ARLINGTON - Adrian Beltre will spend opening day and his 38th birthday on the disabled list, but the Rangers are still hopeful he can return to the active roster before the end of the first homestand.
Rather than rush Beltre back from a cranky right strain, his second calf injury of the spring, the club on Saturday decided to take a more conservative approach. He will be placed on the 10-day DL Sunday with the move retroactive to Thursday. He can be activated as early as April 9, two days after his 38th birthday.