The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran infielder Elvis Andrus to a minor league contract with an invite to large league spring coaching, the group introduced Sunday.
“There’s nothing that is been promised to him,” Torey Lovullo stated. “I informed him to exit and play your sport and let it fall the place it could. What he’ll get are some alternatives to point out us what he can do. That excites us.”
Andrus, a two-time All-Star, has performed within the majors for 15 seasons, spending time with the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox. He has 2,091 profession hits, which ranks third amongst lively gamers, behind solely Joey Votto and Freddie Freeman.
The 35-year-old Andrus has been a shortstop for almost all of his profession, however he performed some second base for the White Sox final season, when he hit .251 with six homers and 44 RBIs.
Andrus may very well be the Diamondbacks’ backup center infielder behind shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and second baseman Ketel Marte. Perdomo made his first All-Star group final season.
Lovullo stated it was a “big precedence” to have a backup shortstop who can play in the identical manner the starter does.
“There are a number of transferring elements to some key selections that we have to make down the stretch right here,” Lovullo stated. “With [Andrus] enjoying the best way he can, his title goes to enter into these conversations. He’ll get that chance. That is all you may ask for.”
ESPN’s Jesse Rogers and The Related Press contributed to this report.
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