2010 MLB Breakout Player Profile: Elvis Andrus, SS Rangers

Written By Todd Farino, http://www.fantasybaseballsearch.com/.

Player: Elvis Andrus

Team: Texas Rangers

Bats: Right

Position: SS

FBS Breakout Rank: 7/30

Elvis Andrus started a blaze when he was announced as the starting shortstop in 2009, uncleeting veteran Michael Young.  The hype about this speedster was there early in the year, and I had him as a sleeper.  Andrus poses raw talent and energy that is still maturing.  In 2009, Andrus stole 33 bases, but there was a more important observation in his stolen bases.  In the first two months of 2009 he stole a total of six bases.  Watching Andrus early in the year I saw he was hesitant or not sure about trying to steal a base.  As he developed that skill, by June he stole more bases (7) then he did in the first two months of the season (6).  The point, He's still getting better and we have more to see.  Expect Andrus to steal 50+ bases in 2010.  

As for batting, Andrus will improve his contact rate, which will certainly improve his average and runs.  The RBIs will not be there for him, but every other stat should be very good.  Andrus did display some power with six home runs in 2009 and the only thing I can say is this guy can hit a homerun at anytime.  He will have the hot summer Texas air to help him, but he also can hit the ball out of any park.  The word coming from Texas is that he's focusing on his contact, which would negatively impact his power numbers.   I don't expect many home runs, but I will say this, don't be shocked if Elvis Andrus's power numbers amaze us come season end.
The True Guru Projections: .288 BA, 8 Hrs, 42 RBI, 103 Runs, 50 SB

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