Adrian Beltre

Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in Wednesday’s win over the A’s.

Beltre’s only hit of the night came against Tommy Milone in the fourth. Texas’ third baseman is batting .297/.324/.523 to go along with 15 extra-base hits and 23 RBI through his first 34 games.

Adrian Beltre (hamstring) is at third base in Sunday’s lineup.

Rangers manager Ron Washington indicated on Friday that he thinks Beltre is close to being able to play third base full-time again. Beltre has been limited mostly to DH duty lately while nursing a tender hamstring. He played third base in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader for the first time since April 29, but he’s been back at DH since. Washington has shied away from putting Beltre at the hot corner recently because of wet conditions. Sunday’s dry heat in Texas assured that condensation wouldn’t be an issue.

Rangers manager Ron Washington indicated that Adrian Beltre (hamstring) is close to being able to play third base full-time again.

Beltre has been limited mostly to DH duty lately while nursing a tender hamstring. He played third base in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader for the first time since April 29, but he was back at DH for the second game. “He was real good. He was Beltre,” Washington said of how Beltre looked at third. “We’ll just move forward each day.” Beltre has showed that his hammy doesn’t hinder him at all at the plate, so as long as he’s in the lineup somewhere, fantasy owners don’t really care. But, it will be comforting when the injury issues are finally behind him.

Adrian Beltre is starting at third base in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Orioles.

Beltre served as the club’s DH the last three games as he worked his way back from hamstring soreness. The injury has nagged him since the end of April, but it hasn’t seemed to affect his bat.

Adrian Beltre (hamstring) will serve as the Rangers’ designated hitter again Wednesday.

This is his third straight start out of the DH spot as he continues to work his way back from hamstring soreness. Brandon Snyder will make the start at third base Wednesday while Michael Young plays first.

Adrian Beltre (hamstring) will serve as the Rangers’ designated hitter for the second straight day Tuesday against the Orioles.

Beltre went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in his return to the starting lineup Monday. He’s doing better, but it might be a couple days before he returns to third base. Michael Young will fill in at the hot corner on Tuesday while Mitch Moreland plays first base.

Adrian Beltre (hamstring) is serving as the Rangers’ designated hitter Monday against the Orioles.

Beltre had been limited to pinch-hitting since coming down with hamstring soreness at the end of April. He is batting .318/.352/.565 with five home runs and 16 RBI.

Rangers manager Ron Washington is planning on putting Adrian Beltre (hamstring) back in the lineup Monday.

Beltre has been limited to pinch-hitting duty recently due to a sore hamstring. He’s had a history of hamstring issues and is always at risk of aggravating the ailment, but it’s good to hear that he’ll be back in the lineup soon.

Adrian Beltre (hamstring) remained out of the Rangers’ lineup Sunday.

Beltre was able to deliver a pinch-hit homer Saturday, but he hasn’t started a game since Monday due to hamstring soreness. He’s not expected to need a trip to the DL, but it’s not clear when he’ll return to the lineup.