April 12. He's eligible to return from the 60-day DL on June 11; Andrus would likely need to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment in the next week if he wants to rejoin the Rangers when first eligible. |
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| May 27 2018 | Andrus (elbow) started swinging a regular bat Saturday after a week of using a fungo bat, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | Andrus is taking dry swings with no baseball involved. The next step in his recovery will be hitting off a tee and soft-toss. If he's going to come off the 60-day disabled list when eligible, June 11, we should start hearing about a rehabilitation assignment within the next week. |
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| May 22 2018 | Andrus (elbow) was cleared to swing a bat Tuesday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | Andrus, who is currently on the 60-day DL, continues to ramp up his baseball activities as he works his way back from a fractured right elbow. Barring any setbacks in his recovery, the 29-year-old could return sometime in mid-June. In the meantime, Jurickson Profar will continue to fill in at shortstop until Andrus is healthy. |
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| May 17 2018 | Andrus (elbow) was on the field playing catch prior to Thursday's game against the White Sox, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | The resumption of baseball activities for Andrus -- now five weeks removed from fracturing his right elbow -- is a significant step in the recovery process. Continued light infield work is likely the next step for the 29-year-old as the team monitors the increased activity. The veteran shortstop is eligible to return from the 60-day disabled list for the June 12 game against the Dodgers and that date currently seems within the realm of possibilities for his return. |
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| May 16 2018 | Andrus (elbow) is scheduled to be examined by a doctor in Arlington (Tex.) this week and hopes to be cleared to field groundballs and play catch, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | Wednesday marked five weeks since Andrus suffered a fractured elbow after getting hit by a pitch from Angels reliever Kenyan Middleton. Being cleared for baseball activities is the nex step in the healing process. Andrus is on the 60-day disabled list and not eligible to be activated until June 11, which is an off day, so the earliest we'll see him is June 12 on the road against the Dodgers. |
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| May 2 2018 | Andrus (elbow) was moved to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday. | Andrus went down with a fractured elbow on April 11. An initial timetable left Andrus sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, and it looks as though the latter will be more accurate after he was transferred to the 60-day DL in order to make room for the recently acquired Carlos Perez. Andrus will be eligible to return against the Dodgers on June 12. |
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| May 2 2018 | Andrus is expected to begin rehabilitation on his right elbow during the Rangers' upcoming homestand, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | That was the good news for Andrus, who was transferred to the 60-day disabled, pushing out his return to June 11 at the earliest. The injured shortstop will meet with the team medical director Thursday and could begin some arm strengthening exercises after giving his fractured right elbow three weeks to heal. This is good news for Jurickson Profar and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, the two players that will help fill in at shortstop while Andrus is unavailable. |
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| Apr 13 2018 | Andrus (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday. | In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled Ronald Guzman from Triple-A Round Rock. This was merely a housekeeping move as Andrus is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks with a fractured right elbow. |
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| Apr 12 2018 | Andrus won't need surgery for his fractured right elbow but will still be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks with the injury. | Andrus was diagnosed with an olecranon fracture of the elbow after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday's game. Though it was a positive development in the fact that Andrus won't require surgery, his timetable means that he likely won't return to action until the end of May. The Rangers will officially place him on the disabled list and make a corresponding move prior to Friday's game against Houston. In his place, expect Jurickson Profar and Isiah Kiner-Falefa to see regular playing time in the middle of the infield. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Manager Jeff Banister said an X-ray on Andrus' elbow revealed a fracture, Levi Weaver of The Athletic Dallas reports. | Andrus suffered the injury after being hit by a pitch on his elbow during Wednesday's loss to the Angels. This is another brutal blow for the Rangers, who also lost second baseman Rougned Odor to a hamstring injury earlier in the week. Andrus will obviously be sent for additional testing in the coming days, but early indications are that he'll be forced to spend some time on the disabled list. More should be known once he's further evaluated Thursday. Assuming he's forced to miss extended time, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jurickson Profar would likely hold down the middle of the Rangers' infield. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Andrus exited Wednesday's game against the Angels after being hit by a pitch in his right forearm, Levi Weaver of The Athletic Dallas reports. | Andrus immediately went to the ground and was in some noticeable pain afterwards. He was subsequently replaced by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The severity of the issue remains unclear at this point, but more should be known once he undergoes some tests during the Rangers' off-day Thursday. |
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| Apr 9 2018 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in the Rangers' 8-3 loss to the Angels on Monday. | It was the second long ball of the season for the 29-year-old shortstop, who now sports a robust .362/.423/.553 slash line through 47 at-bats. Andrus is coming off a fantastic 20-homer, 25-steal year in 2017 and although he has yet to swipe a bag this season, he looks like he's poised to put up a similarly productive campaign in 2018. |
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| Apr 7 2018 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays. | Andrus is cruising out of the gate, having hit safely in eight of nine games with 13 hits in 35 at-bats (.371). After a brief flirtation as the leadoff hitter, manager Jeff Banister has Andrus back in the three-hole where, in theory, those hits can make more of an impact. |
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| Apr 3 2018 | Andrus batted third in the order and went 1-for-5 in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Athletics. | Andrus, who hit leadoff the previous two games as the replacement for Delino DeShields (hand), was dropped back to third in the order. Manager Jeff Banister indicated Andrus would likely get most of the leadoff at-bats while DeShields is sidelined, but altered course Monday when he had Shin-Soo Choo atop the order. |
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| Apr 1 2018 | Andrus is likely to get the majority of at-bats in the leadoff spot with Delino DeShields (hand) sidelined, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morining News reports. | Andrus was the emergency fill-in at leadoff Saturday and got on base three times while scoring all three runs in the Rangers' 9-3 loss to the Astros. He had opened the season as the third hitter, where he could make an impact driving in runs. That all changes -- at least as long as DeShields is out. The bottom third of the Rangers' order will not present Andrus with many RBI opportunities -- that trio went 0-for-11 with one walk and six strikeouts Saturday. The lower third of the order is a combined 1-for-29 with two walks and 13 strikeouts over the first three games of the season. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with one walk, one home run, one RBI, and three runs scored Saturday against the Astros. | Andrus took over the leadoff role in the first game of Delino DeShields' absence and took advantage, reaching base three times and scoring each time. Andrus batted second and third predominantly last season, but attempted only seven steals in 214 at-bats batting third last season as opposed to 22 attempts in 350 at-bats when batting second. Now that he is likely to bat higher in the order, his stolen base production should be safe. |
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| Mar 29 2018 | Andrus batted third and went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Astros. | Andrus has hit at the extreme ends of batting orders during his career, but was exposed to the three-hole last season when he posted out-sized power numbers. It looks like he'll be a fixture in the middle of the Rangers' lineup and could build off his career-high 88 RBI in 2017. |
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| Mar 25 2018 | Andrus finished the Cactus League with a .412 batting average, .676 slugging percentage and 1.124 OPS over 34 at-bats. | Andrus had career-highs in homers (20), doubles (44) and slugging (.471) in 2017 while posting his first 20-20 season. That surge continued this spring. Five of his 14 spring hits went for extra bases, including two home runs, suggesting last season's power spike was no fluke. The 29-year-old shortstop is smack-dab in the middle of prime years and is a threat to repeat in 2018. |
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| Mar 4 2018 | Andrus reported feeling good after his first spring action Friday, Dave Sessions of MLB.com reports. | Andrus, who did not play Saturday, missed the first week of games due to back spasms. He should begin to play regularly soon, per assistant general manager Jayce Tingler. |
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| Mar 2 2018 | Andrus (back) is in the lineup Friday for the first time this spring, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus had been sidelined with back spasms since the start of camp. He should have plenty of time to get his at-bats in and get up to speed by the time the season starts, so there should be little concern about him going forward. |
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| Feb 22 2018 | Andrus (back) said he expects to participate in Friday's workout, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has been sidelined since Tuesday with back spasms, but he's set to return to action after taking a few days to rest. The 29-year-old admitted the issue bothers him every spring, so there shouldn't be too much concern regarding his status moving forward. |
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| Feb 21 2018 | Andrus will not participate in any workouts Wednesday as he continues to deal with back spasms, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus blamed the issue on the cold weather and admitted that he battles this problem every spring. There shouldn't be too much concern regarding his status, but the team will likely be cautious with the 29-year-old for the time being. |
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| Feb 20 2018 | Andrus cut his morning workout short Tuesday due to back spasms, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | Andrus missed out on some defensive drills as a result. It's unclear if the issue will keep him sidelined for any Cactus League action, but the Rangers will likely proceed cautiously with their stud shortstop given how early it is in camp. |
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| Sep 28 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 at the dish in Wednesday's 12-2 loss to the Astros. | With the Rangers eliminated from playoff contention, manager Jeff Banister has decided to shut down Andrus' regular mate on the left side of the infield, Adrian Beltre, for the remainder of the season, but it doesn't look like a similar fate will await the shortstop. Andrus, who has put together back-to-back two-hit games, has suited up in all but three of the Rangers' contests this season, and since his health seems to be on solid ground, he'll likely be given the leeway to continue playing through the weekend. The prospect of regular at-bats over the final four games will give Andrus a shot at besting the career-high .302 average he posted in 2016; he's currently sitting at .299 for the season. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a steal and a run in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Astros. | The stolen base was Andrus' 25th of the season, marking the seventh time in his career that he's reached that benchmark. Contrary to previous seasons, however, Andrus has accompanied that steal total with career-best power production, with his 20 home runs more than doubling up his previous top mark (eight in 2016). The 20-20 season has helped vault Andrus into the elite ranks of fantasy shortstops in 2017. |
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| Sep 20 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mariners. | Andrus' second base hit of the evening helped put the game on ice for the Rangers, as it drove home Delino DeShields for an insurance run in the top of the eighth inning. It was Andrus' 86th RBI of the season, one of many categories in which the shortstop has established new career highs. |
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| Sep 15 2017 | Andrus went 0-for-3 at the dish in Thursday's 10-4 loss to the Mariners. | After a red-hot August and strong start to September, Andrus has cooled off over the past six games, going 3-for-19 with three walks. The minor slump shouldn't prompt Andrus' fantasy owners to take him out of the lineup, as he's been one of the top performing shortstops all season and should play nearly every day with the Rangers still fighting for a playoff spot. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and a run in Friday's 11-5 win over the Yankees. | Andrus' breakout season as a power hitter refuses to end, as the shortstop has now compiled 11 extra-base knocks -- including four home runs -- just in his last 10 games. He should continue to pile up the RBI in September now that on-base machines Delino DeShields and Shin-Soo Choo are locked into the top two spots in the batting order. |
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| Sep 7 2017 | Andrus went a combined 5-for-9 with a home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base, three RBI and two runs as the Rangers and Braves split a doubleheader Wednesday. | Andrus did most of his damage in the Rangers' Game 1 victory, producing four hits, including his 20th home run of the season. With the long ball, Andrus locked up the first 20-homer, 20-steal season of his career, joining All-Stars Mike Trout and Jose Altuve in that exclusive club in 2017. The shortstop has collected four of his home runs in the last three games. |
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| Sep 3 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI Sunday against the Angels. | Andrus followed up a third-inning solo shot with a two-run homer in the sixth. The shortstop has developed decent power out of nowhere, hitting 18 home runs in 132 contests after never managing more than eight in any of his eight previous major-league seasons. Andrus is blowing his career .369 slugging percentage out of the water with a .483 mark while maintaining a presence on the base paths with 23 steals. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Andrus went 1-for-5 with three RBI in Friday's 10-9 win over the Angels. | Andrus plated the Rangers' first run of the game on a first-inning groundout, then added two more RBI to his ledger with a base hit in the second inning that scored Robinson Chirinos and Delino DeShields. The shortstop now sits at 72 RBI for the season, which represents a new career high in the category. |
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| Aug 30 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs against the Astros on Wednesday. | There are a number of impressive hot streaks that can be picked out of Andrus' season, but these last five games have been something particularly special, as he's gone 13-for-23 (.565) with four doubles, a triple, three RBI and six runs scored. Andrus has seen his fence-clearing power dry up some -- he has just one homer in his last 25 games -- but he's been racking up hits like nobody's business. |
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| Aug 30 2017 | Andrus went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, an RBI and three runs in Tuesday's 12-2 rout of the Astros. | The veteran shortstop's sudden outburst of power has been quite something, as he's now set a new career high in doubles with 36 and he's already doubled his previous career high in homers with 16. Andrus has done all that while hitting for the best average of his career (.303) and stealing 20-plus bases for the ninth time in his nine seasons, leaving him with an unimpeachable five-category fantasy line. |
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| Aug 27 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Athletics. | After submitting a pair of multi-hit performances to begin the series, Andrus' season average is back up to .298, which would represent the second-best mark of his career. A .334 BABIP has certainly helped Andrus, but since he's been hitting for more power than ever with a .470 slugging percentage, his strong batting average shouldn't be written off as a byproduct of extreme good fortune. |
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| Aug 23 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Angels. | Andrus plated the Rangers' only run of the contest on a fifth-inning sacrifice fly. With 66 RBI on the campaign, Andrus is now just three away from matching the career-best total he posted in 2016. He's already established a personal-best mark in home runs (16) and looks poised to do the same in the doubles category. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a walk, run and RBI in Saturday's 17-7 win over the White Sox. | Andrus' power production has tapered off a bit of late with only one extra-base hit in his last eight games, but he's still been plenty valuable for fantasy owners during that time with a .303 average and 10 runs. Even with the minor dip in his slugging percentage of late, Andrus has maintained a personal-best .813 OPS for the season and has a shot at joining the 20-homer/20-steal club for the first time in his career. |
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| Aug 16 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a home run, a walk, three runs scored, four RBI and a steal in Wednesday's 12-6 win over the Tigers. | Andrus broke a 4-4 tie in the fifth inning with his 16th home run of the season and drove in two more runs with a single one inning later before adding another RBI single in the seventh. The veteran shortstop has made great advancements in the power department, already doubling last season's previous best of eight long balls in 32 fewer games while blowing his career .368 slugging percentage out of the water with a .483 mark. That extra pop hasn't come at the cost of his trademark speed, as Andrus' steal was his 23rd. |
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| Aug 12 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 6-4 win over the Astros. | The 28-year-old's power surge continues -- having already shattered his previous career high with 15 homers, Andrus has now taken aim at a new personal best in doubles, and sits just two back of the 35 he collected in 2014 after rapping out seven in his last six games. |
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| Aug 10 2017 | Andrus went 1-for-6 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Mets. | After a blistering seven-game stretch in which he went 14-for-29 at the plate, Andrus has gone 1-for-10 over the past two contests, but the pair of steals he picked up Wednesday should lessen the sting of the minor skid. Both Andrus' batting average and on-base percentage are down from a season ago, but with the shortstop showcasing more power than ever and still remaining active on the bases, his overall fantasy value has risen to new heights in 2017. |
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| Aug 7 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Twins. | Andrus has amassed five doubles over the last three games, bringing his total to 31 -- just four shy of matching his career-best mark from 2014. Though he's hitting for more power this season than ever before, Andrus hasn't had to sacrifice much of the contact-hitting skills that have been a hallmark during his nine years in the majors. His 16.7 percent strikeout rate is the worst mark of his career, but it's still far better than the MLB average. |
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| Aug 5 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run scored in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Twins. | After a fourth consecutive hitless performance July 20 dropped Andrus' season average to .282, the shortstop atoned for his post-All-Star-break slumber by going on an absolute tear. He's batting .371 over his subsequent 14 starts and has rattled off three multi-hit performances in a row. Just as importantly, Andrus is continuing to pack plenty of power into those hits. His 15 home runs on the season have nearly doubled up his previous career best, and his 29 doubles put him only six shy of matching his career-best mark from 2014. |
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| Aug 3 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Mariners. | The home run was Andrus' 15th of the season, making him the first Rangers shortstop to reach that benchmark since seven-time All-Star Michael Young achieved the feat in 2005. Andrus' surprising power breakout -- he had previously never hit more than eight home runs in any of his other eight big-league seasons -- has made him quite the bargain for fantasy owners who were able to snag him in the middle or later rounds in drafts or on the cheap in auctions back in the spring. |
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| Jul 29 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Orioles. | After going just 2-for-29 in his first seven games after the All-Star break, Andrus has turned on the jets with a 12-for-33 (.364) surge over the last week that includes three homers. The 28-year-old continues to pad his career-high home run total, which now stands at 14, and his .796 OPS is just a few points shy of last year's career best as well. |
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| Jul 26 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a triple, RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 dismantling of the Marlins. | Andrus struggled out of the gate to open the second half, but he's made up for it in the last five games, turning in three multi-hit efforts. With his three-bagger Tuesday, Andrus is now up to 39 extra-base hits on the campaign, putting him well in range to surpass his previous career best of 46, which he established last season. |
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| Jul 22 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs Saturday against the Rays. | Andrus blasted his 13th home run of the season to open the scoring for the Rangers in the fourth inning of a game they'd go on to win. His strongest fantasy asset is his .291 batting average, but his .466 slugging percentage is hardly a liability. |
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| Jul 21 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's extra-inning win over the Rays. | His first-inning solo shot got the Rangers on the board, while his 10th-inning single brought home Delino DeShields for the winning run. Andrus had been in a 2-for-29 rut since the All-Star break, but he snapped out of it in fine fashion Friday and his 12 homers on the season has already blown past his previous career high of eight. |
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| Jul 21 2017 | Andrus went 0-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles. | Thursday's seven-run outburst aside, the Rangers' bats were quiet throughout the Orioles' four-game sweep, with Andrus serving as the poster child for his team's struggles. He failed to record a hit in 16 at-bats during the series and has now opened the second half with a 2-for-29 showing at plate, resulting in an 18-point drop in his batting average. Don't be surprised if manager Jeff Banister gives the shortstop day off during the weekend series with the Rays to reprogram. |
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| Jul 18 2017 | Andrus went 0-for-4 at the dish in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Orioles. | After delivering a two-hit performance in his return from the paternity list prior to the All-Star break, Andrus hasn't been able to get much going at the plate over his last five contests, along with most other hitters in the Rangers lineup. He's recorded just two hits in his last 21 at-bats, resulting in a 13-point drop in his season batting average. Andrus has only struck out three times during that span, however, suggesting that he's at least seeing the ball well and could rebound once he enjoys some better luck on balls in play. |
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| Jul 9 2017 | Andrus (personal) recorded a base hit and a double and scored a run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Angels. | Back from the paternity list following a two-game absence, Andrus didn't miss a beat in his return to action. He's now recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 17 contests, maintaining a .361 average during that stretch. |
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| Jul 8 2017 | Andrus was activated from the paternity list and will return to the lineup Saturday, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | He'll draw back in after missing the last two games to be with his wife following the birth of their son. The Rangers optioned Jurickson Profar back to Triple-A Round Rock to clear a roster spot for Andrus. The 28-year-old Andrus is set to cap off what has been a stellar first half of the season, during which he's already set a career-high for home runs with 11. |
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| Jul 8 2017 | Andrus (personal) is expected to be activated from the paternity list Saturday and start at shortstop later in the evening against the Angels, Sam Butler of MLB.com reports. | Andrus has been away with the team since Wednesday while awaiting the birth of his son, Elvis Jr. With Andrus having spent the maximum three days to spend time with mother and child, he'll report back to the Rangers for the team's final two contests before the All-Star break. After finishing fourth in the American League balloting for the Esurance MLB All-Star Game Final Vote, it looks like Andrus, who owns a career-best .820 OPS this season, will be denied a third All-Star appearance unless he receives the call as an injury replacement. |
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| Jul 5 2017 | Andrus was put on the paternity list prior to Wednesday's series finale against Boston, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus will miss Wednesday's game and could be out until Sunday if he winds up spending the full three games away from the team. This marks the first time in nine years since Andrus is not on the active roster for Texas. In a corresponding move, the team recalled Jurickson Profar from the minors to start at shortstop while Andrus is away. |
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| Jul 1 2017 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a homer, a walk, two runs and two RBI Saturday against the White Sox. | Andrus launched his 11th homer of the season off Derek Holland to break up a 2-2 tie in a road victory. He's currently improving upon the breakout numbers he posted in 2016 with his current .301/.349/.473 slash line. |
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| Jun 29 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Indians. | The home run was Andrus' fourth extra-base hit in five games, and he's also raked in eight RBI during that span. With 10 homers on the season, Andrus has already eclipsed last season's career-best mark with the Rangers not even halfway through their schedule, making him a huge value for those who invested in him on draft day. Andrus is slated to man shortstop and bat second Thursday in the series finale. |
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| Jun 26 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs during Monday's loss to Cleveland. | Up to nine homers, 45 RBI, 18 stolen bases and 46 runs with a .299/.348/.463 slash line, Andrus continues to provide excellent fantasy results from the shortstop position. He's well on his way to a career-best showing and is locked into the top third of a potent lineup. With solid numbers banked, Andrus can also withstand a slump or two over the coming months without taking a significant hit to his virtual value. |
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| Jun 23 2017 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, two stolen bases and a run in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Blue Jays. | The two steals bring Andrus' total up to 17 on the season, good for a tie for second place in the American League with the Mariners' Jarrod Dyson and teammate Delino DeShields. Unlike those two rabbits, however, Andrus has shown a more well-rounded fantasy profile, as he's also chipped in a .288 average, seven home runs, 38 RBI and 41 runs to go with all the steals. The veteran shortstop is making a compelling case for his third career All-Star nod. |
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| Jun 20 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. | Andrus has been stuck in a minor power outage in June with only three extra base hits (and no home runs) in 14 games, but thanks to his stellar first two months of the season, he's still sitting on a career-best .442 slugging percentage. Even if Andrus fails to recover the power production he displayed earlier this season, he'll be able to offset that deficiency with the above-average contributions he provides in batting average, runs and stolen bases. |
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| Jun 14 2017 | Andrus is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | After stringing together a 15-game hitting streak heading into Monday, Andrus went 0-for-7 with a walk in the first two games of the series to stall his momentum. Considering that Andrus has arguably been the Rangers' MVP this season and one of the most valuable fantasy shortstops, his owners shouldn't view the minor skid as anything overly worrisome. With Andrus getting his first day off since April 21, Jurickson Profar will slot in as the Rangers' shortstop and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 12 2017 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Nationals. | Andrus' second three-bagger of the season came during a four-run eighth inning that ended up deciding the game. The triple was the 24th extra-base hit of the season for Andrus, who is now carrying a career-high .463 slugging percentage to go with his typically sound production in the batting average (.301), runs (37) and steals (15) categories. Andrus' excellent all-around contributions have arguably made him the top fantasy shortstop through the first two and a half months of the season. |
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| Jun 3 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Astros. | Andrus really filled up the box score on Saturday. He now has a nine-game hitting streak, and he's collected three hits in four of those games. During the streak, he is 18-for-39 (.462) with 11 RBI. Andrus has also started running again during the hot streak, stealing six bases to bring his total to 13 for the season. His 32 RBI ranks second in the American League among shortstops. He's having a terrific all-around season. |
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| May 31 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run against Tampa Bay on Wednesday. | Andrus has now put together a seven-game hitting streak in which he's gone 14-for-31 (.452) with two homers, five doubles, five steals, eight RBI and eight runs. That's just the latest glorious and unexpected cross-category production we've seen from the Venezuelan shortstop, who's suddenly and unexpectedly developed into one of the finest fantasy options at his position. |
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| May 31 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, a double and a two-run single against the Rays on Tuesday. He scored twice. | With the Rangers down 5-2 heading into the seventh inning, he went to work, first tying the game with his long ball and then adding two insurance runs an inning later. This power outburst is shocking, but maybe it shouldn't be -- after all, Andrus increased his slugging percentage markedly last year, part of an all-around improvement at the plate. Still, with seven homers, he's already just one short of last season's total. He's also already halfway to last year's steal total (24), putting Andrus in line for a hugely valuable fantasy campaign. He's not quite among his position's elite, but he's certainly making those who invested in him happy. |
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| May 30 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Rays. | Much has been made about Andrus' gains in the power department this season -- he's only two home runs off matching his career high -- but the shortstop also remains quite active on the basepaths in his age-28 campaign. With five steals in his last four games, Andrus is now half way to last season's total of 24. The increase in power coupled with his contributions on the bases and a .281 batting average could put Andrus on track to deliver the best all-around fantasy season of his career. |
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| May 28 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs during Sunday's win over Toronto. | The 28-year-old shortstop is in line to have a career year with six home runs, 27 RBI, 10 stolen bases, 27 runs and a .278/.321/.434 slash line. He's never provided this level of cross-category production, and Andrus has also been locked into the top third of the lineup in each of his past 24 games. While it wouldn't be surprising to see Andrus cool off going forward, especially in the power categories, he is also in the heart of his prime and a favorable fantasy setup. |
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| May 27 2017 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. | With six homers and nine steals just over 30 percent of the way through the season, Andrus is well on his way to finishing with double-digit totals in both categories for the first time in his career. His .315 on-base percentage may leave something to be desired in the upper half of the lineup, but with Rougned Odor and Mike Napoli struggling even more to reach base, Andrus isn't a candidate to move down in the order in the near future. |
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| May 22 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Tigers. | Andrus was one of six Rangers players to record two hits on the evening as part of a balanced offensive attack. With no homers and three extra-base hits since May 4, Andrus' power production is beginning to taper off, but he's at least batted a respectable .281 in his subsequent 16 games to make him a satisfactory lineup option in most fantasy leagues. |
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| May 15 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Athletics. | Andrus gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead with an infield single in the first inning and then tied the game with an RBI double -- his eighth of the season -- as part of a four-run seventh inning. With 14 extra-base hits in 159 plate appearances this season, Andrus remains on pace to turn in a career-best slugging percentage to complement what's shaping up to be another 20-plus-steal campaign. |
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| May 14 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base and a run in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Athletics. | With the Rangers trailing 4-2 in the seventh inning, Andrus delivered a clutch two-run single off Liam Hendriks, who had previously held the shortstop hitless in 12 career at-bats against him. It was Andrus' first multi-hit effort since May 5, breaking a seven-game stretch in which he went 4-for-26 (.154). |
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| May 13 2017 | Andrus went 0-for-4 at the plate in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics. | Andrus has been stuck in an offensive funk for about a week now, as he's recorded a .154/.241/.154 line over the Rangers' last seven games. Manager Jeff Banister still chose to keep Andrus in the No. 2 spot in the order Friday, but the shortstop could soon plummet in the lineup now that Rougned Odor is starting to show some signs of life. |
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| May 6 2017 | Andrus went 3-for-6 with a double, RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Mariners in 13 innings. | Andrus recorded almost half of the Rangers' seven hits on the evening and continues to justify manager Jeff Banister's decision to deploy him in the cleanup spot. Though the shortstop has been regarded as a speed merchant for most of his career and still paces the team with six steals on the season, it's his growth as a power hitter that has really sent his fantasy value on an upward trajectory. His .504 slugging percentage is a career-best mark and trails only Joey Gallo among regulars in the Rangers lineup. |
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| May 5 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Rangers. | Following a 12-game stretch where he failed to deliver an extra-base hit, Andrus has started tapping back into the power he displayed in the first two weeks of the season. He's now compiled a pair of doubles and homers to go with four walks over his last seven games, boosting his OPS to a career-best .823 mark. If Andrus is able to maintain his power gains to go along with his typically steady batting average and skills as a base stealer, he could finish as a top-10 fantasy shortstop in most leagues. |
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| May 2 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Astros. | With three two-hit games in his last five starts, Andrus is starting to heat up again, but it hasn't resulted in a permanent move up the lineup just yet. Though the slumping Nomar Mazara was dropped from the No. 3 spot in the order to the eighth, it was on-base machine Shin-Soo Choo who instead received the appointment to the upper third of the lineup. Andrus has drawn walks in back-to-back games, but since he still only has a 4.9 percent walk rate for the season, he may need to scale back his free-swinging ways before manager Jeff Banister is convinced the shortstop is worthy of a more prominent lineup spot. |
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| Apr 27 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 14-3 win over the Twins. | After scoring no more than six runs in any of their last eight games, the Rangers finally broke out of the offensive doldrums Wednesday, with Andrus being one of five batters in the lineup to record multiple hits. While it's looking increasingly likely that the eight extra-base hits Andrus accrued in the first nine games of the season were fluky -- he's delivered only singles in his subsequent 12 contests -- the veteran shortstop should remain a quality source of batting average, runs and stolen bases as the season wears on. |
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| Apr 23 2017 | Andrus will start at shortstop and bat in the cleanup spot Sunday against the Royals. | After recording eight extra-base hits in his first nine games of the season, Andrus has cooled off in the power department, but that won't prevent manager Jeff Banister from giving him a look in the heart of the lineup. Expect Andrus to move back to either the No. 2 or 6 spot in the order during the series opener with the Twins on Monday, when Mike Napoli is expected to reclaim cleanup duties following a one-game rest. |
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| Apr 21 2017 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Friday's contest with the Royals. | Andrus is batting below the Mendoza Line in his past seven games, so he'll head to the bench for a night off. Jurickson Profar will slide over to shortstop to fill the void while Delino DeShields Jr. takes over in left field for the evening. |
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| Apr 19 2017 | Andrus is batting sixth in Wednesday's game versus the Athletics, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus has gotten off to a scorching start at the plate, batting .321 with three home runs. However, with Shin-Soo Choo's recent walking frenzy, the Rangers opted to move Choo into the two-hole while Andrus slides down to the sixth spot. It's a shame to see this happen when the 28-year-old infielder is playing so well, but if there's a silver lining, this move may allow more people to be on base when he comes to the plate. |
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| Apr 19 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a pair of stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Athletics. | Andrus' surprising power surge has been the main reason behind his early-season success, but the 28-year-old is still capable of wreaking havoc on the basepaths, too. With four stolen bases in five attempts through the Rangers' first 14 games, Andrus is well on his way to a ninth straight season of 20-plus steals. |
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| Apr 16 2017 | Andrus will start at shortstop and bat second in the order Sunday against the Mariners, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | Manager Jeff Banister has been using Andrus in the No. 2 hole against opposing lefties lately, but in recognition of the veteran's excellent contributions at the plate of late, the Rangers skipper will move Andrus up in the batting order Sunday against Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma. The struggling Shin-Soo Choo, meanwhile, slots lower in the lineup to make room for Andrus. |
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| Apr 15 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with his second stolen base of the season in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners. | Felix Hernandez and the Mariners bullpen did an exceptional job in limiting the potent Rangers offense in the series opener, but Andrus was still able to maintain his hot start to begin the season. It's the fourth two-hit game in a row for the shortstop, who has shown some heretofore unseen pop in the process. Eight of his 14 hits this season have gone for extra bases, including three home runs, putting him just five off the career-high eight long balls he slugged in 2017. |
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| Apr 13 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Angels. | The 28-year-old is showing early signs of a power spike in 2017. After hitting 14 home runs from 2011-14, he popped 15 over the last two years including a career-high eight in 2016, but now has three -- along with three doubles and a triple -- through eight games to begin the current season. If Andrus is able to add 15 or so homers to his typical 25-plus steals, he could plant himself firmly in the top 10 among fantasy shortstops. |
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| Apr 12 2017 | Andrus picked up a double, a homer and two runs in five at-bats Tuesday against Anaheim. | Always better known for his wheels than his lumber, Andrus is coming off his finest offensive season, as he set career bests in average (.302), OBP (.362) and slugging (.439) last year. We're still waiting for him to take off running (zero steal attempts so far), but the bat hasn't slumbered at all -- he's racked up six extra-base hits, including a pair of homers, in seven games. |
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| Apr 9 2017 | Andrus will start at shortstop and bat second in the order in Sunday's game against the Athletics. | The Rangers are facing a left-handed starter (Sean Manaea) for the first time all season, so manager Jeff Banister will alter his lineup a bit by moving up Andrus, who had previously occupied either the eighth or ninth spot in the lineup, and sending the lefty-hitting Shin-Soo Choo to the bench. The more favorable placement should afford more run-scoring and base-stealing opportunities to Andrus, giving him a higher ceiling as a DFS play that he normally would against right-handed pitching. |
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| Apr 5 2017 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. | It's always nice to get some unexpected slugging out of the ninth spot in the order, and Andrus' homers are among the most unexpected of all. He's never cracked double digits in that category, with last season's eight representing his career high. Andrus is off to a strong start with the bat, having cracked two singles, a double, a triple and a homer over the course of this season-opening three-game set. His fantasy owners will be thrilled if he can approximately replicate last year's strong .302 batting average while continuing to provide his usual complement of steals. |
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| Mar 11 2017 | Andrus went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Saturday's game against the White Sox. | The Rangers have been taking it slow with Andrus, who underwent surgery for sports hernia last November and hadn't been on a field until Saturday's game. He'll commence work on his timing and build toward Opening Day. |
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| Mar 11 2017 | Andrus is starting at shortstop and batting second in Saturday's Cactus League game, his first of the spring. | Andrus has been easing back into action this spring after undergoing sports hernia surgery this offseason, but the long-awaited return appears to have arrived. Nonetheless, with less than a month until Opening Day, fantasy owners would be wise to monitor how he responds in his first action of the spring. Andrus is looking to build off a stellar 2016 campaign in which he posted career highs in both batting average (.302) and RBI (69). |
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| Mar 9 2017 | Andrus (groin) faced live batting practice on practice fields of Rangers camp Thursday, Stefan Stevenson of the Star-Telegram reports. | Stevenson posted video of Andrus taking hacks. It coincides with reports that the shortstop would be turning up the dial on his preseason exercises, and the speedster should return to game action this weekend. Of course, considering he's drafted mainly for stolen bases, his showing on the base paths will go a long way to confirm the veteran's safety for mixed fantasy drafts. |
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| Mar 9 2017 | Andrus (groin) is expected to increase his baseball activities and play in a spring game, Stefan Stevenson of the Star-Telegram reports. | The shortstop has only built up his work gradually this spring after November surgery to repair a sports hernia. How he responds in his first March games should go a long way into telling how safely fantasy owners can buy him as a source of steals in mixed league drafts. |
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| Mar 5 2017 | Andrus (groin) said Sunday that he expects to make his Cactus League debut at some point during the week, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has been taking it easy in camp while recovering from November sports hernia surgery, but the Rangers don't seem to fear that the shortstop is at risk of missing the start of the season. He's steadily increased his activities since spring training opened, and after doing some more running, hitting and fielding drills in the next couple of days, he should be ready to see some game action. |
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| Feb 25 2017 | Andrus (groin) says he will ramp up his running next week as he continues his recovery from sports hernia surgery, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has been running at only 50 percent speed thus far, a precautionary measure as he eases back into action. The shortstop is already participating in all baseball activities and is expected to participate in a live game sometime within the coming month. It appears Andrus is well on the road back to full health, but it's worth monitoring the situation as spring camp progresses. |
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| Feb 24 2017 | Andrus (groin) will sit out the Rangers' Cactus League opener Saturday as he continues to take things slow in spring training, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | Texas will not rush him back as he recovers from sports hernia surgery, though fantasy players will want to see him in action for at least a week's worth of games to feel comfortable plucking him in the middle to late rounds of mixed drafts. Last season (.302, eight home runs, 69 RBI, 75 runs, 24 steals) might've been his peak, so be careful not to pay for more than that in 2017. |
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| Feb 18 2017 | Andrus (groin) says he is working out at 80-90 percent of full strength and participating in all baseball activities, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The veteran shortstop underwent sports hernia surgery this offseason, but says he has no limitations on his workouts thus far and simply needs to build up his strength. Andrus is coming off perhaps the best season of his career, in which he slashed .302/.362/.439 and contributed 69 RBI. Expect the Rangers to be cautious with easing him back into action. |
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| Feb 17 2017 | Andrus (groin) will report to Rangers camp on Saturday and will be brought along slowly as he recovers from his sports hernia, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | Fantasy players should monitor Andrus' progress as their drafts approach, but he may not do much until spring training games start. His speed-first stock may depend heavily on how quickly he can get to 100 percent, which makes him only worth drafting in the middle to late rounds of mixed drafts. |
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| Jan 19 2017 | Andrus (groin) is expected to be healthy for the start of the 2017 season, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus said that he's being careful while rehabbing his injury, but plans to be ready for the upcoming campaign. He also said that the groin ailment limited his ability to steal bases throughout 2016, so an increase in stolen base production may be in order for the 28-year-old shortstop. |
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| Nov 1 2016 | Andrus underwent surgery for a sports hernia Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The timeframe for Andrus' recovery is expected to be approximately six weeks, so there's no reason to believe that he won't be ready once spring training rolls around. This comes as fantastic news due to the fact that Andrus had a standout 2016 season that culminated in a .302/.362/.439 line to go with a career-high 69 RBI. |
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| Oct 1 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rays. | Andrus will be afforded a breather as Jurickson Profar steps in at short after the Rangers clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win Friday. The 28-year-old finished September on a five-game hitting streak, pushing his average for the season above .300 and his OPS above .800. He turned in just a .666 OPS last year and never posted a mark above .727 in any of his first seven major league seasons. |
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| Sep 25 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the A's. | Andrus' fantastic showing at the plate continued Saturday, as he went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI. However, he'll have Sunday off as Hanser Alberto gets the nod to start at shortstop. |
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| Sep 24 2016 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers in Saturday's 5-0 victory over the A's. | The veteran shortstop enjoyed a rare power surge, almost single-handedly defeating the A's in the process. He blasted a 408-foot shot in the second to bring home Jared Hoying and then provided a 414-foot encore in the sixth that plated Ryan Rua. The 28-year-old now has four homers and 12 RBI in September, with the former serving as his best monthly figure in that category this season. Saturday's banner performance brought Andrus' season line to a solid .299/.359/.438, and his 68 RBI are a new career high. |
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| Sep 19 2016 | Andrus homered and scored twice in a 3-for-4 game Monday against the Angels. | Andrus is on fire in September. Monday's home run marks his 10th extra-base hit in just 15 games, and he has now scored 11 runs to go with eight RBI and an excellent .340/.417/.622 batting line this month. Andrus has his OPS up to .784 after three consecutive years of posting an OPS below .700. |
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| Sep 11 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels. | The Rangers will give some of their veterans a day off on getaway day, with Andrus, Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Beltran all hitting the bench. In Andrus' place, Jurickson Profar will get the starting nod at shortstop. |
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| Sep 7 2016 | Andrus homered, scored three times, and knocked in two runs in a 4-for-6 game in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. | Andrus set a season high in hits and tied a season high in runs with the Herculean effort. His career-high OPS is now up to .775, 48 points better than his previous best, set all the way back in 2012. Luckily, Andrus's offensive performance was enough to overshadow the fact that he made his 13th and 14th errors in the field. |
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| Sep 4 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros. | It's a routine day off for Andrus, who will hand over shortstop duties to Jurickson Profar. Andrus has caught fire at the plate since the start of August, slashing .315/.371/.380 over 105 plate appearances while racking up 13 RBI, 12 runs and eight steals. |
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| Aug 17 2016 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a steal and two runs in Wednesday's win over Oakland. | He'd been scuffling over the last few games, going just 1-for-13, but as he has all year, Andrus was able to pull out of his tailspin rapidly and avoid a lengthy slump. That's why he's hitting .293, which would be a career high if the season ended today. He doesn't have the high-end speed that he once did and has never been one to pile up RBI and runs, but Andrus has still rounded out his fantasy line with 16 steals and remains a solid shortstop option for those not lucky enough to own the luminaries at the position. |
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| Aug 15 2016 | Andrus said Monday he has been hobbled with a minor groin strain since May, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | There hasn't been a change in Andrus' amount of playing time during the season and with just a slightly lower steals mark than last year, not to mention career highs in batting average (.290) and slugging (.407), this injury doesn't seem to be affecting his fantasy value. |
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| Aug 14 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers. | Rangers manager Jeff Banister has been making a habit lately of resting Andrus on Sundays, allowing utility man Jurickson Profar to take a turn at shortstop. Andrus went 0-for-7 in the first two games of the series with the Tigers, but is hitting .275 with eight RBI, six runs and two steals since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 7 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus will rest for the second straight Sunday matinee, as Rangers manager Jeff Banister looks for ways to get utility man Jurickson Profar in the lineup. Profar's presence could continue to cost Andrus one or two starts a week, but that's probably not significant enough to dim Andrus' outlook much outside of shallower leagues. |
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| Jul 31 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The off day isn't out of the ordinary for Andrus, who will rest for the third time since the All-Star break. He's gotten off to a lukewarm start to the second half, producing a .262/.340/.333 batting line to go along with no steals and just three runs and RBI. Jurickson Profar will cover shortstop with Andrus sitting out. |
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| Jul 17 2016 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with an RBI infield single in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Cubs. | The veteran shortstop broke open the scoring with a second-inning infield single that plated Ryan Rua, which would turn out to be the only run the Rangers managed on the afternoon. Andrus has now hit safely in five of six games, and is slashing .333/.378/.564 line over 39 at-bats in July. |
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| Jun 30 2016 | Andrus is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Elvis will get a rare day off as the Rangers go with Jurickson Profar at shortstop. Profar will bat seventh in the order against the Yankees' Michael Pineda. |
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| Jun 12 2016 | Andrus finished 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Mariners. | The shortstop got things started for the Texas offense by doubling in a run and scoring on Mitch Moreland's homer in the fourth inning, and he helped put the game out of reach with another RBI and a run in the sixth. Andrus is now batting .282 on the season, putting him on track to rival his career-high .287 mark set back in 2012. |
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| May 29 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates. | With a pair of 0-for-4 outings over the first two games of the series, Andrus will get a breather in Sunday's matinee. In Andrus' stead, Hanser Alberto will pick up a start at shortstop and bat ninth in the order. |
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| May 18 2016 | Andrus (suspension) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's. | After serving his one-game suspension Tuesday, Andrus will reclaim his spot at shortstop and bat seventh in the order against Oakland lefty Rich Hill. Andrus has performed well against southpaws this season, slashing .333/.357/.519 in 27 at-bats. With Andrus' return Wednesday, Hanser Alberto will return to the bench. |
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| May 17 2016 | Andrus will not appeal his one-game suspension and will serve it Tuesday night, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | It's typical for players to appeal suspensions when handed them, but it appears Andrus will simply take his medicine for his role in Sunday's brawl with the Blue Jays and be done with the matter. It remains to be seen if Ian Desmond or Hanser Alberto will fill in at shortstop in Andrus' place Tuesday, but Andrus figures to be back in his regular role for the Rangers' next game Wednesday afternoon. |
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| May 17 2016 | Andrus has been suspended one game for his role in Sunday's brawl with the Blue Jays, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus was levied a one-game penalty for throwing a punch at Toronto's Kevin Pillar during Sunday's melee. The report did not confirm one way or another, but Andrus figures to appeal the suspension and continue playing for the time being. |
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| May 5 2016 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has started 15 consecutive games, so a day off to rest is much needed. The 27-year-old is off to a fantastic start this season, hitting .293/.323/.413 with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBI through 26 games this season. |
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| Apr 13 2016 | Andrus is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners. | Andrus has gotten off to an excellent start to the season, batting .357 through eight games, but he'll get the day off Wednesday regardless. Hanser Alberto will take his spot at shortstop and bat eighth. |
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| Apr 12 2016 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with his first double of the season, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-0 shellacking of the Mariners. | Andrus' .387 OBP would set a new career high, which makes it all the more frustrating that the speedy Venezuelan is yet to nab a steal on three attempts after topping 20 in each of his first seven MLB campaigns. He's making up for it by contributing elsewhere for now, but history and his place in the bottom third of the Texas batting order suggest there's a ceiling on the 27-year-old's production. |
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| Apr 6 2016 | Andrus is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | He started the season 2-for-6 with a RBI, a walk and a strikeout. This seems a little early in the year for Andrus to be getting the day off, but Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and hit ninth, nonetheless. |
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| Mar 19 2016 | Andrus (illness) returned to action Friday, going 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout against Seattle. | He was the latest in Rangers camp to be bit by the flu bug, but Andrus was right back in the lineup a day after being sent home. At 27 years old, Andrus already has 4635 plate appearances under his belt in the majors and may not have another level to his game, but he's been very durable and a consistent stolen base contributor from the shortstop position. |
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| Mar 17 2016 | Andrus left camp Thursday with an illness, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Illnesses have been going around spring training camps like wildfire, and Andrus and Josh Hamilton (knee) became the most recent victims. That being said, they should be able to return to camp within the next few days barring any extraneous circumstances. |
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| Feb 29 2016 | Desmond is being viewed as a left fielder after signing with Texas, the team's web site reports. | Desmond will get an extended look in left field for at least the first month while Josh Hamilton remains sidelined, though Desmond could start to lose at-bats after Hamilton's return if Desmond is struggling at the plate. |
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| Oct 4 2015 | Andrus went 3-for-4 Saturday with a walk, a double, two runs scored and his 25th stolen base of the season. | He's hit the afterburners in October, swiping four bags on five attempts in his last three games as the Rangers try to clinch the AL West. Andrus has had another quiet season at the plate, but at least he's managed to steal at least 25 bases for the third straight season and sixth time in his seven season career. |
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| Sep 24 2015 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double and two-run homer in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Athletics. | The home run was Andrus' first since Aug. 19, and fourth of the season against left-handed pitching. Andrus has been a mainstay in Texas' lineup -- drawing at least 600 at-bats in each of the last six seasons -- but has posted disappointing batting average and stolen base totals of late. The 27-year-old makes contact at an excellent rate, but doesn't draw many walks or provide enough speed to make up for his non-existent power. |
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| Sep 17 2015 | Andrus went 0-for-3 on Thursday, but drew a walk, stole two bases and scored a run against the Astros. | The shortstop's now hit 20 steals for the seventh consecutive season to open his career, but as they have the last few years, his hitting numbers have lagged thanks to a near-total lack of power. It's hard to shake the feeling that Andrus -- a very good contact hitter -- should be better than this, but he's been very consistently unproductive with the bat for the last three seasons. He's also not a particularly good base stealer, having been caught eight times this year and 15 times in 42 tries last year. |
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| Sep 3 2015 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Padres. | With only 16 steals on the season, Andrus is set to finish with the lowest total of his career in the category since 2012, when he swiped 21 bags. However, he's at least shown some more activity as a runner in the last week, claiming five of those 16 steals in the past seven games. |
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| Aug 23 2015 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has been serviceable offensively of late with five hits in his last four games, but manager Jeff Banister evidently determined that the shortstop could benefit from a rest. Andrus has made an appearance in every game for the Rangers since June 21. |
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| Jul 31 2015 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's win over the Giants. | It hasn't been a pretty year for Andrus, but he's trending upward. In his last 15 games, Andrus is batting .350 with nine RBI. The production on the base paths hasn't followed yet, however. After collecting at least 21 steals in each of his first six campaigns, Andrus is stuck on 11 SB for the season. |
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| Jun 28 2015 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays. | The 26-year-old has three multi-hit efforts in his last six games, yet his batting average is still nearly 20 points off his career mark (.270). Andrus is also not running as much now down in the bottom half of the order -- the stolen base was his first since June 5. |
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| Jun 21 2015 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox. | Andrus has yet to surpass a .240 batting average in a single month this season, and is currently in the midst of a 2-for-14 slump. He'll take a seat in favor of Hanser Alberto at shortstop for the Sunday afternoon contest. |
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| May 29 2015 | Andrus is out of the lineup Friday. | Hanser Alberto will spell Andrus at shortstop as the veteran gets a rare day off. His offense has taken a dip in recent years, and is hitting just .241 with a .298 OBP this season. |
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| Apr 5 2015 | Andrus (back) returned to action over the weekend and made a sweet defensive play in Saturday's exhibition finale against the Mets, the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus appears over the injury for now, though this seems to be the type of injury that never fully goes away. |
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| Mar 31 2015 | Andrus (back) expects to resume baseball activities Wednesday, and he said Tuesday that his injury is nothing to worry about, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | While Andrus may still get into another game or two before the end of spring training, he doesn't necessarily need to play again to be ready for Opening Day. He's otherwise been healthy since early March, when he briefly dealt with some mild patella tendinitis in his left knee. |
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| Mar 30 2015 | Andrus was scratched from Monday's lineup with lower-back stiffness. | This does not sound like a major issue, but it's something to be monitored with the regular season approaching. Adam Rosales replaced him at shortstop Monday. Consider Andrus day-to-day for now. |
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| Mar 26 2015 | Andrus, who was limited earlier in the spring doe to knee tendinitis, enters play Thursday with 12 hits in 27 at-bats (including four for extra bases). | Andrus has yet to steal a base this spring, caught in his lone attempt, but the early spring health concerns appear to be well behind him. |
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| Mar 4 2015 | Andrus is still out with mild patella tendinitis, and is expected to miss the first four Cactus League games. | Andrus' absence will open the door to playing time for some of the other players on the Rangers' spring training roster, but the injury doesn't appear to be too serious. However, the team will likely be cautious with their players after a rash of injuries last season. A four-game absence would slate his return for one of Sunday's split-squad games against the Cubs and Indians. |
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| Mar 2 2015 | Andrus left Sunday's workout early with a sore left knee, but the Rangers do not believe the injury to be serious, Fox Sports Southwest's Anthony Andro reports. | Andrus should be considered day-to-day for now, as the Rangers will likely give him a couple days off to rest his knee. Continue to monitor his status later in the week, but for now he should not be discounted on draft boards. |
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| Sep 22 2014 | Andrus is not in the lineup Monday against the Astros. | This will be the second straight game Andrus has been out of the lineup, as presumably the Rangers simply want to give Andrus some rest and give Luis Sardinas some opportunities as the Rangers have long been out of contention. |
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| Sep 21 2014 | Andrus is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Stat-Telegram reports. | The Rangers might just want to give the 21-years-old Luis Sardinas some playing time at shortstop. Andrus currently has no reported injuries. Between Andrus, Sardinas, Rougned Odor, and Jurickson Profar, the Rangers have a wealth of possible options at middle infield and only two spots. |
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| Sep 9 2014 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels. | Andrus will be held out in favor of Luis Sardinas for the second straight day. The Rangers hinted at this happening over the weekend, so don't be surprised if Andrus continues to cede more starts than usual to Sardinas over the season's final few weeks. |
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| Sep 8 2014 | Andrus, who was held out of Sunday's lineup, could sit in favor of Luis Sardinas more often than Andrus is used to the final three weeks according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus enters play Monday hitting just .263 with 25 steals, and will begin earning $15 million annually starting next year. |
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| Sep 7 2014 | Andrus is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners. | With Andrus going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts over the last two days, the Rangers decided a day off was in order for the shortstop, who will give way to Luis Sardinas. Like many of his teammates in the Rangers' losing season, Andrus has been a disappointment, batting .263 with 25 steals and an RBI total nearly half of what he produced in 2013. |
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| Aug 16 2014 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Saturday's loss to the Angels. | The 2014 campaign has been a disappointing one for Andrus, and a good share of the decline in production is connected to the various injuries that have depleted the Texas lineup. Still, he's just 21-for-33 on the basepaths, and his OBP appears to be settling in to the .320-.330 range, rather than the .340-plus marks he carried from 2010-12. |
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| Jul 11 2014 | Andrus (ankle) is back in the Rangers' lineup Friday. | Andrus left Thursday's game after getting spiked in the ankle while turning a double play, but is back in the lineup Friday. The shortstop will bat second for the Rangers. |
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| Jul 10 2014 | Andrus left Thursday's game against the Angels after taking a spike to the ankle when attempting to turn a double play, Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest reports. | Andrus isn't expected to have suffered anything overly serious, and there's a chance he could return to the lineup for Friday's game. Consider the shortstop day-to-day while he gets treatment on the ankle. He had been 0-for-2 at the plate before exiting. |
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| Jul 7 2014 | Andrus played the role of run producer Monday, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. | The shortstop had driven in three runs in his last 19 games before knocking in three with a double Monday. Andrus is hitting .280 this season with 49 runs scored and 19 stolen bases. |
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| Jun 20 2014 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with one RBI and two stolen bases on Friday facing the Angels. | The Rangers' shortstop is definitely doing his job with 18 stolen bases on the year. Andrus is getting on base and stealing bases; however, his .318 OBP is a tad low for the success he's had to this point. If Andrus could get on base a tad more, he'd really be a giant value overall. |
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| Jun 13 2014 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with one run scored and two stolen bases against the Mariners on Friday. | It was fairly obvious that Andrus did his job in the Rangers lineup scoring the winning run in the ninth inning. Andrus isn't known for much else, except for his speed, so it's nice to see overall considering his .264 average. |
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| Jun 4 2014 | Andrus is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles. | Luis Sardinas will get the nod at shortstop, giving Andrus just his second day off all season, and his second in six games. As long as Sardinas is up with the big club, he'll get the occasional start at shortstop, so these days off for Andrus could become slightly more common than they were in the first two months of the season. |
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| May 29 2014 | Andrus is not in the lineup Thursday for the first time this season, according to Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake. | Andrus has hit .307 since May 9, but manager Ron Washington felt it was time for a day off with the Rangers playing an early afternoon game Thursday. Luis Sardinas will get the start at shortstop in Andrus' place. |
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| May 28 2014 | Andrus was ejected from Wednesday's game during the sixth inning for arguing balls and strikes. | Prior to his early departure, Andrus was 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. Luis Sardinas took over at short for the Rangers, while Rougned Odor entered the game at second base. |
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| May 21 2014 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the Rangers' win over the Mariners on Wednesday. | While Andrus' slash line is a disappointment thus far (.249/.308/.345), the driving factor may be a spike in his groundball rate. Entering play Wednesday, he was sitting with a career-high 63.3% GB% despite having strikeout (11.1%) and walk (7.6%) in line with his career norms. |
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| May 9 2014 | Andrus went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Friday's victory over the Red Sox. | After slumping during the early part of the season, Andrus has now put together a modest six-game hit steak, recording his first multi-hit game since April 15. The spark he's shown at the plate should be enough for him to hang on to the two-spot in the batting order for the foreseeable future. |
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| May 4 2014 | Andrus will move down to ninth in the batting order Sunday against the Angels, John Blake of the Rangers' communications department reports. | Andrus has just one hit in his last six games, bringing his average down to .217 on the season. In the midst of this slump, Andrus will move to the bottom of the order, with Dan Robertson moving up to the two-spot that Andrus had occupied for 30 straight games. It's currently unclear whether Andrus will have to hit his way out of this spot, or if he'll move back up right away next week. |
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| Apr 20 2014 | Andrus was 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base against the White Sox on Sunday. | Not exactly an offensive explosion, but the Rangers only managed two hits in the game, and it was his ninth steal of the season so his fantasy owners can enjoy that production. He's hitting a robust .296 on the season and working at the top that batting order, with his speed and power combination, there are likely to be many big days to come. |
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| Apr 17 2014 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a walk, two steals and a run scored Thursday against Seattle | Coming off a bit of a down year, Andrus is back to his better self so far in 2014, having stolen six bases in 16 games while hitting a cool .302. |
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| Apr 14 2014 | Andrus was ejected from Sunday's win over the Astros for arguing balls-and-strikes. | In case you were perusing the box score and saw just two plate appearances from Andrus, there was no injury. Andrus struck out in both at-bats. |
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| Mar 29 2014 | Andrus (elbow) played five innings at shortstop Friday in his return to the lineup, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | It was Andrus' first game action since March 17 and he was able to perform pregame throws without issue. He'll be in the lineup for the season opener. |
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| Mar 27 2014 | Rangers manager Ron Washington said Thursday night that Andrus (elbow) will start at shortstop in a game Friday, FOX Sports Southwest's Anthony Andro reports. | Earlier in the day, Andrus said that he'll be ready by Opening Day, and it would seem that the shortstop wasn't getting ahead of himself. Barring a setback, he should be fine for Monday's opener against Cliff Lee and the Phillies. |
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| Mar 27 2014 | Andrus (elbow) said Thursday that he will be ready for Opening Day, ESPNDallas.com reports. | Limited by elbow and shoulder soreness for most of spring training, Andrus made all the throws from short, including relay throws from the cutoff point, prior to Thursday's game. He's hoping to play in major league exhibition games Friday and Saturday, and said that he will "for sure" be on the field for Monday's opener. However, manager Ron Washington wants to see how Andrus responds to Thursday's workout before making any decisions. |
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| Mar 21 2014 | Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine said Friday that if Andrus (elbow) progresses through his throwing program without incident and plays in the last few Grapefruit League games, the 25-year-old shortstop will start on Opening Day, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus is about one week away from playing in games, but with a chance to return sooner. He remains questionable for Opening Day and on track for an early April return. |
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| Mar 21 2014 | Andrus (elbow) was cleared to resume throwing Friday, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | It's certainly good news, but unless Andrus progresses through his throwing program quicker than expected, he won't be able to play the field for another week or so. The team hasn't ruled out using him as a DH in the meantime, but at this point, Andrus' Opening Day availability likely shouldn't be taken for granted. |
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| Mar 21 2014 | Andrus (elbow) had an MRI on Tuesday that revealed no structural damage, the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports. | Andrus will be evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister on Friday, and this second opinion should provide further insight for a potential timetable for the Rangers' shortstop. The team has continued to downplay the severity of the injury, but more concrete information about his status for Opening Day should soon be available. |
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| Mar 19 2014 | Andrus (forearm/elbow) is scheduled to be evaluated by team doctors Friday but downplayed the severity of the injury, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus' throws have lacked the usual zip this spring, and there's now some concern about his availability for the season opener. |
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| Mar 18 2014 | Manager Ron Washington does not expect Andrus (forearm) to miss much time, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. "He told me [Monday night] he'd be ready to play [Tuesday]," Washington said. | Despite Andrus' willingness to play through the injury, the Rangers are planning to sit him down Tuesday and Wednesday to be safe. The forearm soreness has been a recurring issue for weeks now, but Andrus' Opening Day availability does not appear to be in danger. |
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| Mar 18 2014 | Andrus will sit Tuesday and Wednesday with renewed forearm soreness, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus missed several days early in camp with what was labeled flexor tendinitis in his right arm, and it seems he was never able to put the issue completely behind him. It's a somewhat troubling development, especially at this stage of spring training, but if Andrus misses only two games, he'll likely be fine for the start of the season. He's batting .314/.333/.371 over 35 spring at-bats thus far. |
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| Mar 5 2014 | Andrus (arm) is back in the Rangers' lineup Wednesday, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | As expected, Andrus is back after missing several days with flexor tendinitis in his right arm. It seems the Rangers were just playing it safe, and they could leave the training wheels on a bit longer as to not push things. Andrus has also dealt with a back issue recently. |
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| Mar 4 2014 | Andrus (arm) said he'll be back in the lineup Wednesday, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Flexor tendinitis in his right arm cost Andrus several days, but he resumed playing catch Monday and is evidently on the verge of returning to spring games. The 25-year-old has also dealt with back issues recently but he's appeared in 145-plus games in each of his first five seasons, so there doesn't seem to be cause for concern. |
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| Mar 3 2014 | Andrus (arm) will resume playing catch in practice Monday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has been sidelined with flexor tendinitis in his throwing arm, so the Rangers opted to shut him down temporarily. It appears he is working his way back and should be making some progress towards taking the field again in the near future if he does not have any setbacks. |
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| Feb 27 2014 | Andrus (back) went 0-for-2 in Saturday's exhibition game against the Royals. | Andrus had been dealing with a low back injury that kept him out of the Rangers' intrasquad game earlier in the week. He seems to have moved past the issue and took up his spot in the two-spot of the batting order behind new acquisition Shin-Soo Choo. |
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| Feb 25 2014 | Andrus is considered day-to-day with a sore back, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The day-to-day designation suggests it's a relatively minor issue, but Andrus will be held out of the team's intrasquad game Tuesday. The 25-year-old Andrus has appeared in 145-plus games in each of his first five seasons, so he's been very durable. |
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| Sep 23 2013 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Monday night in the Rangers' victory over the Astros. | Andrus' batting average has dipped a little from last season, but he has made up for it with career highs in RBI and stolen bases, where he has eclipsed 40 steals for the first time in his career. The Rangers' shortstop has produced well in September and should finish out the season strong. |
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| Sep 17 2013 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Rays. | The power stroke is rare to see from Andrus, who's got just three long balls this year, and things had been even worse recently, as he'd gone without an extra-base hit in his prior eight games coming into Tuesday's action. |
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| Sep 9 2013 | Andrus went 0-for-3 Monday night, but did steal two bases, giving him a career-high 39 steals for the season. | After a rough start to the season, Andrus has rebounded in a big way in the second half. The Rangers' shortstop is hitting .320 with 20 stolen bases, 27 runs scored and 22 RBI since the All-Star break. |
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| Sep 7 2013 | Andrus returned to the lineup and went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored against the Angels on Friday. | It was the first time Andrus has played since August 31 as he had been recovering from a back injury. He had been enjoying quite the month of August where he hit .303 a home run, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 stolen bases, and now healthy again, seems to have picked right up where he left off. |
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| Sep 6 2013 | Andrus (back) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. | Andrus hasn't played since the calendar turned to September, but he was available in a limited capacity Wednesday and will return to the field Friday. The 25-year-old enjoyed a productive month of August (.303/.353/.394), and he has a great opportunity to keep it going with C.J. Wilson on the mound for the Angels on Friday. Andrus is 5-for-14 (.357 average) against Wilson in his career. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Andrus (back) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the A's. | Andrus has downplayed his back pain in recent days, but he's set to miss a fourth straight start Wednesday. Despite Andrus saying publicly that he could DH, manager Ron Washington reportedly wants the 25-year-old to be able to play the field before returning to the lineup. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Andrus (back), who is expected to return to the lineup Friday, is available off the bench Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Jeff Wilson reports. | Barring an unforeseen setback, Andrus will return to the lineup Friday after the Rangers have a day off. Andrus is out of the lineup Wednesday for the fourth game in a row. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Andrus (back) said Wednesday that he is healthy and will be ready to play Friday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Jeff Wilson reports. | Though he is out of the lineup for the fourth day in a row, Andrus could potentially be available off the bench Wednesday against the A's. It sounds like he'll be back in there Friday. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Andrus (back) feels like he could DH but manager Ron Washington wants Andrus to be able to play the field before putting Andrus back in the lineup, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus is still having issues bending over to field ground balls, and will likely remain out of Wednesday's lineup as a result. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Andrus (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. | Andrus will sit for the third day in a row, after aggravating his back in Saturday's game. This is something that has bothered him throughout the season, so a cautious approach probably makes the most sense. Jurickson Profar is getting another start at shortstop Tuesday. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Andrus (back) may miss the remaining two games of the Oakland series, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus reported some improvement with his back injury prior to Monday's game but has battled the injury for most of the season, and doesn't want to suffer a setback by returning too soon. |
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| Sep 2 2013 | Andrus remains out of the Rangers' lineup Monday in Oakland. | The tightness in his back that Andrus sustained Saturday continues to ail him, which will allow Jurickson Profar everyday playing time at shortstop until the veteran is able to return to the field. In the meantime, consider Andrus day-to-day. |
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| Sep 1 2013 | Manager Ron Washington said that Andrus (back) is unlikely to play Monday, FOX Sports Southwest's Anthony Andro reports. | The outlook was more optimistic Saturday, but Andrus' back didn't respond well overnight, and now the Rangers are hoping to have their shortstop back Tuesday. |
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| Sep 1 2013 | Andrus (back) is not in the lineup Sunday and may not be ready to go Monday against the A's, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Manager Ron Washington indicated Saturday that Andrus would likely be able to play Monday, but the 25-year-old's back was stiff when he woke up Sunday and thus his status for the opener against Oakland is in doubt. Andrus stressed that the pain is "not that bad," and he said he is OK when swinging a bat, but apparently he feels the discomfort when bending over or reaching for something. |
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| Aug 31 2013 | Manager Ron Washington said Andrus (back) will likely sit Sunday, but he should play Monday Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | He suffered the injury while racing to third base from first on a single, but the good news is the injury is not leg-related. Jurickson Profar should receive the start at short on Sunday, and Andrus could return to DH duty Monday if he is not 100 percent. |
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| Aug 31 2013 | Andrus left Saturday's game after coming up limping while running from first base to third, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The severity of the injury was not immediately evident, but any sort of leg injury could hamper his stolen base value in September. Jurickson Profar would receive the green light at short if Andrus needs to sit for any period of time. |
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| Aug 31 2013 | Andrus left Saturday's game with tightness in his lower back, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The Rangers are calling him day-to-day at this point, and a DL stint would be completely unnecessary with rosters expanding Sunday. Look for Jurickson Profar to man shortstop in his absence. |
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| Aug 26 2013 | Andrus went 3-for-5 Monday night and is now 7-for-15 over the last three games. | Unfortunately for fantasy owners, Andrus was caught stealing in his only attempt, though it's good to see that he isn't shying away from running. He's stolen 11 bases in August and been caught three times, making this far and away his most active month on the base paths. Offensively, Andrus has returned to his normal self over the last two months, and his counting stats are right where we'd expect them to be, despite his disappointing .261/.322/.312 slash line. |
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| Aug 19 2013 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with three runs scored, two stolen bases and one RBI Monday against the Astros. | Andrus now has nine stolen bases in August to raise his season total to 33 steals. Although his .256 batting average is a disappointment, he has now recorded at least 32 steals in four of the last five seasons. |
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| Aug 6 2013 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Angels. | Andrus recorded his first three-hit game since May 18 and upped his average to .257 on the season. The shortstop is yet to hit a home run this season, but he's hit 12 doubles in addition to knocking in 36 runs. |
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| Aug 6 2013 | Andrus (back) is in the Rangers' lineup Tuesday at the Angels, the Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus will take over his typical spot at shortstop and second in the order, after manning DH on Monday due a stiff back. His second half has been laden with hits, as he has picked up at least one in all but one of his 18 games since the break. During that stretch, he is slashing .313/.395/.403 with four RBI, 10 runs scored, and six stolen bases. |
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| Aug 5 2013 | Andrus will start at designated hitter Monday against the Angels as he had some back stiffness in warm-ups prior to the game, the Dallas Morning News reports. | Andrus appears to be able to swing a bat alright with the ailment, since he is at the DH spot. Jurickson Profar will start at shortstop with Ian Kinsler at second base. Keep watch on Andrus prior to Tuesday's game to make sure the back issue does not get worse, but it seems to be minor at this point. |
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| Aug 2 2013 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored in the Rangers' win over the A's on Friday. | The pair of hits helped push Andrus' hit streak to a season-best 15 games. Many of those games have been one-hit affairs, but he is still hitting .339 with five steals over the relevant 56 at-bats. More importantly, he has re-cemented himself as the No. 2 hitter in the Rangers' lineup. |
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| Jul 26 2013 | Andrus has returned to the second spot in the lineup, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus has recorded at least one hit in the seven games since the All-Star break, and Thursday marked Andrus' first appearance in the #2 hole against a right-handed starter in several weeks. |
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| Jul 8 2013 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI Monday against the Orioles. | Andrus is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has increased his batting average to .247 for the season, the highest it's been since June 14th. He has also scored at least one run in four straight games, so he is finally starting to show signs of life for fantasy owners after struggling for much of June. |
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| Jul 4 2013 | Andrus has been dropped to eighth in the batting order Thursday against the Mariners, FOX Sports Southwest reports. | With Andrus' batting average sinking to .242 following Wednesday's 0-for-5 day, he'll plunge deep down the order with the Rangers looking for more production at the top. Incredibly, it's Andrus' first time out of the leadoff or No. 2 spot since April of 2010, a testament to his typical reliability at the top of the order. Expect his demotion to last only as long as he continues to flounder at the plate. |
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| Jun 18 2013 | Andrus is out of the Rangers' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics. | Andrus is receiving just his third day off this season, as Jurickson Profar takes over shortstop and bats second in the order. In the month of June, Andrus has thoroughly struggled, batting a brutal .159/.217/.175 with four RBI and three runs scored in 63 at-bats. |
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| Jun 14 2013 | Andrus was ejected in the sixth inning of Friday's loss to the Blue Jays after arguing a strikeout call. | Elvis isn't hurt, he just left the building early in what was a frustrating night for the Rangers and their shortstop, who went 0-for-3 with two punchouts before the early departure. A bat was tossed onto the field when Andrus was ejected, so it's at least worth monitoring to see if the league has anything to say about the matter. |
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| Jun 12 2013 | Andrus is not in the Rangers' lineup Wednesday versus the Indians. | Andrus will receive a rare day on the bench, as it marks just his second game off this season. In his absence, Jurickson Profar will slide over to shortstop, while Leury Garcia covers the keystone. |
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| Jun 2 2013 | Andrus is now in the Rangers' lineup Sunday against the Royals, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | It was reported early Sunday that Andrus would sit Sunday, but the 24-year-old reportedly talked manager Ron Washington into putting him into the lineup. He's 12-for-37 (.324 average) against right-hander Ervin Santana, Sunday's starter for Kansas City, so it probably didn't take much convincing. |
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| Jun 2 2013 | Andrus is not in the Rangers' lineup Sunday against the Royals, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | Andrus, who has just one hit in his last 14 trips to the plate, will get another day off after sitting last Sunday. The team is off Monday, so it seems like a good opportunity for Andrus to refresh. |
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| Jun 2 2013 | Andrus has been dealing with some back soreness for about a week, but he said he was feeling very good Sunday morning and talked his way into the starting lineup, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | It seems manager Ron Washington wanted to give Andrus a day to rest up and try to alleviate the back pain, but Andrus was having none of it. The team has an off-day looming Monday and it doesn't sound like the sore back will be something that will force Andrus to miss time. |
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| May 26 2013 | Andrus is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Andrus will get the day off after going just 3-for-23 from the plate over the last six games following a career-high five-hit day against the Tigers on May 18. Jurickson Profar will take his spot in the field and make his first career start in the leadoff spot of the lineup for the Rangers. |
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| Apr 27 2013 | Andrus is out of the Rangers' lineup Saturday in Minnesota. | Andrus currently holds a six-game hitting streak, raising his average from .194 to .242 during that span. While he'll step aside for Leury Garcia at shortstop, here's to hope the day off doesn't deter Andrus' recent success. |
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| Apr 26 2013 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base during Friday's win over the Twins. | Andrus has now hit safely in six straight games and is batting .357 (10-for-28) with five runs scored, one RBI and one stolen base over that span. He's picked the season average up to .242 now but we'd still like to see him more aggressive on the bases. The stolen base was his fifth of the year but his first in 10 games. |
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| Apr 2 2013 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a whopping two triples to go with one run, one RBI and one walk Tuesday in Houston. | Andrus waisted no time getting to work after signing that big contract extension, using his speed on the bases to help propel the Rangers to a 7-0 win over the Astros. |
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| Apr 1 2013 | Andrus and the Rangers have agreed to an eight-year, $120 million contract extension, CBSSports.com reports. | An official announcement is expected sometime this week. Andrus is now wrapped up for the next 10 seasons, though the deal may include an opt-out clause. Andrus' extension will block top prospect Jurickson Profar long-term at shortstop, but if the Rangers end up moving Ian Kinsler to first base next season, Profar could step in at second and join Andrus in the middle infield. |
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| Mar 31 2013 | The Rangers and Andrus are close to agreeing to an eight-year deal, MLB.com reports. | The timing might seem odd, given that he signed a three-year deal last February, but with the emergence of Jurickson Profar plenty have speculated that Andrus might be traded, which Rangers GM Jon Daniels has always denied. This would be an even more emphatic answer to that speculation. |
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| Mar 1 2013 | Andrus was held out of Thursday's spring training game due to "sensitivity" in his left arm following a nine-hour procedure to get a tattoo, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | This certainly ranks way up there in terms of odd baseball injuries. Andrus is expected back Friday before headed to the World Baseball Classic on Sunday. |
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| Sep 14 2012 | Andrus was 2-for-5 with a run scored, and three RBI in a win over Seattle on Friday night. | He has quietly put together a solid year. He doesn't provide much power, but with a .297 average, 20 steals, and 57 RBI, he is useful in several scoring categories. |
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| Sep 6 2012 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. | No reason has been given for Andrus' absence from the lineup, but he is presumably just getting the day off. Michael Young will start at shortstop in Andrus' place. |
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| Aug 26 2012 | Andrus is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, according to the Rangers' official site. | Andrus, who has started the past six games for the Rangers, will get a day off at shortstop in favor of Luis Hernandez. |
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| Aug 19 2012 | Andrus was 4-for-6 with a run scored in the Rangers win over Toronto on Sunday afternoon. | The routine day off on Saturday apparently didn't distract him from seeing the ball as he continued his torrid hitting in August (27-for-72 .375). The four hit day was his ninth multi-hit game of the month, and jumped his average to .300 on the season. |
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| Aug 7 2012 | Andrus (shoulder) is back in the lineup Tuesday, Rangers VP of Communication John Blake reports. | Fortunately, the injury does not appear serious after it kept Andrus from playing against the Red Sox on Monday night. |
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| Aug 7 2012 | Andrus went 1-5 with an RBI Tuesday at Boston after missing Monday's game with a shoulder injury. | He should be back to playing every day for the Rangers. |
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| Aug 6 2012 | Andrus (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, according to Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake. | Andrus injured his shoulder in Sunday's game, and while the setback does not appear serious at this time, it will cost him at least one game. Michael Young will start at shortstop in place of Andrus, who should be considered day-to-day. |
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| Aug 5 2012 | Andrus left Sunday's game early with right shoulder soreness, FOX Sports Southwest reports. | The team doesn't deem the injury overly serious and have labeled the injury as day-to-day. Andrus went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI before being replaced by Alberto Gonzalez. |
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| Aug 1 2012 | Andrus went 4-for-6 with three RBI and a stolen base during Monday's 11-10 win over the Angels. | Andrus hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning to end a wild game and extend the Rangers' lead in the AL West to four games. He put up a .225/.300/.303 batting line in July, but is off to a strong start this month. |
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| Jul 21 2012 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run against the Angels on Friday. | After losing a 10-game hit streak just before the All Star break, Andrus has turned around and started another one which is now eight games long. The home run was Andrus' second of the season and he remains a solid play at shortstop this season with a .291 average and 16 stolen bases this year. |
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| Jul 5 2012 | Andrus' 10-game hitting streak ended Wednesday. | Andrus went 0-for-5 in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the White Sox. He is still 16 for his past 45 (.356) over his previous 11 games. He has an .887 OPS over that span. |
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| Jun 15 2012 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases against the Astros on Friday. | That's two multi-hit games in a row now for Andrus, who has seen his average drop to .291. The stolen bases were also his first since June 1, a span of 12 games. Hopefully, the slow start to June is behind him and he can get back on track and produce more like he did during May. |
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| May 30 2012 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, FSN's Anthony Andro reports. | Andrus is 6-for-17 with four doubles over his last four games, but he will get the day off having started all but one game in May. Alberto Gonzalez will get the start at shortstop in Andrus' place. |
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| May 15 2012 | Andrus is not in the starting lineup Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports. | It's a planned day off for the Rangers' shortstop, so look for him to return to action Wednesday. |
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| May 13 2012 | Andrus went 4-for-5 with a run and RBI in Sunday's win over the Angels, tying a career-high for hits in a game. | Andrus has really been locked in at the plate, improving his batting average to .328 Sunday night. |
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| Apr 27 2012 | Andrus went 3-for-5 and stole his fourth base of the season on Friday. | He's been running hot and cold to start the season, but Friday's effort ran his average up to a more tolerable .263 mark. While he may be lacking consistency here early on, he should still be considered a top option at a very thin position and will likely fetch you another 30-plus stolen bases this season. |
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| Apr 19 2012 | Andrus picked up his first stolen base of the season in Thursday's win over Detroit. | The Rangers entered the game with just four steals in their first 12 games, then picked up four steals as a team on Thursday alone. Those who picked up Andrus for his speed have been disappointed early on, and his .245 average entering play on Friday might cause some panic among his owners in smaller leagues as well. Andrus remains a decent buy-low candidate if you can swing it. |
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| Mar 28 2012 | Andrus (hip flexor) will take Wednesday off and hopes to return to the lineup Thursday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Expect Texas to be extra cautious in bringing Andrus back, as a setback could jeopardize his availability for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 27 2012 | Andrus left Tuesday's spring game with tightness in his right hip flexor muscle, MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The severity of the injury is unknown, but a hip injury is not good news for a guy who relies a lot on his legs. Expect an update on Andrus' status soon. |
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| Mar 1 2012 | Andrus (heel) is in the lineup for Thursday's intrasquad game, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This confirms earlier reports that he's healthy again after having a wart removed a few days ago. Andrus went through a full workout Wednesday and doesn't appear to be facing any additional workload restrictions after the minor procedure. |
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| Feb 27 2012 | Andrus (left heel) will try to take grounders and hit in the batting cage Monday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus had a wart removed from his heel Thursday, but it sounds like the swelling is down and the pain has subsided enough for him get back to work. |
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| Feb 26 2012 | Andrus, who had a wart removed from his right heel Thursday, will not work out with Rangers on the field Sunday, FSN's Anthony Andro reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is officially day-to-day following the procedure, but his long-term status shouldn't impacted. |
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| Feb 24 2012 | Andrus had a wart removed from his right heel Thursday, FSN's Anthony Andro reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While this could limit Andrus' availability early in the spring, it should not be a long-term concern. He will have plenty of time to get back to 100 percent before the regular season begins. |
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| Feb 7 2012 | Andrus and the Rangers reportedly have a three-year deal in place, pending a physical, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus, who we rank No. 2 among AL shortstops, may not have a ton of power, but he did drive in 60 runs last season and his speed continues to be a major asset (he stole 37 bases last season) for fantasy owners. |
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| Sep 26 2011 | Andrus is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game, the Rangers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was given the last two days off for rest. He'll probably play out the final three games to keep his rhythm, but there's a chance manager Ron Washington could rest more starters over the last few contests. |
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| Sep 24 2011 | Manager Ron Washington said Andrus will likely get a second consecutive day off Sunday, FSN's Anthony Andro reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering Saturday's game, Andrus had appeared in 63 of the Rangers' 65 games since the All-Star break, so a nice two-day break should be a welcome rest, though not for his fantasy owners. |
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| Sep 2 2011 | Andrus was 2-for-2 with two walks, four runs scored, and two runs batted in, while notching his fourth home run, and his 34th stolen base of the year Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He appears to be heating up at an opportune time, registering multiple hits in four of his last seven games (10-for-25 .400) as the Rangers embark on their September playoff run. |
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| Aug 31 2011 | Andrus went 2-for-4 against the Rays on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was the only player to manage more than one hit against James Shields. He struggled badly down the stretch last season, but with three multi-hit games over the last five he is looking a bit more conditioned than last season. |
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| Aug 21 2011 | Andrus is back in the lineup Sunday after getting the day off on Saturday, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is currently sporting a career-high .276 batting average and has one fewer stolen base (32) than his career high by that measure, too. |
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| Aug 20 2011 | Andrus is not in the starting lineup Saturday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is just getting a day off. He'll be back in the lineup Sunday. |
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| Aug 10 2011 | Andrus is back in the starting lineup Wednesday, the Rangers' official Twitter feed reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His absence Tuesday was simply a day off, so feel free to activate him again if you had opted to reserve him in a daily format. |
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| Aug 9 2011 | Andrus is not in the starting lineup Tuesday, John Blake of the Rangers' Communication Department reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Omar Quintanilla will get a spot start at short, but there's no injury being reported at this time. |
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| Aug 3 2011 | Andrus (knee) was back in the Texas lineup Tuesday after a two-game absence. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus had a hit in five trips to the plate. |
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| Jul 31 2011 | Andrus is sitting for the second straight day Sunday, reports the Rangers' official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus reportedly tweaked his knee late in Friday's game, and is likely getting Sunday off as a result of the minor injury and the turf in Toronto. Expect him back in the lineup Tuesday. |
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| Jul 30 2011 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Saturday's game, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is just getting a routine day off, something he hasn't had since June. Omar Quintanilla is starting at shortstop. |
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| Jul 7 2011 | Andrus went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and three runs Wednesday in a blowout win over Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'd gone four straight games without a hit, so it's good to see Andrus get back into the swing of things in a big way. One nice thing despite his slow start to July is a surprising walk rate -- after just 16 walks in his first 323 plate appearances, he's walked five times in his last 27 trips to the plate. |
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| Jul 1 2011 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with a walk and pair of stolen bases in Thursday's loss at Houston | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After missing four games with a wrist injury, Andrus appears to be fine moving forward. |
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| Jun 30 2011 | Andrus (wrist) went through full workouts Wednesday and manager Ron Washington said he'll return to the Rangers' lineup Thursday or Friday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has been out since Friday with a jammed wrist that he suffered while sliding into second. The bright side of his absence is that it didn't require a trip to the DL. |
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| Jun 29 2011 | Andrus (wrist) hit in the cages Tuesday and felt good, according to Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus said he could play Tuesday if needed. While the news isn't so overwhelmingly good that he'll start -- he won't, as Andres Blanco will get the nod -- it sounds like his return may not be that far off, either. |
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| Jun 28 2011 | Andrus (wrist) doesn't expect to play during the series in Houston to start the week, though that opinion doesn't seem to be shared by manager Ron Washington according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A three-game week, which is what Andrus would be looking at if he sat the entire Houston series, is right at the tipping point for those in deeper weekly formats. Given that shortstop is such a tough fantasy position, and that Andrus is a threat the steal a base in any game, we'd still recommend using him for the week unless you have a very solid alternative. |
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| Jun 27 2011 | Andrus (wrist) said Sunday that, while his left wrist is no longer painful to twist, it is still stiff and that he doesn't expect to play in Houston on Tuesday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This information was apparently news to manager Ron Washington, who still expects Andrus to return Tuesday. In any case, fantasy owners should monitor this situation, as it doesn't appear to be a foregone conclusion that Andrus will be ready for Tuesday's game. |
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| Jun 26 2011 | Manager Ron Washington said Andrus (wrist) will not play in either of the Rangers' remaining games this weekend, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers are off Monday, so Andrus will have at least three days to rest his sore wrist. Hopefully that's all the time he will need to recover, but expect an update on his status in advance of Tuesday's game. Andres Blanco will start at shortstop Saturday, and likely Sunday as well. |
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| Jun 25 2011 | Andrus, who was removed from Friday's game with the injury, has been diagnosed with a sprained left wrist, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus had two hits and a steal before leaving the game. It's uncertain at this point how severe the sprain is, but expect Andrus to miss a few days at the least and, at worst, land on the disabled list. |
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| Jun 23 2011 | Andrus is out of the lineup and getting the night off Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus will get two full days off with the Rangers already having a scheduled day off Thursday. |
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| Jun 14 2011 | Andrus was benched in the ninth inning Sunday after committing his second error of the game in the previous half-inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rangers manager Ron Washington didn't like Andrus' effort on the throwing error, so he had Andres Blanco hit for Andrus. |
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| Jun 8 2011 | Andrus is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andres Blanco gets the nod at shortstop Tuesday, with manager Ron Washington wanting to give Andrus a day off. |
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| Jun 1 2011 | Andrus appeared not to be bothered by his foot injury Wednesday against the Rays, going 1-for-4 with a two-run single and stealing two bases. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus actually hadn't stolen a base since May 22, a span of eight games, but when he gets his wheels going, the steals tend to come in bunches. Most importantly, he seems healthy. |
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| May 31 2011 | Andrus (foot) entered Tuesday's game as a pinch-hitter in the top of the eighth and finished out the game. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His foot was able to play the field for two innings Tuesday, which is an indication it can handle a full nine Wednesday. |
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| May 30 2011 | Andrus was spiked in the left foot by teammate Michael Young on a play at second base and missed the ninth inning of Monday's win over the Rays, the Rangers' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus was limping after the game and had some swelling in his foot. His status for Tuesday is uncertain. |
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| May 29 2011 | Andrus is getting a day off on Sunday, John Blake of the Texas Rangers reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All signs point to this being just a day off, as Andrus has started nine games in a row and 22 of the last 23. Andres Blanco will play shortstop in Andrus's absence. |
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| May 23 2011 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with a stolen base (his 15th of the season) in Sunday's win over Philadephia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He hasn't been caught on a stolen-base attempt this season and Andrus is currently on pace to eclipse the 50-steal mark. As the leadoff man atop a lineup that will welcome back Nelson Cruz and Josh Hamilton in the near future, Andrus' run totals should begin to rise soon as well. |
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| May 19 2011 | Andrus is not in the starting lineup Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's hitting the ball fairly well in May, going 18-for-60 (.300) over the Rangers' last 15 games. For the season, Andrus has been an excellent source of runs scored (25) and steals (13-for-13) atop the Texas lineup. Andres Blanco is getting a spot start at short Wednesday night. |
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| May 15 2011 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a steal in the Rangers' loss to the Angels on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is now a perfect 12-for-12 on the basepaths this season after going 32-for-47 last year. |
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| May 11 2011 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Wednesday's afternoon game vs. Oakland, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Looks like a routine day off for Andrus. He had a three-hit game a couple days ago, but other than that has struggled recently, going 6-for-29. Andres Blanco will play shortstop Wednesday. |
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| Apr 24 2011 | Andrus is not in Sunday's lineup, reports Anthony Andro of the Ft. Worth Star Telegram. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has been hitting better lately after a slow start, with a .310 batting average in his last seven games. It appears the Rangers plan to rest Andrus about once per week, as this his his third day off in 21 games. |
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| Apr 18 2011 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI Monday as the Rangers defeated the Angels, 7-1. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with three hits Monday, Andrus is hitting only .214 for the season. He92s not going to hit for power, but he can still be a very valuable fantasy option if he can hit for a better average. He hit only .265 last season, but finished with 88 runs scored and 32 stolen bases. If he could get his average up to .275 or .280 this season, 100 runs scored and 40 stolen bases could be a possibility. |
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| Apr 17 2011 | Andrus enters Sunday's game in a three-for-33 slump but feels he's identified a swing flaw watching video, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Texas is getting ready to begin a 10-game homestand Monday, so you'll want to make sure he's in your lineup despite his recent struggles. |
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| Apr 12 2011 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with a pair of steals and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's now collected three steals in nine games played, but he's hitting just .200 (7-for-35) for the young season. Andrus was in the leadoff spot Tuesday, his first time hitting outside of the No. 2 spot in the order, but that was likely due to Ian Kinsler getting a day out of the starting lineup. |
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| Apr 10 2011 | Andrus is not in Sunday's starting lineup, reports the Dallas Morning News. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus got last Sunday off as well, possibly indicating a developing pattern. He should be back in the lineup Monday against the Tigers. |
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| Apr 4 2011 | Andrus homered in Monday's win over the Mariners and Erik Bedard. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus went 588 at-bats last season without a homer and had just 18 extra-base hits, so this was a pretty rare event. It's still possible that he could add power as he gets older - he's still just 22 - but don't count on it. |
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| Apr 3 2011 | Andrus is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is not injured; he is getting the day off to give Andres Blanco a chance to start in the first home series of the season. Expect Andrus to be back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners. |
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| Apr 1 2011 | Andrus (calf) went 1-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in Friday's win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, the Rangers used Ian Kinsler in the leadoff spot, pushing Andrus to No. 2. Although he didn't swipe any bases Friday, getting bumped down just one spot in the lineup isn't expected to significantly curtail his running opportunities, so he should remain a good source of steals. |
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| Mar 28 2011 | Andrus left Monday's game in the third inning with a calf contusion, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus fouled a ball off his leg in the top of the third inning, but the Rangers said he was simply removed as a precaution. He should be fine for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 9 2011 | Andrus (back) will return to the starting lineup Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus missed Tuesday's game with a sore back, but - as expected - he was not out for long. |
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| Mar 8 2011 | Andrus will not play in Tuesday's game against the Angels because of a sore back, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus wanted to play, and like most spring training ailments, this one appears to be very minor. He should be back in action soon. |
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| Feb 24 2011 | Andrus added 10 pounds of muscle this offseason and plans to be more aggressive in hitter's counts at the plate, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus, who is expected to hit second in the lineup this season, showed almost no power last season (.301 slugging, 18 extra-base hits, no homers) despite good speed and baserunning instincts so it's nice to see him concentrate on his real weakness at the plate. Even a handful of home runs would place him among the AL elite at shortstop given his speed potential. |
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| Feb 21 2011 | Andrus could settle into the second spot in the Texas lineup after hitting lead off most of last season, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This should be welcomed news for Andrus owners, as the early reports following Ian Kinsler's move back into the leadoff spot also suggested that Michael Young was cemented into the second spot as well. A slide down one spot in the order will do little to curtail Andrus on the bases, and his run production opportunities won't be hurt either. |
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| Jan 6 2011 | Manager Ron Washington indicated that Ian Kinsler may take over the leadoff role in 2011 from Andrus, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The bigger concern here is that Andrus may slide all the way down to the eighth or ninth spot in the order with Michael Young expected to hit second in the lineup. Andrus will still run often, but those making early passes at dollar values and the like may want to knock a few bucks off here. |
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| Sep 30 2010 | Andrus is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus will play Thursday, but manager Ron Washington has expressed a desire to get Andrus some rest before the playoffs, so don't be surprised if he gets another day or two off this weekend. |
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| Sep 29 2010 | Andrus is not in the lineup on Wednesday, ESPN Dallas reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andres Blanco is playing shortstop for the Rangers on Wednesday, while Andrus is expected to work with Clint Hurdle on his day off. Manager Ron Washington said that he's hoping to give Andrus some rest leading into the playoffs, so don't be surprised if he gets another day or two off between now and Sunday. |
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| Sep 27 2010 | Andrus is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Elvis Andrus reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers rested a lot of their regulars Sunday, but they're rolling out a more traditional lineup Monday night. |
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| Sep 26 2010 | Andrus is not in the starting lineup Sunday, reports Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is just 3-for-34 over his last nine games, so while much of the team might benefit from rest before the playoffs begin, Andrus should probably get at-bats to help him snap out of his funk. |
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| Sep 22 2010 | Andrus is not in the Rangers' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is just 2-for-22 over his last five games and is hitting a paltry .167 this month, so he will get the night off in favor of Andres Blanco. |
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| Sep 10 2010 | Andrus (hamstrings) is in the Rangers' starting lineup and hitting leadoff, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Time to get Andrus back in the fantasy lineup, but he may not run quite as often at first. |
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| Sep 8 2010 | Andrus (hamstring) ran the bases and took batting practice prior to Tuesday's game but won't return until Friday at the earliest, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus will be held off the artificial surface in Toronto before hopefully rejoining the Texas lineup for the series opener against the Yankees. |
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| Sep 7 2010 | Andrus (hamstrings) may be held out of the entire Toronto series, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Texas manager Ron Washington is hesitant to have Andrus return on Toronto's artificial surface, which would bump Andrus' expected return back to Friday. |
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| Sep 5 2010 | Andrus (hamstrings) is expected to be held out of the lineup until at least Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus indicated that his hamstrings have been an issue for several weeks. He stole just one base in August (clear back on August 1) in just three attempts, but had two swipes in three September games before leaving Saturday's contest. Texas gets a full seven games in two great hitting environments (in Toronto, and then back in Texas) so a four- or five-game week from Andrus may still hold enough value in medium-to-deep leagues. |
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| Sep 4 2010 | Andrus, who left Saturday's game with a tight right hamstring, could be out until Tuesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus exited in the fourth inning after experiencing tightness. He'll get a couple days off to rest up. |
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| Aug 31 2010 | Andrus is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, ESPNDallas.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is back in his usual leadoff spot after a routine day off Sunday. |
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| Aug 30 2010 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Sunday's game, reports Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus gets a routine day off. He is in a 2-for-16 slump over the past four games. |
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| Jul 31 2010 | Andrus broke out of a 2-for-25 sluump Friday, going 4-for-5 (all singles) with a stolen base against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: .274/.357/.315 is a mixed bag, but then again, it's tough to expect much more from a 21 year-old. |
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| Jul 18 2010 | Andrus snapped a 26 at-bat hitless streak with a 3-for-4 performance on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus also stole his 24th base in the game. However, after stealing 18 bags in the season's first two months, he has just six since June 1. If Andrus isn't hitting for average or stealing bases, his fantasy value is limited because he is providing very little in the power categories (0 HR, 23 RBI). |
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| Jul 7 2010 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians, ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Ron Washington said he wanted to give Andrus a rest, so the Rangers will use Joaquin Arias at shortstop. |
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| Jul 4 2010 | Andrus, who has been caught stealing a league-leading 10 times, will continue to get the green light to steal according to the team's web site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus' 21 swipes are tied for eighth in the league, and he'll be making his first All-Star appearance next week. He should approach 40 swipes if he stays healthy. |
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| Jun 24 2010 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, including the game-winning run, and a steal in Thursday's 6-5 win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus drew a one-out walk in the bottom of the ninth inning and came around to score on a Vlad Guerrero single, breaking a 5-5 tie and giving Texas its 11th straight win. Andrus' steal was his 20th of the season, but just his second during the month of June. Part of Andrus' inactivity running can be attributed to the simple fact that he's not getting on base - June has been a rough month as he entered Thursday's game hitting just .221 (19-for-86). Andrus is showing some signs of life, however, going 5-for-9 over the last two games. |
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| Jun 22 2010 | Andrus is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, WPGB's Rocco DeMaro reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is stuck in a slump right now, but a series against one of the National League's weakest pitching teams could help him break loose. |
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| Jun 21 2010 | Andrus, who entered Sunday in a 4-for-36 slump, was held out of the starting lineup. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He later appeared as a pinch-hitter, and there are no plans to remove him as Texas' leadoff hitter despite his struggles and the recent solid play from Julio Borbon. Texas plays six games at home this week, so you'll want to keep Andrus active in most formats despite his recent struggles. |
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| Jun 13 2010 | Andrus' stolen base attempts could be curtailed until he starts stealing them at a higher success rate, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is 18-for-27 on the base paths, and is working on improving his jumps from the base by looking at video. We don't expect to see a big reduction, so don't go overboard in your downgrades here for the short-term. |
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| Jun 8 2010 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in his return to the Rangers' lineup Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He received a day off Tuesday, but the three hits Tuesday extended his hit streak to 13 starts. He has gone 18-for-58 over the streak with just one steal (and two CS's). |
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| Jun 7 2010 | Andrus is not in Monday's lineup, ESPN Dallas reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As a result, Andres Blanco will get the start at shortstop Monday against the Mariners. |
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| May 17 2010 | Andrus is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers held Andrus out of Sunday's lineup, but he's back in the leadoff spot Monday. |
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| May 16 2010 | Andrus is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andres Blanco will get the start at shortstop for the Rangers. Andrus isn't dealing with any sort of injury, but manager Ron Washington wanted to give him a break from the turf in Toronto. |
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| May 13 2010 | Andrus went 4-for-6 in Thursday's game against the Athletics, but was also caught stealing. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus extends his hitting streak to 13 games, and he also has nine steals over that stretch. His average on the season jumps to .311, and he's locked into the leadoff spot at least until he cools off. |
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| May 8 2010 | Andrus went 1-for-2 with a pair of steals and a pair of walks in the Rangers' win over the Royals Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both the steals and the walks should help him keep the leadoff spot once Julio Borbon starts hitting. He also had an RBI and a run scored in the game. |
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| May 4 2010 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with two steals and three runs scored in the Rangers' loss to the A's Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The day he got off Monday looks to be nothing more than routine. Four of his past five starts have been two-hit routines, and he won't be returning the leadoff spot to Julio Borbon anytime soon. |
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| May 3 2010 | Andrus will get a day off on Monday, ESPN Dallas reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As a result, Andres Blanco will get the start at shortstop Monday. |
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| May 1 2010 | Andrus went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double in Saturday's win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has recorded two hits in each of his last three games, and his sore calf doesn't seem to be slowing him down at all. |
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| Apr 30 2010 | Andrus is bothered by a sore calf, though a DL stint remains a remote possibility at best according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Texas needs a roster spot for Ian Kinsler prior to Friday's game, but Andrus is still expected to avoid the DL. Thursday's absence was a scheduled off day for Andrus, though it's unlikely he would have played with the minor injury. |
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| Apr 29 2010 | Andrus is getting a scheduled day off on Thursday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be sitting in favor of Andres Blanco, but Andrus should be right back in the starting lineup on Friday. The speedy young shortstop had two more stolen bases on Wednesday night, bringing his season total to seven in the Rangers' first 21 games. At the current pace, Andrus will swipe 50 bags by season's end, which seems possible when you consider how aggressive Texas has been on the basepaths thus far. |
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| Apr 20 2010 | Andrus went 0-for-2 in the Rangers loss to the Red Sox Tuesday, but he did draw three walks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was able to parlay those three walks into three stolen bases. After stealing 33 bases in 2009, Andrus only had one steal through 11 games entering Tuesday's contest. |
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| Apr 18 2010 | Andrus will take over as the Rangers' leadoff hitter, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Julio Borbon has struggled in the role, and he'll be moved down to ninth in the batting order. Andrus has hit a solid .324 with a .410 OBP to start the season, but has just three runs scored to show for his production. That should change as he moves to the top of the Rangers' order. |
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| Apr 6 2010 | Andrus (wrist) went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Opening Day win over Toronto. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Health-wise, Andrus seems to be close enough to 100 percent that he'll play nearly every day to open the season. That said, this ailment came out of nowhere, so keep an eye on him in case it happens to linger on into the season for more than a few days. |
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| Apr 5 2010 | Andrus (wrist) worked out with the team as expected on Sunday and declared himself ready for Opening Day. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury may linger for a bit but shouldn't impact Andrus' main asset, his speed, once he reaches base. |
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| Apr 3 2010 | Andrus (wrist) will be ready for Opening Day, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is expected to work out with the team on Sunday before taking the field in Monday's opener. |
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| Apr 2 2010 | Andrus had a cortisone shot in his wrist on Friday and will miss at least the Rangers' last two exhibition games, ESPN Dallas reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is the first report of any sort of injury for Andrus, but cortisone shots aren't exactly an over-the-counter type treatment. The Rangers are hoping that he'll be able to resume workouts on Sunday, but keep a very close eye on this situation leading into Opening Day. If Andrus can't play Monday, Joaquin Arias may have to take his place. |
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| Mar 5 2010 | Andrus went 0-for-3 against the Royals on Friday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's a pretty large positional drop-off at shortstop in most leagues this season, making the 21-year-old Andrus an intriguing mid-round option because of his stolen-base potential. Given that his glove is excellent and that he's been extremely young for his level throughout his entire professional career, there's also rapid growth potential in other areas of his skill set (including power) that will make savvy owners take their chances with him this season. |
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| Sep 6 2009 | Andrus went 2-for-3 with a triple in the Rangers' loss to the Orioles Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus has gone 6-for-12 with three extra-base hits since the Rangers moved him into the second spot of the lineup Sept. 1. He was caught trying to steal in this one, and he has not grabbed a base since Aug. 19. |
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| Sep 3 2009 | With Michael Young out with a hamstring injury, Andrus moved from ninth to second in the batting order on Wednesday. He homered on Wednesday to put the Rangers ahead of the Blue Jays in their eventual win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The power outburst from Andrus was pretty rare - it was just his sixth homer of the year, and he entered Wednesday with a .379 slugging percentage. Nonetheless, he's otherwise held his own at the plate and he's provided excellent defense at shortstop. He should be on the short list for the AL Rookie of the Year discussion. |
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| Aug 26 2009 | Andrus went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs in Tuesday's win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus doesn't normally get to feast upon RBIs at the bottom of the order, but if Chris Davis is able to rebound that could change. |
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| Jul 29 2009 | Andrus had a huge day on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, three runs scored and two RBI. He also stole his 20th base of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus entered Tuesday's play hitting .256/.315/.353, which is holding his own as a 20-year old rookie, not much better. But then again, that's all the Rangers realistically could have helped for, given his minor league experience. |
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| Jul 23 2009 | Andrus went 1-for-3 with his 18th stolen base of the season in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. He had been scheduled to get the night off, but Omar Vizquel was a late scratch due to flu-like symptoms, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is slated to get more days off over the second half to prevent a late-season collapse. He's already started to slump a little at the plate, and he's now hitting .250/.313/.341. The evaluation doesn't stop with Andrus' offense, though - he's been superb defensively in terms of range and his UZR. |
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| Jun 27 2009 | Andrus went 4-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in the Rangers' win over the Padres Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the second four-hit game of his career, with the first coming May 22 against the Astros. This performance somewhat alleviates a June in which he has gone 8-for-46 with one RBI. |
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| Jun 21 2009 | Andrus was 2-for-4 with his 10th and 11th stolen bases of the season Friday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus will apparently hit second against left-handers (as he did Friday), with David Murphy getting that slot against righties. Andrus is batting .265 with a .328 OBP. |
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| Jun 3 2009 | Andrus stole second and third base in the Rangers' win over the Yankees Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus, who stole 54 bases for Double-A Frisco in 2008, has gone 9-for-10 on the basepaths this rookie season. Steals may be discouraged in such a powerful lineup, but Ian Kinsler stole 26 last season. |
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| May 9 2009 | Andrus will return to the ninth spot in the lineup once Josh Hamilton returns, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move will cost Andrus an occasional late-game at-bat but shouldn't alter his value too drastically. |
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| May 5 2009 | Andrus was hitting second in the order for the second straight game on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit ninth, and Andrus figures to be a fixture in the #2 spot until Josh Hamilton returns. |
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| May 4 2009 | Andrus hit second in the order during Sunday's win over the White Sox, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Taylor Teagarden hit ninth on Sunday, so it's not known where Andrus will hit with Jarrod Saltalamacchia catching just yet. "It92s something I thought about a week or so ago," manager Ron Washington said. "We92re not able to do much without having a solid second hitter. At least [Andrus] can bunt and can hit and run." |
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| Apr 12 2009 | Andrus went 1-for-3 Sunday with his first major league stolen base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His first week in the bigs has gone quite well, as Andrus is hitting .294 (5-for-18) with a home run, a steal and six runs scored. He has yet to draw a walk though, against five K's, so expect the rookie to have some bumps in the road ahead. |
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| Apr 8 2009 | Andrus went 2-for-4 with his first major league home run in Wednesday's win over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's off to a good start with a homer along with three hits over his first eight at-bats this season. Manager Ron Washington is expected to give backup Omar Vizquel the start on Thursday, so owners in daily leagues should prepare to cycle Andrus out for one game. |
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| Apr 6 2009 | Andrus went 1-for-4 with a run scored his major league debut on Monday, doubling in his first at-bat. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: We have some concern that Andrus could be overmatched in his first exposure to major league pitching, given his slow development at the plate prior to last year. But at least for one game, so far so good. |
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| Mar 10 2009 | Andrus had two hits on Monday, raising his spring average to .286. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All signs point to Texas starting the year with Andrus as the shortstop as originally planned, though he'll be a fixture in the #9 spot in the batting order for the entire season. Texas has said they have no problem with Andrus racking up at-bats and hitting .240, but that type of season is death to a roto squad. We'd steer clear. |
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| Feb 23 2009 | Andrus (wrist) was able to take batting practice on Sunday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus may sitll be able to make his spring debut when exhibition play begins on Wednesday. |
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| Feb 22 2009 | Andrus has been sidelined with past few days due to soreness in his wrist, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus is going to have to show he's not ready for the majors, as his spot in the Opening Day lineup has all but been guaranteed, but he may miss the first few exhibition games as a result of this minor injury. |
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| Jan 15 2009 | Andrus could begin the year as Texas' starting shortstop following the news that Texas has requested that Micheal Young move to third base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andrus would be making the jump from Double-A Frisco, and would be hitting ninth in the lineup, but his speed alone makes him worth a risk if you have early drafts. The chances of Young remaining at shortstop are non-existent, so Andrus should emerge as the starter to begin the season unless he struggles this spring. |
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