Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus returned to the field Friday, playing five innings at shortstop while going 1 for 3 at the plate in his team's 6-5 loss to the Astros in San Antonio.
Andrus had been limited over the second half of March while dealing with elbow tightness, but the team had him on a throwing program that aimed to have him ready by this weekend. He should be good to go for the regular season.