An MRI exam on the right calf of Adrian Beltre showed no significant strain, and the Texas Rangers expect that their third baseman will be in the Opening Day lineup.
Beltre said on Monday that he woke up with tightness in the calf, but not the same calf that had a Grade 1 strain when he reported to spring training. He hasn’t hit on the field since Sunday, when he took only one plate appearance before leaving to work on his swing in the cages.
Beltre hit in the cages and threw Tuesday and was set for the same program Wednesday before hopping on a plane on the rest of the team as spring training breaks.