ARLINGTON -- The Rangers ended any speculation about Adrian Beltre's contract being a distraction before the 2015 season when they picked up his option for '16 during Spring Training.
That's not going to be the case this year, as Beltre prepares for the final year of a deal he signed with Texas before the 2011 season.
Though Rangers general manager Jon Daniels went on record saying he wanted to extend Beltre beyond 2016, nothing has come of it as the third baseman prepares for his sixth Opening Day with the club.
Beltre made it clear Sunday that contract talk won't be an issue for him as Texas tries to repeat as American League West champions.