PT TODAY: Rangers to shuffle infield after Andrus injury

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Rangers | No surgery for Elvis Andrus
Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers SS Elvis Andrus (elbow) will not need surgery to repair his fractured elbow. He is still expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.  Source: The Dallas Morning News - Evan Grant
 
BHQ take: Lots of dominoes fall with this major injury (which follows TEX 2B Rougned Odor's strained hammy earlier in the week). Jurickson Profar, already slated to pick up 2B time with Odor out, now slides over to his natural SS position to replace Andrus. Until Odor returns in 2-3 weeks, 2B will be manned primarily by UT Drew Robinson (moving in...

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