SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers are five days away from Opening Day, and their best player is still not in the lineup.
Adrian Beltre remains sidelined with tightness in his right calf muscle. He had an MRI exam on Monday, and it revealed he does not have a significant strain. But the third baseman hasn't played since coming out of Sunday's game against the Dodgers after just one plate appearance.
Beltre right now is limited to throwing and hitting in a cage. He will get treatment on Thursday in Arlington, and then the Rangers will make a decision if he's ready to play in the exhibition games against the Royals on Friday and Saturday.