Shortstop Elvis Andrus Staying With Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Longest-tenured Ranger Elvis Andrus is staying put after the shortstop passed up on a second chance to opt out of his contract and become a free agent.
Andrus has $43 million and three years left on his contract in Texas.
He just finished his 11th season with the Rangers.
The 31-year-old shortstop is the only player remaining from their only two World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011.
Andrus hit .275 with 12 homers, 72 RBIs and 31 stolen bases in 147 games this year. He is a .275 career hitter with 73 homers and a team-record 302 stolen bases.
He also had the opportunity to opt out after the 2018 season, when he was limited to 97 games because of a fractured right elbow. The two potential opt-outs were part of the $120 million, eight-year deal he signed before the 2015 season.
Texas also reinstated right-hander Jesse Chavez, All-Star slugger Joey Gallo and lefty Taylor Hearn from the 60-day injured list on Monday.
Tim Federowicz elected to become a free agent after the Rangers assigned the catcher outright to Triple-A Nashville.
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