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Birth Date	8-26-1988
Height	6' 0"
Weight	210 lbs

Age	35 years, 8 months, 0 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

: 4.02015
: 3.22016
: 5.72017
: 0.82018
: 3.12019
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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2009	TEX	20	145	541	128	17	8	6	40	77	6	33	6	.267	.329	.373	86	-7.7	4.4	6.5	2.6
2010	TEX	21	148	674	156	15	3	0	64	96	5	32	15	.265	.342	.301	83	-12.2	4.9	4.4	2.5
2011	TEX	22	150	665	164	27	3	5	56	74	5	37	12	.279	.347	.361	96	-2.3	7.1	0.9	3.4
2012	TEX	23	158	711	180	31	9	3	57	96	5	21	10	.286	.349	.378	96	-3.3	5.7	2.0	3.4
2013	TEX	24	156	698	168	17	4	4	52	97	4	42	8	.271	.328	.331	87	-9.1	6.8	-4.7	2.0
2014	TEX	25	157	685	163	35	1	2	46	96	3	27	15	.263	.314	.333	84	-11.9	5.8	-5.6	1.5
2015	TEX	26	160	661	154	34	2	7	46	78	2	25	9	.258	.309	.357	87	-7.2	5.7	12.6	4.0
2016	TEX	27	147	568	153	31	7	8	47	70	4	24	8	.302	.362	.439	113	10.1	1.4	-4.1	3.2
2017	TEX	28	158	689	191	44	4	20	38	101	3	25	10	.297	.337	.471	108	8.9	2.8	16.2	5.7
2018	TEX	29	97	428	101	20	3	6	28	66	3	5	3	.256	.308	.367	91	-3.5	0.5	-6.4	0.8
2019	TEX	30	147	648	165	27	4	12	34	96	4	31	8	.275	.313	.393	89	-6.6	2.0	1.0	2.4
Career			1623	6968	1723	298	48	73	508	947	44	302	104	.275	.331	.373	93	-44.8	47.2	22.9	31.6

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
2005	DNV	Rk	APL	6	22	.281	.357	.453	.357	90	0.8	0.7	0.1	111	0	-0.2	0.5	0.3	0.1
2006	ROM	A	SAL	111	478	.260	.333	.381	.328	99	6.2	11.0	4.6	105	0	-11.0	0.8	-2.6	0.3
2007	BAK	A+	CLF	27	123	.264	.336	.412	.344	96	2.8	3.8	1.7	110	0	-2.1	1.0	1.5	0.6
2007	MYR	A+	CRL	99	440	.263	.339	.397	.306	99	-2.2	13.5	6.1	99	0	5.5	1.5	0.0	2.6
2008	FRI	AA	TXS	118	535	.273	.345	.412	.354	87	6.3	16.8	6.5	100	0	23.9	8.0	-11.1	4.4
2009	TEX	MLB	AL	145	541	.265	.329	.424	.305	106	-10.3	15.6	7.1	86	8	6.5	4.4	-7.7	2.6
2010	TEX	MLB	AL	148	674	.260	.325	.409	.317	113	-17.8	18.6	8.5	83	8	4.4	4.9	-12.2	2.5
2011	TEX	MLB	AL	150	665	.259	.321	.408	.312	110	-2.9	17.9	8	96	9	0.9	7.1	-2.3	3.4
2012	TEX	MLB	AL	158	711	.257	.319	.414	.332	104	-1.5	19.5	8.4	96	6	2.0	5.7	-3.3	3.4
2012	MAG	Wnt	VWL	17	76	.000	.000	.000	.255			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2013	TEX	MLB	AL	156	698	.259	.319	.408	.312	101	-6.1	18.4	7.3	87	8	-4.7	6.8	-9.1	2.0
2013	VEN	int	WBC	2	8	.000	.000	.000	.333			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2014	TEX	MLB	AL	157	685	.249	.309	.381	.305	99	-11.3	17.6	7.5	84	7	-5.6	5.8	-11.9	1.5
2015	TEX	MLB	AL	160	661	.254	.314	.408	.283	110	-10.7	17.8	8.2	87	7	12.6	5.7	-7.2	4.0
2016	TEX	MLB	AL	147	568	.256	.317	.420	.333	112	7.1	16.1	7.4	113	7	-4.1	1.4	10.1	3.2
2017	TEX	MLB	AL	158	689	.256	.323	.431	.325	111	5.6	20.2	9.1	108	7	16.2	2.8	8.9	5.7
2018	TEX	MLB	AL	97	428	.246	.313	.403	.292	110	-8.9	12.0	5.5	91	7	-6.4	0.5	-3.5	0.8
2018	FRI	AA	TEX	5	19	.256	.315	.403	.063	114	-2.7	0.5	0.1	10	0	0.5	0.1	-1.6	0.0
2018	ROU	AAA	PCL	2	8	.257	.312	.413	.000	88	-1	0.2	0	81	0	0.0	0.0	-0.2	0.0
2019	TEX	MLB	AL	147	648	.248	.314	.431	.305	108	-7.4	19.6	8.8	89	7	1.0	2.0	-6.6	2.4
2019	FRI	AA	TEX	2	6	.265	.313	.383	.000	95	0.2	0.2	-0.1	78	0	0.0	0.0	-0.1	0.0

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
2005	DNV	Rk	APL	22	18	3	5	1	0	0	6	1	4	4	1	0	.278	.409	.333	.056	0	0
2006	ROM	A	SAL	478	437	67	116	25	4	3	158	50	36	91	23	15	.265	.323	.362	.096	2	2
2007	BAK	A+	CLF	123	110	19	33	2	0	2	41	12	10	19	15	8	.300	.366	.373	.073	1	1
2007	MYR	A+	CRL	440	385	59	94	20	3	3	129	37	44	88	25	7	.244	.329	.335	.091	3	3
2008	FRI	AA	TXS	535	482	82	142	19	2	4	177	65	38	91	54	16	.295	.352	.367	.073	3	3
2009	TEX	MLB	AL	541	480	72	128	17	8	6	179	40	40	77	33	6	.267	.329	.373	.106	3	12
2010	TEX	MLB	AL	674	588	88	156	15	3	0	177	35	64	96	32	15	.265	.342	.301	.036	0	17
2011	TEX	MLB	AL	665	587	96	164	27	3	5	212	60	56	74	37	12	.279	.347	.361	.082	1	16
2012	TEX	MLB	AL	711	629	85	180	31	9	3	238	62	57	96	21	10	.286	.349	.378	.092	3	17
2012	MAG	Wnt	VWL	76	64	9	15	4	0	1	22	8	9	9	3	3	.234	.342	.344	.109	1	0
2013	TEX	MLB	AL	698	620	91	168	17	4	4	205	67	52	97	42	8	.271	.328	.331	.060	6	16
2013	VEN	int	WBC	8	7	2	2	0	0	0	2	2	0	1	2	0	.286	.375	.286	.000	0	0
2014	TEX	MLB	AL	685	619	72	163	35	1	2	206	41	46	96	27	15	.263	.314	.333	.069	7
2015	TEX	MLB	AL	661	596	69	154	34	2	7	213	62	46	78	25	9	.258	.309	.357	.099	9	8
2016	TEX	MLB	AL	568	506	75	153	31	7	8	222	69	47	70	24	8	.302	.362	.439	.136	7	4
2017	TEX	MLB	AL	689	643	100	191	44	4	20	303	88	38	101	25	10	.297	.337	.471	.174	4	1
2018	FRI	AA	TEX	19	18	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	.056	.105	.056	.000	0	0
2018	ROU	AAA	PCL	8	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	.000	.250	.000	.000	0	0
2018	TEX	MLB	AL	428	395	53	101	20	3	6	145	33	28	66	5	3	.256	.308	.367	.111	2	0
2019	FRI	AA	TEX	6	6	1	1	0	0	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	.167	.167	.667	.500	0	0
2019	TEX	MLB	AL	648	600	81	165	27	4	12	236	72	34	96	31	8	.275	.313	.393	.118	10	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2009	2008	0.5513	0.3855	0.8579	0.5321	0.2053	0.9168	0.6703	0.1421	-0.0085
2010	2675	0.5462	0.3484	0.8616	0.4716	0.2002	0.9289	0.6708	0.1384	-0.0029
2011	2467	0.5326	0.3895	0.8678	0.5228	0.2376	0.9301	0.7117	0.1322	-0.0046
2012	2772	0.5332	0.3745	0.8632	0.5156	0.2133	0.9213	0.7029	0.1368	-0.0028
2013	2770	0.5065	0.3852	0.8463	0.5396	0.2268	0.9221	0.6613	0.1537	-0.0050
2014	2707	0.5006	0.3661	0.8496	0.5269	0.2049	0.9160	0.6787	0.1504	-0.0065
2015	2431	0.4998	0.4163	0.8449	0.5753	0.2574	0.9156	0.6869	0.1551	-0.0019
2016	2073	0.4785	0.4298	0.8373	0.6069	0.2673	0.9153	0.6747	0.1627	0.0000
2017	2536	0.4621	0.4716	0.8052	0.6323	0.3336	0.9028	0.6462	0.1948	0.0000
2018	1627	0.4702	0.4868	0.7967	0.6471	0.3445	0.8747	0.6667	0.2033	0.0000
2019	2494	0.4639	0.4619	0.8073	0.6128	0.3313	0.9069	0.6479	0.1927	0.0000
Career	26560	0.5052	0.4069	0.8414	0.5577	0.2530	0.9151	0.6748	0.1586	-0.0030

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2014-07-11	2014-07-11	DTD	0	0	-	Ankle	Contusion	Spiked	-
2014-03-18	2014-03-22	Camp	4	0	Right	Forearm	Inflammation		-	-
2014-03-01	2014-03-05	Camp	4	0	Right	Forearm	Tendonitis	Flexors	-	-
2014-02-25	2014-02-27	Camp	2	0	-	Low Back	Soreness		-	-
2013-09-01	2013-09-06	DTD	5	4	-	Low Back	Soreness		-	-
2013-02-27	2013-03-01	Camp	2	0	Left	Upper Arm	Soreness	From Tattoo	-	-
2012-09-06	2012-09-06	DTD	0	0	-	Low Back	Stiffness		-	-
2012-08-06	2012-08-07	DTD	1	1	-	Shoulder	Soreness		-	-
2012-03-28	2012-03-30	Camp	2	0	Right	Hip	Tightness	Hip Flexor	-	-
2012-02-23	2012-03-01	Camp	7	0	Right	Foot	Surgery	Wart Removed	2012-02-23	-
2011-06-25	2011-06-30	DTD	5	4	Left	Wrist	Sprain		-
2011-05-31	2011-05-31	DTD	0	0		Foot	Contusion	Stepped on By Teammate	-
2011-03-28	2011-03-28	Camp	0	0	Left	Lower Leg	Contusion	Calf Foul Ball	-
2011-03-08	2011-03-09	Camp	1	0		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2010-09-05	2010-09-10	DTD	5	5		Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2010-04-09	2010-04-09	DTD	0	0	Left	Wrist	Inflammation		-
2010-04-02	2010-04-05	Camp	3	0	Left	Wrist	Inflammation	Cortisone Injection	-
2009-02-19	2009-02-23	Camp	4	0	Left	Wrist	Soreness		-
2008-02-21	2008-02-23	Camp	2	0		Low Back	Soreness		-
2006-07-16	2006-07-28	Minors	12	0			Not Disclosed		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2024	ARI	$
2023	CHA	$3,000,000
2022	TEX	$7,250,000
2022	OAK	$7,000,000
2021	OAK	$8,000,000
2021	TEX	$6,250,000
2020	TEX	$15,250,000
2019	TEX	$15,250,000
2018	TEX	$15,250,000
2017	TEX	$15,250,000
2016	TEX	$15,250,000
2015	TEX	$15,250,000
2014	TEX	$6,725,000
2013	TEX	$5,050,000
2012	TEX	$2,625,000
2011	TEX	$452,180
2010	TEX	$418,420
2009	TEX	$400,000

Years	Description	Salary
15 yr	Previous	$138,670,600
15 yr	Total	$138,670,600

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
15 y 0 d	Boras Corp.	1 year (2024)

Details

1 year (2024). Signed by Arizona as a free agent 3/3/24 (minor-league contract). Released by Arizona 3/22/24.
1 year/$3M (2023). Re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/19/23.
8 years/$120M (2015-22), plus 2023 option. Signed extension with Texas 4/4/13. $2M signing bonus. 15-20:$15M annually. 21-22:$14M annually. 23:$15M club option. 2023 becomes player option with 1) trade or waiver claim and 2) 550 plate appearances in 2022 or 1,100 PAs in 2021-22 combined. May opt out of contract after 2018 or 2019 season. Limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 10 clubs beginning in 2016). If traded, Andrus receives full no-trade clause with new club. Acquired by Oakland in trade from Texas 2/6/21. As part of the deal, Rangers to pay Athletics $13.5M ($6.25M in 2021, $7.25M in 2022). Released by Oakland 8/17/22. Signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 8/18/22.
3 years/$14.4M (2012-14). Signed extension with Texas 2/7/12 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$2.65M). $0.75M signing bonus. 12:$2.375M, 13:$4.8M, 14:$6.475M.
1 year/$452,180 (2011). Re-signed by Texas 2/26/11.
1 year/$418,420 (2010). Re-signed by Texas 3/4/10.
1 year/$0.4M (2009). Contract purchased by Texas 4/5/09.
Acquired by Texas in trade from Atlanta 7/31/07 (Mark Teixeira deal).
Signed by Atlanta 2005 as amateur free agent from Venezuela.

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	H	2B	HR	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA
90^o	42	11	2	1	4	6	1	1	.297	.366	.432	121	3.1	SS 0
80^o	28	8	2	1	2	4	1	0	.320	.370	.520	116	1.8	SS 0
70^o	18	4	1	0	1	3	1	0	.250	.294	.312	112	1.1	SS 0
60^o	10	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.400	.444	109	0.5	SS 0
50^o	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	106	0.1	SS 0
Weighted Mean	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	106	0.1	SS 0

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Date	Question	Answer
2019-02-14 12:00:00 (link to chat)	In a win now mode, would you trade Francisco Mejia, Bo Bichette, Jeurys Familia, and Elvis Andrus all for a still productive, yet declining Blackmon? (Kobe from LA)	That still feels like too much to me. I'd try to swap one of the prospects for a lesser piece at least. (Jeffrey Paternostro)
2018-12-18 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Does Jose Peraza belong in the same tier as Elvis Andrus and Joey Wendle? Does Senzel coming up concern you about playing time issues for Peraza? (tallahassee from Chatham, NJ)	Senzel can play all over the place but fortunately for Peraza, SS isn't one of those places, and it's not like if they put Senzel at second or third or the outfield they're gonna move Schebler or Suarez or Gennett to shortstop. As far as comparisons to the others, I think Peraza is one of the more underrated guys of the 2018 season. He's nothing special with the glove but he's not going to kill you, he had a pretty good bat last year (when you're done with this chat, look at his performance once the calendar turned to June), and he's a good bit younger than the other two. I don't know if his power's for real--the GAP helps everybody--but if he can maintain the contact (and maybe walk a little more?) he's valuable to a rebuilding franchise. (Rob Mains)
2017-07-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who will finish with the better career: Gleyber Torres or Addison Russell? (number1beepsfan from St. Louis)	I'm going to proceed assuming Torres recovers from his non-throwing arm UCL tear for the purposes of this question. Russell is the safer bet, certainly, as he's already demonstrated that he can handle MLB pitching and I'm a little skeptical of Torres staying at short. Russell also got raced to the majors in part because of his defense and sometimes those guys can develop more with the bat after presenting a seemingly steady level of production--thinking of say, Adrian Beltre or Elvis Andrus. I'm going to go with Gleyber just because he hasn't failed yet and he likely has a higher upside at the plate. (Nick Schaefer)
2016-11-11 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Saw two comps for Amed Rosario by a fangraphs writer- Brandon Crawford or Elvis Andrus. How do you feel about the accuracy of these? (Greg from NY)	I've used Crawford before. At least before Crawford became a 20 HR guy (although not out of the realm of possibility for Rosario, it's unlikely). I think Rosario is more likely to be a power over hit type than an Andrus type offensively. And I don't think he is as natural a shortstop as Andrus. He's good there, but he gets by more on athleticism. A comp I heard recently that I sort of like is Asdrubal Cabrera with a better glove. (Jeffrey Paternostro)
2016-03-04 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Wilson, Thanks for the chat!! I read about Jurickson Profar playing at shortstop or second for the Rangers in spring training. Given the relative youth of their MLB middle infielders it would seem they might want to try him in the outfield. Are they simply trying to maximize his trade value?? Setting up a trade of Elvis Andrus, replacing him with Profar?? Thanks for sharing your thoughts. (DJ from Dallas)	Well, he's a natural SS (and an excellent one) by trade, and it's still a road ahead to get him back on the six-spot given the time missed. He needs every rep he can get, I wouldn't read any more machinations into it than that. And I'd assume that if/when he shows he can handle it again that'd set Andrus up for a spot on the trade block, but you know what they say about assumptions. (Wilson Karaman)
2015-07-30 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Why should I believe that Francisco Lindor won't end up being Elvis Andrus Part Deux ? (tbwhite from San Diego)	I'm the wrong person to ask because A. I'm no scout, and B. I was never super high on Lindor. I think he'll still be a well above average defender at short who hits decently but not superbly. Elvis Andrus, it turns out, can't hit OR play good defense. So I think Lindor is already better than that because his defense is so strong. He just needs more time to adjust to MLB pitching and hopefully he'll make more contact, become a strong doubles hitter. (Jeff Long)
2015-04-16 17:00:00 (link to chat)	Mike, Is the Rougned Odor move to the top of the lineup an endorsement of his capabilities or simply a lack of qualifications on the part of Andrus and Martin?? How high should we be on Rougy?? (DJ from Dallas )	It's probably a little bit of both, although I think it's more that Elvis Andrus isn't an ideal leadoff guy and Leonys Martin has enough power that they want to push him down. I could see Odor being standard mixed relevant; in only he probably could earn $16-18 at the top end. (Mike Gianella)
2014-11-18 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thanks for the great chats!! There's a lot of noise about the Rangers trading Elvis Andrus. Are Jurickson Profar and Rougned Odor good enough to handle short and second for the Rangers, or are these rumors just a bunch of hot air?? (DJ from Dallas)	Hey, DJ-thanks for participating. I think that both Profar and Odor profile as everyday big leaguers, with a chance to be first-division players, and Odor may even have passed Profar from the standpoint of likelihood of reaching that ceiling. My concern, though, is that both of them might end up at 2B, with Profar's chances of playing SS dented by the shoulder problems that might affect his arm. That being said, the Rangers have more infielders in the pipeline, including Sardinas and Michael de Leon, so if someone were willing to take Andrus' contract, I think they'd gladly ship him off and find a way to patch the hole. (Daniel Rathman)
2014-12-11 18:00:00 (link to chat)	Mark, Thanks for the chat!! You guys are the best in the business!! How do you expect the Elvis Andrus, Jurickson Profar, Rougned Odor situation to be resolved for 2015?? (DJ from Dallas )	Thanks for the kind words! It's really amazing how these things always tend to work themselves out, and I think this one will as well, as the Rangers will have opportunities to flip some players throughout the remainder of the off-season. If they have confidence that Profar is healthy and ready to play, then he has the highest ceiling of the trio and should play every day in some fashion or another. His partner in crime up the middle will depend on what the Ranges need to move to improve the rest of their roster, but if I'm in their shoes, I would be inclined to see what I could get back for Andrus and turn the reigns over to the kids. (Mark Anderson)
2014-08-29 12:00:00 (link to chat)	Thanks for the insights. Is Rougned Odor a lock for the 2B job next year with texas? (Bill from Dallas)	I wouldn't say lock. Not unless they do something with Elvis Andrus, Jurickson Profar, or someone else that would allow all three to be on the roster at once. (R.J. Anderson)
2014-03-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	With at least two well-heeled teams looking for SS, who else (beyond beyond Franklin and Gigi) is out there in AAA land that could be promoted? How realistic is it for NYY and DET to promote from within? (Cris E from St Paul, MN)	There isn't really anything available. In fact, it's rare that there are two young, team-controlled shortstops (though Franklin is really a 2B) available. There are plenty of guys floating around who can play short defensively, but few-to-none who can hit. That's why guys who can do both are so valuable. This is basically the reason Elvis Andrus just got paid so much money. (Jeff Moore)
2013-12-10 18:00:00 (link to chat)	All but one of those SS are in the NL. Who will be top five in the AL in 2015? (Jim from Boston)	Reyes would be #1 followed by Elvis Andrus, Ben Zobrist, Alexei Ramirez, and Asdrubal Cabrera. Yikes...I didn't realize what a drop off there was at SS in the AL compared to previous years. (Mike Gianella)
2013-11-05 13:00:00 (link to chat)	With all the pitching St. Louis has, seems like they'd trade some of it for a shortstop if a deal presented itself. Which of their young arms would you be most willing, if you were John Mozeliak, to move in order to net Jurickson Profar or Elvis Andrus? Assume a position-player throw-in to make it "fair" if needed. (Bill from New Mexico)	I think the biggest challenge is probably convincing the Rangers they aren't better off trading for Price and extending him. (Nick J. Faleris)
2013-05-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Does Elvis Andrus turn it around soon? His early season struggles are killing me (OBP league). (Marc from Flagstaff)	Yeah, but he's not ALL that great in the first place. Still on pace for 30 SB and 81 R. The SB is about right, the R should jump a little. Stand pat if only bc the position is a wasteland. (Paul Sporer)
2013-04-30 12:00:00 (link to chat)	What is Starlin Castro's ceiling? MVP candidate or solid regular? 20 HRs? or Elvis Andrus with less range? (gary from Indiana)	Probably around MVP candidate. You look at the history of guys who were able to hit as well as he did at such a young age and many of them went on to Hall of Fame or otherwise great careers. I know last year felt like a step back and this year hasn't included a great leap, but he's still insanely talented and young. (R.J. Anderson)
2013-04-30 12:00:00 (link to chat)	Can Elvis Andrus take the next step that so many scouts think is there? (Tony from Work)	Sure can. He's not even 25 years old yet. (R.J. Anderson)
2013-04-16 20:00:00 (link to chat)	What's your take on Elvis Andrus? Potential for more power or is his swing just not geared towards it? (Mike from NYC)	He might develop a little more, but he is unlikely to be a double-digit HR guy at any point. Around 5-8 per year seems like a reasonable expectation at his peak. (Bret Sayre)
2013-02-22 13:00:00 (link to chat)	If you were the Texas Rangers, how much would you offer Elvis Andrus right now to extend him for the 2015-22 seasons? (xxxxx from yyyyy)	$80 million. (Sam Miller)
2012-12-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I can tell Don why Jon Daniels won't do that trade: Because Elvis Andrus will be a free agent in two years, is a Boras client, and ain't signin' an extension. When it comes down to it, I absolutely think the Rangers will trade Andrus before they trade Profar. And right now, it appears they won't trade either. Ask again next December. (Chris from also Missouri)	Well, there you go. (Geoff Young)
2012-12-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Will A. Simmons follow a similar career arc to Elvis Andrus? (Asking For A Friend from Chicago)	You mean leaving for the Yankees as a free agent and becoming the next Derek Jeter and giving out quality gift baskets? Highly unlikely. (Jason Parks)
2012-10-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What's the general scouting world's view of Brandon Crawford's defense? (rmunter from Washington DC)	I think it depends on the scout and at what point in the year that saw him. He made a lot of improvements to his defensive game as the year progressed. I have mixed feelings about Crawford. To me, he's the type that makes plays look harder rather than making them look easier. Some defenders are so natural, and athletic, and fluid that even high-difficulty plays look routine. Crawford makes a play and it takes every ounce of his being and people can witness the effort so it looks like he showed a lot of #want in the act, which I'm sure he did. Elvis Andrus makes the same play and it looks routine and common. (Jason Parks)
2012-10-04 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Thoughts on these hitters for next year (for fantasy purposes) - Seagar, Gomez, Frazier, Mayberry, Snider and E. Cabrera? (Adam from Rochester)	Bullish on Everth Cabrera, as kind of a poor man's Elvis Andrus who won't kill you anywhere but will help big-time with steals at SS. Also like Seager with the Safeco fences being moved in. Not crazy about either Snider or Mayberry, and the rest are somewhere in between. (Daniel Rathman)
2012-09-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who is the better player in two years, Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar? (Or from Denton)	Elvis (Jason Parks)
2012-09-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Ryan Jackson and Pete Koma. Any reason for Cardinals fans to fuss over who gets the starting gig with Furcal out/next year? (Jeff from St. Louis)	Well, after the Cardinals trade for Elvis Andrus in the off-season, they won't have to worry about a shortstop. #bam (Jason Parks)
2012-07-30 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Looking ahead, who are your Top 5 SS for next season? (And, if you feel like it, Top 5 CF as well) (sitdancer from DC)	Right now, I'd rank the shortstops 1- Troy Tulowitzki 2- Jose Reyes 3- Starlin Castro 4- Elvis Andrus 5- Ian Desmond I struggled to rank 3-5, and an argument could be made for shuffling them up in any order. Hanley Ramirez could throw a wrench into these rankings if he sees time at SS in Dee Gordon's absence. As for the CF position, I'm much less comfortable ranking them at the moment. Matt Kemp has missed time due to injury, as has Jacoby Ellsbury. Josh Hamilton has been streaky as hell, and I just want to see a bit more from others. As it stands, though, my top 3 would be Trout, Kemp, McCutchen in that order. (Josh Shepardson)
2012-01-20 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you see any growth in power numbers for Elvis Andrus? Could he eventually hit 10-15? (Daniel from Montana)	I don't see it. I think he'll hit MORE home runs, but 15? Nah. (Kevin Goldstein)
2012-01-26 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who has more HR Power, me or Elvis Andrus? (Kate Upton from New York)	Elvis. He also has a better smile. (Jason Parks)
2012-01-26 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Very random question: What current prospect is most likely to have the longest career? Not the best player, the player most likely to resemble Julio Franco. Bonus points if the prospect eats a dozen egg whites before every game. (SC from Minneapolis)	Elvis Andrus strikes me as a guy that could pull a Vizquel and play until he's 75 years-old (Jason Parks)
2011-10-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thanks, Kevin. Just how high is Jurickson Profar's ceiling, and do you think the Rangers ultimately play him at SS, or move him to 2B in a year or two to play alongside Elvis Andrus? (Keith from Manchester, CT)	Well, in three years, Andrus leaves via free agency, so that takes care of that, no? (Kevin Goldstein)
2011-10-04 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Elvis Andrus is the __th best defensive shortstop in baseball. (Or from DENTON, BITCHES!)	one of the best (Jason Parks)
2011-04-05 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Now that Elvis Andrus has established himself as a power hitter, will the 162-0 Rangers set the all time season record for home runs? Also, since they signed my dog to pitch out of the bullpen, is there a good chance they might also use him to shag homers on "bring your dog to the park" night? (jhardman from Rangerland)	I saw the highlight last night, and how is it that no one shouted, "Elvis has LEFT the BUILDING" when that went out? (Steven Goldman)
2011-02-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	You've listed Jurickson Profar in your Top 100 as a 17 year old. Do you think he will come through the Rangers system as a shortstop with Elvis Andrus ahead of him or switch positions? Also, can you comment on the other young SS prospect (Luis Sardinas) in the Rangers system in the same vein? (jhardman from Rangerland)	Profar is going to play Low-A this year, and Sardinas will likely be in a short-season league, so you are getting WAY ahead of yourself. (Kevin Goldstein)
2011-02-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Does the fact that Elvis Andrus used Chacarron as his at-bat music raise his esteem in your eyes? (Or from Dallas)	The myth that I have some kind of hatred for Andrus is exactly that. (Kevin Goldstein)
2011-02-22 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Professor - I know the minor league SS ranks are a bit thin, but what about the guys who have already been promoted? Who out of this group do you like to have the best MLB career - Starlin Castro, Elvis Andrus, Alcides Escobar or Reid Brignac? (bretsayre from nj)	Best career: Overall, I'll say Andrus. I don't think Castro stays at SS or he would be my choice. (Jason Parks)
2010-12-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)	The Rangers lost out on Lee, consider Elvis Andrus to be a superior defender, and play in Jet Stream Park. Wouldn't this be a good time for the Indians to sing the praises of Fausto Carmona's power sinker and contact Texas? I mean, yeah, Cleveland needs Carmona, too, but this might not be a bad "sell high" scenario for them. (buffum from Austin TX)	Given the presence of so many other mid-rotation types being shopped, I would have to think Texas is better off seeing if Greinke's available for some package they can put together. Then, if not, they can turn around and comparison shop between the Blantons, Carmonas, etc. And given their depth, they can afford to be picky, instead of overpaying for any of them, in terms of treasure or talent. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-09-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I have Starlin Castro($3) and Elvis Andrus($9) in a keeper league and can only keep one, would you keep one over the other or neither? (Mike from Chicago)	Starlin Castro every day, Mike. I have a giant fantasy crush on Castro, and was psyched when someone dealt him to me on a team I am rebuilding. He's 20 years old and has shown a ton of ability at the plate--I expect some more growth out of him. Rob McQuown and I have had this conversation a lot, but he reminds us of Rafael Furcal in a lot of ways (except Castro is at this point actually as young as he says he is) (Marc Normandin)
2010-08-20 15:30:00 (link to chat)	Jurickson Profar, son of Judeska and Chesmond; how does he rank when compared to guys like Elvis Andrus when comparing age and project-ability? (Erich from St. Paul, Minnesota)	Andrus has more tools, at least in the speed category. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-07-01 14:00:00 (link to chat)	The continued development of Elvis Andrus - your thoughts? (James from Stamford, Texas)	He's been better this year, but strangely so, as the OBP is up, but the SLG is only .337. I still don't think he's the next big thing, as much as just a really good player. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-05-24 14:00:00 (link to chat)	What do you think of Elvis Andrus more mature patient approach at the plate? Hopefully it will bode well for him as an offensive on base machine. (caseyj15 from Medford, Or)	The great thing about Andrus is that he's so young that you could anticipate further development, but as you've noted, what makes it especially interesting is how it hasn't been just a static, across-the-boards statistical improvement, but instead looks to be an adaptive change. If it sticks, he'll be the deluxe leadoff option the Rangers have needed for years, and a big part of why they'll rule the roost in the short stack. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-05-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Elvis Andrus's new patience leads me to believe he has significantly developed this year as a hitter. What do you think of his long range offensive outlook given his swift development? (caseyj15 from Medford, Oregon)	Well, I don't see him as a .418 OBP guy going forward. His BABIP (currently .389) is going to regress, but if he maintains this kind of patience he suddenly looks like a top-of-the-lineup guy instead of a bottom-of-the-lineup one. Add that to his plus defense, and that's a guy who's gonna go to a few All-Star games. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-03-03 14:00:00 (link to chat)	If you didn't hate Elvis Andrus, and he was eligible for your top 101, where would he rank? As a Rangers fan, I'm hoping the top 10. (Michael Jordan from TX)	I don't hate Elvis Andrus. That's a myth, but I can't say I'm not entertained by how worked up some get when I say he's not the greatest thing ever. He would not be in the top 10 for me. I think he's a very good player, I just don't think he is, or ever will be a true impact level one. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-03-04 13:00:00 (link to chat)	OK, so some sight that shall remain nameless rated Elvis Andrus as a better fantasy SS than Yunel Escobar. Is that that the most rediculous ranking you've seen? Or is there another that really blew you away? (biglou115 from Arkansas)	I can see why they would do it--they probably expect more power from Andrus than last year, and with his stolen bases and the Rangers lineup you can argue he'll add to a few categories, but I like Yunel more, so I don't buy that argument. There has to be something more ridiculous out there though, since I can justify that whether I agree with it or not. (Marc Normandin)
2010-01-14 16:00:00 (link to chat)	Since I don't know your area of expertise, I'll just ask a general question. What do you think of the Rangers Rotation for next year? Harden, Feldman, Holland, Hunter, and one of Feliz, Harrison, McCarthy, Wilson, Hurley, or whoever. (Ira from North Texas)	Everyone in that rotation has their tragic flaw. I don't know that me saying "Harden, if healthy..." adds anything to the discussion, but it's all I have to say about him. Feldman has the good sense to keep his batted balls on the ground and to let Elvis Andrus do the dirrrty work. He's the better of the bunch (assuming that Neftali Feliz is in the pen.) Holland caught some bad luck last year, but his peripherals still say "nothing special." (Russell A. Carleton)
2009-12-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	"Jays got more back than the Twins did for Johan Santana (it would be hard to do worse, I think)." As you note, that's setting the bar pretty low. Is that the worst trade of the last ten years? I can't think of any that are worse off the top of my head... (mattymatty2000 from philly, pa)	Only time will tell, but I think you can make strong cases for the Expos' acquisition of Bartolo Colon (Grady Sizemore, Cliff Lee and Brandon Phillips to Cleveland) and the Braves' acquisition of Mark Teixeira (Neftali Felix, Elvis Andrus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia - yeah, I can spell it without looking - et al). Still, it's in the picture for the clinkers of note. (Jay Jaffe)
2009-12-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who do you like better, Yunel Escobar or Elvis Andrus? (Matt from SD, CA)	Elvis, for the glove and youth. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-12-04 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Any thoughts on how special of a 2009 season Asdrubal Cabrera and Elvis Andrus had as very young shortstops with good-great defense and solid offense? ( Aaron from YYZ)	I think Cabrera is a little ahead of Andrus at this point but that Andrus will have the better career. I like both of them a lot. (John Perrotto)
2009-11-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	In a keeper Strat-O-Matic league, would you take Elvis Andrus or Gordon Beckham? Assume the team's other left-side infielder is someone like Brendan Harris, who can start at SS or 3B as needed. (Rex Little from Big Bear, CA)	The difference in their ages and position--the White Sox appear to be committed to the Cuban Shawon Dunston at shortstop--mean I'd take Andrus. Keeper leagues are about long-term value. I like Beckham a lot, but a long-term 1 at short with a decent bat is what you build around. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-10-13 14:00:00 (link to chat)	You were pretty critical of the decision to move Michael Young off of shortstop to make room for Elvis Andrus, arguing that Young's bat wouldn't play at third base. Young's bounceback year notwithstanding, do you think that the significant upgrade defensively at shortstop and third base made the switch worthwhile at the end of the day, or do you think the Rangers would have been better off living with Young's sub-par glove at short and dealing Andrus? (xxx from yyy)	I'm confident of the fact that, in this instance, history reflects that I was wrong, wrong, wrong. Props to Jon Daniels and company, props to Young for making himself a quality third baseman, and props to Andrus and what looks like an interesting future. Even if you let a little bit (or a lot) of Texas-related inflation out of Andrus' numbers, you have to like the upside given his age. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-10-06 13:30:00 (link to chat)	Elvis Andrus has been worth 2.9 WAR while anchoring a Ranger defense that completely transformed. How do you put Andrew Bailey (2.4 WAR) ahead of him in the ALROY race? (Conjunction from Dallas)	The great thing about the rookie classes in both leagues is that you can go a number of different ways with your picks. I like Andrus a lot and I know I certainly left myself open for criticism by not selecting him. However, I thought Bailey was outstanding all year in a role that many veterans have a difficult time handling. It's an interesting debate, which is one of the reasons we all love baseball so much. (John Perrotto)
2009-09-29 13:00:00 (link to chat)	With the CYA (Greinke) and the MVP (Mauer) awards pretty well settled who do you have for RoY?? (kcboomer from kc)	I'm sort of ambivalent. I imagine it will be Gordon Beckham, but I feel like you could make just as good a case for Andrew Bailey or Jeff Neimann. Nolan Reimold had a good year too, and I'm sure that some people will claim that Elvis Andrus helped the Rangers accomplish... accomplish... Oh, never mind. (Steven Goldman)
2009-09-17 14:00:00 (link to chat)	I know you weren't quite as high on Elvis Andrus coming into the 2009 season as some other folks were, seeing him as a future Edgar Renteria rather than a future star -- has his performance this year changed your mind any? (Adam J. Morris from Houston, TX)	No. Renteria actually had a better year at 20, but then dropped off a bit. I think they're very similar players really. Andrus w/ more speed, Renteria with a more refine approach. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-09-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Doesn't the AL ROY almost have to be Elvis Andrus? He's the 8th most valuable SS (by WAR) in all of baseball (and the 9th best SS offensively by wOBA) (Aaron from YYZ)	Why use wOBA when EqA's testably more accurate? Referring to the following BP sortable-stats page, Andrus is the 11th best by EqA among the 27 MLB regulars at short, and 12th by EqR. Make it a matter of the AL, and he's seventh by EqR, and sixth by EqA. Decent work, certainly, and that's without getting into his value on defense. But then there's also Gordon Beckham, and a few other notables. Andrus' hot hitting in the second half certainly helps elevate his overall case. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/sortable/index.php?cid=531390 (Christina Kahrl)
2009-09-08 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I know you are not much of an awards guy. But what do you think the chances of Tommy Hunter winning AL ROY? Especially if the Tigers shut down Porcello to rest his arm, and Hunter wins all 4 starts down the stretch to finish with 11 wins? (Ira from Third base line)	Jackie Robinson Award! Say it with me, folks. By the way, why no love for Jeff Niemann, if we're talking about the AL's rookie hurlers? He's been worth more than twice what Porcello is. Hell, Hunter's already been worth more than Porcello in his 80+ innings. Elvis Andrus has been worth more than all of them though. (Marc Normandin)
2009-09-08 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Pedro-Smoltz would be awesome, but I just don't see how Pedro gets a PS start :-( (Dave from PA)	Sad face. Off topic, but since R.J. Anderson is harassing me via IM for talking up Niemann, I should clarify. I don't think Niemann is a great pitcher, or even close to deserving the line he's put up. But awards are for what you have accomplished, not for what you were supposed to do, so I don't mind recommending him for the AL's Jackie Robinson Award. Of course this is pointless because Elvis Andrus is the right choice anyways. (Marc Normandin)
2009-08-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Elvis Andrus, Gordon Beckham, Nolan Reimold, maybe Rickey Romero, or Andrew Bailey...who you got as AL RoY? (Lincoln from Dallas)	Beckham, who just recently passed Andrus. It's very close. I really like Gordon Beckham. He could win an MVP as a shortstop. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-07-15 14:00:00 (link to chat)	When you say you like Darwin Barney, you mean in a utility infield way right? I mean there's no way a guy with 0 secondary skills can be a starter. Or at least deserve to be a starter. (Jon from Rhode Island)	What is he's a 70 defender? Was good enough for Elvis Andrus. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-05-28 14:00:00 (link to chat)	What's the general assessment on Elvis Andrus' stock after a month and a half in the big leagues? Better than advertised, fluky so far, or more study required? (Aaron from YYZ)	Somewhere between A. and C. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-02-16 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Kevin, you placed Elvis Andrus lower than I think I've seen him anywhere else. Do you think he will struggle in his first year in the majors, or do you doubt he will ever be an above average major league shortstop? (bateman19 from boston ma)	I'd bet a ton of him struggling is THIS year he gets the big league shortstop job. I think he can be a plus defender who hits for average and runs well, but a lack of power or on-base skills keep him towards the bottom of the order. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-02-11 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Ignoring arbitration clock discussions, do you think letting Elvis Andrus start for all of 2009 before he is ready will make him a better player in 2010? Or is it better to let a young player like him get in more time at AAA with a late season call up? (ScotMartin from TX)	I think the Rangers know that they won't be competitive until 2010, so why not give Andrus a head start? I like the idea and they've got Vizquel to mentor him. Omar really can't play anymore but he knows how to play shortstop. (John Perrotto)
2009-01-26 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Based on a discussion I was having this morning, what is your view on Moustakas versus Tim Beckham as prospects? Would you trade either of them for Elvis Andrus, straight-up? (Stephanie from DC)	I like both of them quite a bit, and they're both very high, and close to each other in my Top 100 (which you'll all see soon). I wouldn't trade either for Andrus straight up -- I'd barely even consider it. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-01-26 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Alcides Escobar or Elvis Andrus? Who has more value in 4 years? (Birdfan01 from LA)	I'll take Escobar. I think they're pretty much equal offensively, and Escobar gets the nod with the glove. (Kevin Goldstein)
2008-11-12 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Feeling any better about Elvis Andrus after his steady second half? (Joey Matschulat from Tyler, TX)	Another guy I'm not as high on as others. Decent average, great speed, no other secondary skills, good defense. He's almost Royce Clayton for me, but I also think Royce Clayton is underrated. (Kevin Goldstein)
2008-08-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Looking at Elvis Andrus' stat line, I still can't tell whether he's moving past the 'holding his own despite being young for the level' stage or not. What do scouts say? (Tim from Portland, OR)	They're still mixed. I still don't like him as much as most. For me, he's plus defender, singles hitting shortstop with speed and no other secondary skills. So everyday SS who hits 7th or 8th -- I'm not too excited. (Kevin Goldstein)
2008-08-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What do you think of Julio Borbon? He seems to be doing fairly good at the AA level in the Rangers system. thx (uptick from st. louis, mo)	For me, he's pretty much Elvis Andrus in center field. Good average, good defense, lot's of speed, no power, no walks. I don't know what to do with that really (and now to sound like the sheriff in No Country For Old Men), I surely don't. (Kevin Goldstein)
2008-06-13 14:00:00 (link to chat)	If you don't see the Braves re-signing Teix, then do you see them trading him at the deadline? (JoshEngleman from Tamaqua, PA)	They gave up A LOT to get him, including Elvis Andrus and Matt Harrison, both of whom are considered very good prospects. If I were to give you my best guess, I don't think they'll move him b/c I don't think they'll get a lot. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't feel like you've seen a lot of players dealt at the deadline the last few years who were FAs to be/"rent a player types" who have gotten produced a lot in return. It seems like teams have been more inclined to "ride it out" even if the team isn't playing well b/c they get the compensatory draft pick. (Jon "Boog" Sciambi)
2008-02-06 14:00:00 (link to chat)	If given the opportunity to obtain either of these young shortstops, which would you select; Carlos Triunfel or Elvis Andrus? (Or from Dallas)	Hmmm. It'd be a nice dilemma to have. I think Triunfel will be the superior offensive player, but also carries more positional risk. I'm not privy to more information on Andrus than you all are, but my impression of Triunfel is that he's eventually going to move positions, perhaps to 3B. But that's always the tradeoff, right? A good rule of thumb is to always assume the rumors of a prospect down the defensive spectrum are true. You won't hit 100%, but you also won't keep some guy for four years on your keeper team, and have him turn into a mediocre 1B instead of a kick-ass catcher. (Gary Huckabay)
2008-01-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	After Brignac, who's the best SS prospect (who will actually stick at SS) in the minors? (charles from west hempstead, ny)	Probably Jed Lowrie, if you are of the opinion that he can stick at shortstop. I believe it, and while he might not be best up the middle, he could work there. And while I know he's not really popular, you can't argue with Elvis Andrus' potential. Minor league coaches still love this guy, and if nothing else, I guarantee he stays at shortstop. (Bryan Smith)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2010-10-06 10:00:00	2010 Playoffs Day One	Elvis Andrus looks like a slick-fielding Abraham Lincoln. (Marc Normandin)

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