ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers will get top prospect Joey Gallo some major league experience while third baseman Adrian Beltre is on the disabled list.
Beltre was placed on the 15-day DL on Monday with a sprained left thumb, and the Rangers will purchase Gallo's contract from Double-A Frisco on Tuesday before their series opener at home against the Chicago White Sox.
"He'll be in the lineup a majority of the time he's here," general manager Jon Daniels said. "We called him up with the intent that he's going to play."
The 21-year-old Gallo is hitting .