Robert Andino

Robert Andino

40-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
 Free Agent  
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$Singed a minor league contract with the Orioles in February of 2017.
Hit with 50-game suspension
2BBaltimore Orioles  
Suspension
May 31, 2017
Andino was suspended 50 games Wednesday for testing positive for a drug of abuse, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Aside from a 13-game stint with the Marlins last season, Andino hasn't seen major-league action since 2013. The 33-year-old isn't more than organizational depth at this point in his career. He'll be eligible to return in late July.
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Injuries to Brian Roberts pushed Andino closer to a full-time role the last two seasons. He got off to a good start in 2012, hitting .311 in April, but Andino did not hit above .215 in any month the rest of the season. The Orioles traded Andino to the Mariners in the offseason where he will be relegated to a backup role for Dustin Ackley, Brendan Ryan and Kyle Seager. That type of role is more indicative of Andino's skill set as a defense-first player, and he'll receive fewer at-bats with his new club.
Although calling Andino's 2011 season a “breakout” may be overdramatic, it was clearly the best of his young career. The 27-year-old hit .263/.327/.344 in 139 games with the Orioles. Unfortunately, Andino lacks power, only hitting five home runs and 22 doubles. Still, if he can hold on to the leadoff spot, which he earned at times by season's end, he could improve on career-high totals in runs (63) and stolen bases (13).
Andino gives the Orioles depth in the middle infield, but he spent most of the 2010 season in Triple-A. A September audition didn't go too badly, but the Orioles traded for J.J. Hardy to address their organizational need at shortstop. Don't bank on Andino as a starter, as the Orioles are not sold on him in an everyday role. His .226/.275/.318 line over 403 career big league at-bats should say enough about why you should avoid him even as a middle-infield stopgap in AL-only formats.
The Orioles swapped Hayden Penn for the slick-fielding Andino just before the 2009 season. He was thrust into an everyday role when Cesar Izturis missed a month following an appendectomy. Andino sizzled for a few games, but clearly he is not an everyday bat. As such, he doesn't carry much value beyond occasional filler in deep AL-only leagues.
His offensive numbers at Triple-A continue to creep up as he matures, hinting that he's ready for regular duty in the majors, but with just 144 at-bats in the majors over four seasons he's got to be growing frustrated with his chances of ever getting a real shot with the Marlins. The team seems comfortable with Alfredo Amezaga as their main infield backup and they added Emilio Bonifacio to the mix as well, so unless Dan Uggla prices himself out of the club's plans or Andino gets traded he'll probably be forced to watch one more year slip into his rearview mirror.
Andino started to develop some power in 2007, setting new career bests for home runs and SLG at Triple-A. Combined with his solid defense it provides some hope that the 24-year-old might be able to carve out a major league job for himself someday, but it would help if he could learn to control the strike zone better. There's a small chance a big spring might land him a starting spot, either replacing Miguel Cabrera at third base or pushing Dan Uggla over to third while Andino slides in at second, so he is someone to keep on your radar in March.
Hanley Ramirez's success cements Andino in a utility infielder role that his skill set is probably best suited for anyway. He'll still only turning 23 early in 2007 and could have some room to develop, but his numbers at the plate showed no real improvement at Triple-A. Whatever major league role he earns will be purely as a result of his glove.
Andino looked overmatched at the plate when the Marlins pressed him into service late in the season, but he'll get another chance to win a spot in spring training. More likely though, he'll head back down to Double-A and try to find some offense to match up with his defense.
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Receiving increased reps this spring
2BBaltimore Orioles  
February 19, 2017
Andino will receive an extra look this spring while J.J. Hardy continues to deal with lower back problems, Rich Dubroff of Press Box reports.
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Signs minor league contract with Baltimore
2BBaltimore Orioles  
February 6, 2017
Andino agreed to a minor league deal with the Orioles on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Rich Dubroff of Press Box Online reports.
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Designated for assignment Thursday
2BMiami Marlins  
September 15, 2016
Andino was designated for assignment Thursday, Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post reports.
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Called up by the Marlins
2BMiami Marlins  
August 14, 2016
Andino's contract was purchased from Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.
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2BMiami Marlins  
April 15, 2016
Andino went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Triple-A New Orleans' 4-2 loss to Iowa on Thursday.
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