ARLINGTON -- General manager Jon Daniels confirmed the Rangers had a chance to pursue a trade involving third baseman Adrian Beltre last week. Daniels said they did not do so because of Beltre's desire to finish the season and possibly retire as a Ranger at the end of the year.
"There was a situation last week that presented itself," Daniels said. "We talked about it with Adrian. For a number of reasons, it wasn't the right fit. If he wanted to push and push for the trade, we would have honored that. To not have done that says a lot about how he feels about his teammates and fans in particular.