Beltre claims he's healthy: Texas 3B Adrian Beltre said he is completely healthy and eager for the start of spring training, according to MLB.com. Beltre dealt with multiple injuries last year and also played with a bruised knee during the postseason. "I feel good," Beltre said. "It's always good. Right now I'm good." Beltre clubbed 32 home runs and 105 RBI while recording a .296 batting average last year. (Updated 01/13/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Beltre is entering his second season with the Rangers after finishing the 2011 campaign tied for fifth in the American League with his homer total despite being limited to only 124 games. "It's going to be easier for me," Beltre told MLB.com. "I already know the guys. Last year was a process to get to know everybody. Now I know everybody and how they are, and how I can approach guys." Beltre remains in the middle of the potent Texas lineup and should be considered one of the top-five Fantasy 3B options in 2012 drafts. (Updated 01/13/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
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02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
After a bounce-back campaign with the Red Sox in 2012, Adrian Beltre signed with the Rangers last offseason and provided an already stout lineup with another big bat. He batted just .237 over his first 36 games but his average would not fall below that mark from there on out. He would slug .499 with 19 home runs in the first half and finished the year with 32 homers and 105 RBI. Beltre also hit five long balls in the postseason. It was his second straight 100-RBI campaign and his .296 average was nearly 20 points above his career mark. The 32-year-old has posted a .350 on-base percentage and .557 slugging percentage over the last two seasons and should be able to put up similar numbers in 2012. Beltre has solidified himself as a top Fantasy third baseman once again so target him in the early to middle rounds in mixed leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 2/9/12)