1 year agoThe Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they released infielder
Elvis Andrus. The team also optioned left-hander Andrew Saalfran and outfielder
Pavin Smith to Triple-A Reno and reassigned left-hander
Jose Castillo to minor-league camp. Andrus was in camp with the Diamondbacks as infield depth, mainly behind
Geraldo Perdomo at shortstop, but the 35-year-old veteran will now be back on the open market with Opening Day next Thursday, March 28. Now that Andrus is gone,
Jace Peterson and
Emmanuel Rivera are the best bets to back up Perdomo at the 6 in 2024. Waiting in the wings in the minors at the position are
Jordan Lawlar and
Blaze Alexander. In 112 games with the Chicago White Sox last year, Andrus hit .251/.304/.358 with six homers, 44 RBI and 12 stolen bases.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Diamondbacks
1 year agoThe Arizona Diamondbacks have brought in shortstop
Elvis Andrus on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. On paper, Andrus doesn't exactly fit in the overcrowded D-Backs infield.
Geraldo Perdomo has already been named the starting shortstop. It won't be long before top prospect
Jordan Lawlar is in the mix as well. At best, Andrus will have a bench role but that likely wouldn't be enough to provide consistent fantasy value. He slashed .251/.304/.358 with six homers and 12 steals during his time with the Chicago White Sox last season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jesse Friedman
2 years agoIn Chicago's rain-shortened victory over Boston on Sunday, White Sox infielder
Elvis Andrus was 1-for-3 at the plate while driving in two crucial runs. Filling in for
Tim Anderson at shortstop and batting in the leadoff spot, Andrus provided a two-run double off right-hander
Kutter Crawford, propelling the White Sox to a 2-1 lead in a game shortened to six innings. Throughout the season, Andrus has maintained a respectable batting line of .255/.309/.364, establishing himself as a reliable and versatile asset for the team.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Scott Merkin
2 years agoChicago White Sox infielder
Elvis Andrus (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The veteran infielder missed about three weeks due to an oblique strain. However, he has been activated on Friday after his recent minor league rehab assignment. The expectation is that he'll resume his normal role as the everyday second baseman in Chicago. Before the injury, Andrus was slashing .201/.280/.254 with one homer, 13 RBI and five stolen bases this season. He has a good track record throughout his career, so the expectation is that he'll bounce back at the plate. In a corresponding move, infielder
Hanser Alberto has been designated for assignment.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Charlotte Knights
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