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• Elvis Andrus: Retiring from baseball

  09/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  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. 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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• Elvis Andrus: Released by Arizona

  03/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Diamondbacks released Andrus on Friday. 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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• Diamondbacks' Elvis Andrus: Starts at shortstop

  03/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Andrus started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in Saturday's spring game against the Rangers. 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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• Diamondbacks' Elvis Andrus: Makes Arizona debut

  03/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Andrus started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's spring game against the Dodgers. 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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• Diamondbacks' Elvis Andrus: Links up with Arizona

  03/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  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. 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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