ELVIS ANDRUS NEWS

Heater continues Friday Andrus went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Angels on Friday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt.

Impact Andrus' third multi-hit effort in his last four games pushed his average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since Opening Day. The veteran shortstop has essentially been struggling with the bat since the beginning of last season, but perhaps his current 8-for-15 stretch at the plate will finally serve as a long-awaited launchpad back to his career norms.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt pitches two-hitter, fans nine as A's beat Angels 5-0

Chris Bassitt pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Sean Murphy hit a two-run single in the decisive sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics took advantage after...

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's hopeful Elvis Andrus is finding his stride Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus’ hitting numbers still reflect a frigid April,...

MAY 27, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Kaprielian tosses 7 scoreless innings, A’s beat Mariners 6-3

James Kaprielian pitched seven scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 to avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A’s Elvis Andrus unconcerned about power numbers as his bat heats up A’s shortstop Elvis Andrus has hit better of late, but his power numbers are among the lowest in the majors.

MAY 26, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Breaks 0-for-11 slump Andrus went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Andrus slapped his first hits since May 20 and accounted for three of Oakland's eight hits on the game but was stranded on each occasion. The encouraging effort raised his average from an anemic .174 to a still-lackluster .190 with seven extra-base hits and three steals on the season.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Benched Sunday Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Andrus started each of the past four games at shortstop, with a 2-for-15 showing over that stretch dropping his season average to .178. The 32-year-old has been one of the majors' least-productive regulars in 2021, and it won't be surprising if he soon loses hold of his everyday role in the middle infield to Chad Pinder, who enters Sunday's game with a .902 OPS.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano hits 2 HRs, then winning sac fly as A's beat Astros

Ramón Laureano hit two home runs, then lofted a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Oakland Athletics over Houston 6-5, ending the Astros’ six-game winning st...

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild pitch in the 9th lifts Athletics past Twins 7-6

Matt Chapman had three hits and three RBIs and Ramón Laureano scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-6

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB umpire falls for LeBron James-level flop courtesy of Elvis Andrus (Video) MLB umpires beware, don't let Elvis Andrus fool you. Umpires get a bad rep as is, and Sunday's Athletics-Twins game was enough of an ump sho...

MAY 16, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

A's observations: Sean Manaea's Fenway struggles, Elvis Andrus' rhythm and a solid bullpen The A's dropped their final game in Boston after Sean Manaea couldn't finish more than two innings Thursday.

MAY 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kaprielian picks up 1st MLB win as A's outlast Red Sox 4-1

James Kaprielian got the victory in his first major league start with five innings of one-run ball, Matt Olson homered and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-1

MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bassitt pitches A's past Red Sox 3-2 at Fenway

Chris Bassitt struck out a season-high 10 over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a matchup of American League division leaders

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lacers rare triple in loss Andrus went 1-for-4 with a triple in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.

Impact Andrus' first three-bagger since 2019 served to extend his modest hitting streak to three games and qualified as his second extra-base hit in as many contests. Despite the occasional flashes at the plate, the veteran's season-plus slump continues in full force, as he's still slashing just .158/.203/.211 and sports a career-high 18.7 percent strikeout rate over 123 plate appearances.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallo 2 HRs, Rangers throw out Lewis at plate to top M's 9-8

Rangers rookie center fielder Adolis Garcia threw out Kyle Lewis at the plate on a wild, scrambly play for the final out, and Texas held off the Seattle Mariners 9-8

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seth Brown delivers the big hits again, A's beat Rays 6-3

Seth Brown hit a two-run homer in the first inning a day after delivering a walkoff drive, sending the Oakland Athletics past the Tampa Bay Rays again with a 6-3 win

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers activate Khris Davis for 1st time since Andrus deal

The Texas Rangers have slugger Khris Davis on their active roster for the first time since acquiring him in the February trade that sent longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus to Oakland

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Saturday Andrus isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

Impact Andrus has gone 1-for-11 with two strikeouts in his last three games. Vimael Machin will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners rebound from being no-hit with 5-4 win at Rangers

Mitch Haniger had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners bounced back from being no-hit in their last game with a 5-4 win at Texas

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Is Elvis Andrus on the cusp of breaking one of MLB’s worst slumps? A’s hitting coach thinks so A’s hitting coach Darren Bush: “Right around now, sometimes guys that start out slow, this is when they start to come around and make adjust...

MAY 7, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Not starting Tuesday Andrus is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 32-year-old will head to the bench Tuesday while mired in a 3-for-26 slump over his past eight appearances. Vimael Machin receives the start at shortstop and will bat ninth while Andrus receives a day off to reset.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland A’s: Time to consider tightening the leash on Elvis Andrus Elvis Andrus holds an enviable position on the Oakland A's. He is one of the few players without a real threat to his job security, especial...

MAY 2, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Means, O's post 1st win in Oakland since 2017, beat A's 3-2

John Means struck out nine and the Baltimore Orioles won at the Coliseum for the first time since 2017, beating Mike Fiers and the Oakland Athletics 3-2

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting for first time in 2021 Andrus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Vimael Machin checks in at shortstop for Andrus, who heads to the bench for the first time this season. Though he showed some improvement at the plate during the Athletics' recent 13-game winning streak, Andrus is still sitting on a career-worst .152/.207/.190 slash line through 87 plate appearances.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy, Manaea and A's regain winning touch, beat Rays 2-1

Sean Murphy homered, Sean Manaea got some key defensive help and the Oakland Athletics rebounded a day after their 13-game winning streak ended, edging the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS