The Texas Rangers have agreed to a six-year, $96 million contract with free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre, adding a big bat to the lineup. He will be introduced by the team at 1:30 p.m. CT. Beltre had arrived in Texas Tuesday to take a physical. Beltre gets $14 million this year; $15 million in 2012; $16 million in 2013; $17 million in 2014; $18 million in 2015; and $16 million in 2016. The Rangers can void the final season if Beltre fails to have either 1,200 plate appearances in 2014 and 2015 combined, or 600 in 2015. The acquisition means Beltre will be the club's starting third baseman, with Michael Young shifting to designated hitter and a super-utility position. Beltre, 31, hit .321 with 28 homers and 102 RBIs for the Boston Red Sox in 2010. Beltre, a two-time Gold Glove winner, was also solid with the glove at third base, allowing the Rangers to improve its infield defense. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5991829
