Andrus enjoying May days: Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus finished 2 for 5 with a run scored during the Rangers' 6-1 victory over Houston in an interleague outing on Sunday. It was the second straight game Andrus has recorded multiple hits and 10th overall during the month of May to support a .325 average this year. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/22/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Andrus has cemented his spot among the top shortstops in the majors with his torrid stretch during the second month of the season. He is now carrying a .394 batting average in May with a staggering .469 on-base percentage. Andrus' production has soared as he's slashed his strikeout rate this month and has recorded fewer strikeouts (seven) than RBI (nine). Keep him rolling in all Fantasy formats during his sizzling month. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 17:25 Rangers' Lewis wins on mound, at plate
Colby Lewis allowed four hits in eight-plus innings and drove in two runs, and the Texas Rangers took a five-run lead in the first inning before coasting to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
05/19/2012 22:42 Astros use three HRs to edge Rangers
Justin Maxwell hit one of Houston's season-high three homers to put his team on top in the fifth inning and the Astros held on for a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
05/17/2012 18:27 A's overcome iffy call, nip Rangers in 10
Kila Ka'aihue had a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Oakland A's bounced back from a disputed call on a squeeze play that cost them the lead to beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 Thursday.
05/16/2012 23:52 Rangers' Darvish (6-1) baffles A's
Yu Darvish pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and Adrian Beltre had a two-run homer to help the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Elvis Andrus saw a resurgence in his power last season and became more of an offensive shortstop while still playing some solid defense for the Rangers. After recording just 35 RBI with no home runs in 2010, he bulked up last season and finished with five long balls and a career-high 60 RBI. He also set personal bests with a .279 average and .347 on-base percentage while stealing 37 bases. He has swiped at least 32 bases in each of his first three seasons in the majors and still has time to develop power at age 23. As the table setter for one of the more potent lineups in the majors, Andrus should continue to get on base and score runs in Texas, which gives him his value in Fantasy. Target Andrus in the middle rounds of mixed leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 1/30/12)