Adrian Beltre traveled to Texas on Tuesday to undergo a physical, the final hurdle in him agreeing to a six-year deal to takeover as the third baseman for the Rangers.
The contract is reportedly worth $96 million over the six years, with the final season a vesting option at $16 million -- the Rangers will be able to "void the last year of the deal if Beltre fails to reach a certain number of plate appearances in the fourth and/or fifth years of the contract." It's the second-largest contract in the history of the Rangers franchise.
The announcement could come as soon as Wednesday.
Beltre's deal comes after a couple months of rumored negotiations with the Red Sox, Angels and A's, and a few days of back-and-forth with the Rangers -- as recently was Monday, the deal with Texas was off, 24 hours after it was originally reported.
Beltre, 31, is coming off one his best seasons as a pro with Boston, leading the Sox on offense, hitting .321/.365/.553 with 28 home runs and an OPS+ of 141, the second-highest mark of his career.
Our Texas Rangers blog, Lone Star Ball, feels "good" about the Beltre signing in what is a very official and scientific poll.