ARLINGTON, Texas -- Elvis Andrus is a father for the first time.
The Texas Rangers announced that Andrus' wife, Cori, gave birth to their son, Elvis Emilio, early Thursday.
Andrus, 28, was placed on the paternity list Wednesday, ending a run on the active roster that started when he was a 20-year-old rookie shortstop at the beginning of the 2009 season. He is not due to rejoin the team until Saturday.
The Rangers also said they are sending right-hander Nick Martinez to Triple-A Round Rock, with a corresponding roster move planned before Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.