The Seattle Mariners put star third baseman Adrian Beltre on

News: The Seattle Mariners put star third baseman Adrian Beltre on the 15-day disabled list after shoulder surgery Tuesday and added newly acquired outfielder Ryan Langerhans to the roster. Beltre had surgery to remove bone spurs from his bothersome left shoulder. [...]

Langerhans recalled by Mariners

Ryan Langerhans has been recalled by the Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma, according to the Associated Press. Adrian Beltre was placed on the 15-day DL as the adjoining move.

Our View: Langerhans is solid with his glove, but is a career .233 hitter, and is not likely going to generate much power at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field. He is only worth a look in the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Beltre placed on DL

Adrian Beltre has been placed on the 15-day DL by the Mariners, according to the Associated Press. Newly acquired outfielder Ryan Langerhans was added to the roster to fill Beltre's spot.

Our View: Beltre underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his left shoulder. He is expected to be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks while recovering.

Beltre to have surgery Tuesday

According to MLB.com, Mariners' third baseman Adrian Beltre is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday to remove bone spurs from his shoulder. Beltre is expected to be out until mid-August at the earliest.

Our View: Beltre has been playing through the intense pain in his shoulder for awhile now, but apparently it just became too much. The best case scenario seems to be him returning in mid-August, but don't be shocked if it takes longer than that for him to return. If you have an open DL spot you aren't using, feel free to use it on Beltre. If you don't, you should probably get rid of him.

Mariners | Beltre to have surgery

Mariners.MLB.com's Jim Street reports Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder) will have surgery to remove bone spurs from his left shoulder Tuesday, June 30. If all goes well, he could return in mid-to-late August.

Adrian Beltre is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove

Adrian Beltre is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove bone spurs in his right shoulder. Beltre is expected to miss up to eight weeks once he goes under the knife. [...]

Mariners | Beltre to DL

The Sports Network reports the Seattle Mariners placed 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list Monday, June 29.

Lopez could move to third

According to the Tacoma News-Tribune, the Mariners' have discussed moving second baseman Jose Lopez to third while Adrian Beltre is out after shoulder surgery. When asked if he was comfortable at third, Lopez replied, "I'm comfortable in the lineup, anywhere but catcher."

Our View: The M's are going to be hurting defensively at third with Beltre out, but Lopez seems like a decent option since the team has guys like Ronny Cedeno and Chris Woodward who can fill-in at second. Hopefully the move, if it does happen, won't affect Lopez offensively, as he has been on fire in the month of June.

Mariners | Beltre has RBI single in final game

The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder) singled home a run Sunday, June 28, in his final game before shoulder surgery.

Adrian Beltre singled home a run in his last game before undergoing

News: Adrian Beltre singled home a run in his last game before undergoing shoulder surgery and the Mariners beat the Dodgers 4-2 on Sunday. Seattle's final two stops on a nine-game road trip are Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park. But they'll be going without Beltre, who is expected to miss six to eight weeks following surgery on Tuesday in Los Angeles to have bone spurs removed from his non-throwing shoulder. [...]

Mariners beat Dodgers 4-2

Jose Lopez had three hits including a two-run double, Adrian Beltre singled home a run in his last game before undergoing shoulder surgery, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Sunday.

Beltre lifts Mariners before DL trip

The Mariners presented Adrian Beltre with a temporary farewell gift with a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers in the final Interleague game for both teams.

Adrian Beltre went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in one of his

Adrian Beltre went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in one of his last games before undergoing shoulder surgery. Beltre will go under the knife at a to be determined time this week but will play through the injury until then. [...]

Mariners | Beltre in Sunday's lineup

Updating previous reports, Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder) is in the starting lineup Sunday, June 28, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Larry LaRue of the Tacoma News Tribune. He decided to play one more game because he is not undergoing surgery until Tuesday, June 30.

Beltre's shoulder surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, but he might

Beltre's shoulder surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, but he might still play in Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers, the Seattle Times reports. [...]

Beltre's shoulder surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, but he might

Beltre's shoulder surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, but he might still play in Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers, the Seattle Times reports. [...]

Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery to have bone

News: Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery to have bone spurs removed from his troublesome left shoulder. Beltre's non-throwing shoulder was operated on, along with his left thumb, in September for the same reason and has given him severe pain all season. He made the decision before Saturday night's game against the Dodgers, and could be sidelined for four to six weeks. The 12-year veteran, in the starting lineup Saturday night, becomes a free agent after this season. MLB.com reports that Saturday's game will be his last one before undergoing the surgery. "He will play tonight and this will be his last ballgame [before surgery]," said GM Jack Zduriencik after meeting with Beltre, manager Don Wakamatsu and head athletic trainer Rick Griffin. "Rick will call Dr. [Lewis] Yocum and try to get it done as soon as possible." [...]

Adrian Beltre will play on Saturday, but has decided to have

Adrian Beltre will play on Saturday, but has decided to have surgery on the bone spurs in his left shoulder as soon as possible, and could miss the next four-to-six weeks.

Analysis: The bone spurs that were removed from Beltre's shoulder last September have returned and he said the pain is worse now than at any time last season. Beltre's numbers reflect that, as he has just a .260-5-30 line after 288 at-bats, with a .293 on-base percentage. The Mariners may opt to move Russell Branyan over to third base and play Jose Lopez or Mike Carp at first.

Beltre opts for surgery, will miss 1-to-2 months

Adrian Beltre will play for Seattle tonight, but it will be his last time on the field for quite some time as he's decided to opt for surgery to fix the bone spurs in his left shoulder that were reported earlier in the week, according to the Tacoma News Tribune.

Our View: Beltre will be out at least a month, though he could also be sidelined for twice that long depending on how quickly he heals. He still has a nice combination of power and speed and will be playing for a new contract once he returns, so you might not want to drop him outright, especially if you can afford to place him on the DL once the Mariners put him there too, but you'll certainly have to plan to go with someone else at third for the foreseeable future. Expect Jose Lopez to slide from second to third base and for Ronny Cedeno and Chris Woodward to split time at second.

Pain requires Beltre to opt for surgery

The pain in his left shoulder has gotten so bad that third baseman Adrian Beltre has decided to have surgery as soon as possible.

Beltre will have surgery within the next week to remove bone

Beltre will have surgery within the next week to remove bone chips from his left shoulder, the TacomaNews Tribune reports. Saturday will be his last game. [...]

Adrian Beltre has decided to undergo surgery next week to remove

Adrian Beltre has decided to undergo surgery next week to remove the bone chips from his right shoulder. The exact date hasn't been decided, but he'll be out up to eight weeks once he goes under the knife. [...]

Beltre will have surgery within the next week to remove bone

Beltre will have surgery within the next week to remove bone chips from his left shoulder, the TacomaNews TRibune reports. [...]

Mariners | Lopez likely to play third while Beltre out

Larry LaRue, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Mariners 2B Jose Lopez likely will play third base when 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder) is out of the lineup.

Mariners | Beltre to undergo surgery soon

Larry LaRue, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder) will undergo surgery within the next week to remove bone chips from his left shoulder. He likely will be out six to eight weeks.

Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery before the All-Star break

Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery before the All-Star break to remove bone chips from his right shoulder. The exact date hasn't been decided, but he'll be out up to eight weeks once he goes under the knife. [...]

Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery before the All-Star break

Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery before the All-Star break to remove bone chips from his right shoulder. The exact date hasn't been decided, but he'll be out up to eight weeks once he goes under the knife. [...]

Analysis: Beltre has been stroking the ball in June, batting .346 with eight doubles and 13 runs, playing his way back onto mixed-league rosters. The veteran third baseman has swiped nine bases this year, putting him on pace to eclipse his career high of 18.

Derek Jeter was a late scratch from the Yankees' lineup on Friday,

Derek Jeter was a late scratch from the Yankees' lineup on Friday, replaced by Ramiro Pena at shortstop.

Analysis: Beltre has been stroking the ball in June, batting .346 with eight doubles and 13 runs, playing his way back onto mixed-league rosters. The veteran third baseman has swiped nine bases this year, putting him on pace to eclipse his career high of 18.

The Rangers placed infielder German Duran on release waivers

The Rangers placed infielder German Duran on release waivers Friday.

Analysis: Beltre has been stroking the ball in June, batting .346 with eight doubles and 13 runs, playing his way back onto mixed-league rosters. The veteran third baseman has swiped nine bases this year, putting him on pace to eclipse his career high of 18.

J.J. Hardy is batting .215 with six homers and 29 RBIs this

J.J. Hardy is batting .215 with six homers and 29 RBIs this year.

Analysis: Beltre has been stroking the ball in June, batting .346 with eight doubles and 13 runs, playing his way back onto mixed-league rosters. The veteran third baseman has swiped nine bases this year, putting him on pace to eclipse his career high of 18.

Adrian Beltre is batting .264 with five jacks and 30 RBIs on

Adrian Beltre is batting .264 with five jacks and 30 RBIs on the season.

Analysis: Beltre has been stroking the ball in June, batting .346 with eight doubles and 13 runs, playing his way back onto mixed-league rosters. The veteran third baseman has swiped nine bases this year, putting him on pace to eclipse his career high of 18.

The Sports Xchange reports that the bone spurs in 3B Adrian

News: The Sports Xchange reports that the bone spurs in 3B Adrian Beltre's shoulder have returned. The spurs, duplicates of which were removed surgically at the end of last season, are a problem, but they aren't enough to get Beltre out of the lineup. Beltre told the Seattle media the spurs are "worse than they were last year." [...]

Beltre requires surgery on shoulder

The Tacoma News Tribune is reporting that third baseman Adrian Beltre is suffering from bone spurs in his shoulder and he will need surgery to fix it at some point. Beltre is playing through the pain right now, and he is undecided on when he will have the surgery.

Our View: This seems to eliminate Beltre from any trade rumors for the rest of this season, as no team is going to be willing to trade for a guy who has surgery pending. Beltre will be a free agent after this season, which makes his decision rather difficult. he doesn't want to cheat the Mariners, but at the same time he needs to be healthy for next season if he is going to sign for good money somewhere else. He is fine in fantasy lineups for now, but watch closely in the coming weeks for a decision on surgery.

Mariners | Beltre will need surgery on bone spurs

The Tacoma News-Tribune's Larry LaRue reports Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder), whose 2008 season was cut short because of bone spurs in his left shoulder, will need surgery to correct the same issue some time this year, news that could mean missing much of the next few months.

Beltre (bone spurs in shoulder) went 2-for-3 with a double in

Beltre (bone spurs in shoulder) went 2-for-3 with a double in the Mariners' win over the Padres Wednesday. [...]

Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre was in the lineup Wednesday against

News: Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre was in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres after leaving Tuesday's game with some shoulder discomfort. He didn't appear bothered by the injury Wednesday as he went 2 for 3 with his 18th double. He also drew a walk. Beltre is just 4 for 22 (.182) in his last six games. [...]

X-rays revealed the bone spurs in Bletre's left shoulder have

X-rays revealed the bone spurs in Bletre's left shoulder have returned, the TacomaNews-Tribune reports. [...]

From The Sports Xchange: 3B Adrian Beltre was back in the lineup

News: From The Sports Xchange: 3B Adrian Beltre was back in the lineup after getting Sunday off because of a sore shoulder. However, he was lifted from the game after seven innings because he was feeling a little more discomfort in the shoulder. Manager Don Wakamatsu said he wouldn't know until before the game if Beltre can start Wednesday. [...]

Beltre returns to action

Adrian Beltre is in tonight's lineup against San Diego after missing Sunday's game with an extremely sore shoulder, according to the Seattle Times.

Our View: Beltre had two days to rest, and should be fine to employ in fantasy lineups if he is a regular contributor to your team. He hit 18 homers over 442 career at-bats against the Padres, and opposing hurler Chad Gaudin has a 5.98 ERA this season.

Beltre returns to action

Adrian Beltre is in tonight's lineup against San Diego after missing Sunday's game with an extremely sore shoulder, according to the Seattle Times.

Our View: Beltre had two days to rest, and should be fine to employ in fantasy lineups if he is a regular contributor to your team. He hit 18 homers over 442 career at-bats against the Padres.

Adrian Beltre is back in the starting lineup Tuesday after missing

Adrian Beltre is back in the starting lineup Tuesday after missing Sunday's game with a sore right shoulder. Beltre jammed the shoulder during Friday night's game, but he's expected to be fine after two days rest. [...]

Adrian Beltre was held out of the lineup Sunday after jamming

Adrian Beltre was held out of the lineup Sunday after jamming his surgically-repaired right shoulder on Friday night. "He actually feels quite a bit better today than he did yesterday," Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu said prior to Sunday's series finale. [...]

Beltre missed Sunday's game with a sore shoulder.

Beltre missed Sunday's game with a sore shoulder. [...]

Mariners | Beltre, Branyan sit out Sunday

The Seattle Times' Geoff Baker reports the Seattle Mariners sat out 3B Adrian Beltre (shoulder) with a bad shoulder and 1B Russell Branyan (forearm) with a swollen forearm.

Beltre dealing with bum shoulder

According to the Seattle Times, Adrian Beltre is dealing with an extremely sore shoulder, but is playing though the pain.

Our View: Beltre jammed the shoulder while diving into second base on Friday night. Apparently it was so stiff on Saturday he could barely move it, but with the Mariners dealing with a litany of injuries right now he stayed in the lineup. Quite an admirable thing for Beltre to do, but his stats suffered. He went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Saturday and was apparently taking some "ugly swings". Don't be surprised if he gets a day off in the near future. It many not be a bad time to sit him anyway.

Beltre dealing with bum shoulder

According to the Seattle Times, Adrian Beltre is dealing with an extremely sore shoulder, but is playing though the pain.

Our View: Beltre jammed the shoulder while diving into second base on Friday night. Apparently it was so stiff on Saturday he could barely move it, but with the Mariners dealing with a litany of injuries right now he stayed in the lineup. Quite an admirable thing for Beltre to do, but his stats suffered. He went 0-for-3 at the plate and was apparently taking some "ugly swings". Don't be surprised if he gets a day off in the near future.

Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre's only hit in Tuesday's win over the

News: Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre's only hit in Tuesday's win over the Padres was a solo shot, his fifth homer of the year. [...]

Beltre has been swinging a hot bat during an eight-game hitting

Beltre has been swinging a hot bat during an eight-game hitting streak, going 14-for-33 with six extra-base hits, seven runs and a pair of steals. For the season the veteran third baseman is batting .265 with 30 RBIs and eight thefts.

Beltre homers in win

Adrian Beltre went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 5-0 win at San Diego.

Our View: Beltre has a nine-game hitting streak, with 14 total hits and five RBI over the span. Keep him active in fantasy lineups while he is swinging a hot stick.

Adrian Beltre homered in a win over the Padres on Tuesday night.

Adrian Beltre homered in a win over the Padres on Tuesday night. Beltre has just five homers and a career-worst .389 slugging percentage through his first 257 at-bats this season. [...]

Beltre is officially hot

MLB.com reports that Adrian Beltre has at least one hit in 19 of his last 23 games and is hitting 35-for-93 (.376) over that span. Hitting coach Alan Cockrell claims he has found his comfort zone and has become more selective. He also attributed his struggles this season to trying to do too much.

Our View: Beltre looks to be on his way back to being a solid option at the hot corner in fantasy leagues. We expect that the worst is behind him this season and he should be a safe play more weeks than not going forward.

It's been one heck of a 10-game surge for Beltre, who's 19-for-42

It's been one heck of a 10-game surge for Beltre, who's 19-for-42 (.452) with seven extra-base hits and eight RBIs in that time frame. It seems like the window to acquire the slugger for a below-market rate has closed.

Seattle 3B Adrian Beltre continued his recent surge on Saturday

News: Seattle 3B Adrian Beltre continued his recent surge on Saturday against the Rockies with a three-hit game in a 5-3 loss. Beltre went 3 for 4 from the plate with two doubles and a single, driving in a run. He also struck out once as his batting average increased to .265 on the season. [...]

Beltre has really found his groove in June, hitting a scorching

Beltre has really found his groove in June, hitting a scorching .390 with four two-baggers, eight runs and seven RBIs through the month's first 10 contests. The slugging third baseman is as consistent as they come, averaging 88 RBIs and 25 homers over his last three season. There's no reason to believe he won't reach those plateaus yet again this year.

The Sports Xchange reports that Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre, who

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre, who struggled early in the season, is 30-for-80 (.375) in his last 19 games. [...]

Beltre went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored on Thursday

Beltre went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored on Thursday in Baltimore. [...]

The third baseman was batting just .212 on May 27, but 22 hits

The third baseman was batting just .212 on May 27, but 22 hits in 51 at-bats (.431) over his past 12 games has risen his average to .258. Typically a slow starter -- his combined April and May career batting average is .254 -- the third baseman carries a .278 career mark in June. Buy low on him while you can.

Mariners | Beltre collects three hits Thursday

The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre went 3-for-4 with an RBI Thursday, June 11.

Beltre up to .250

Adrian Beltre was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored as the Mariners defeated Baltimore 4-1 on Wednesday.

Our View: In the past 10 games, Beltre has raised his average from .216 to .250. It appears that the worst is over for Beltre this season and he should resume his typically solid play going forward. Despite his long slump to start the season, he has maintained his spot as the No. 3 hitter in the Mariners lineup.

Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre went 3-for-5 with a home run and a

News: Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre went 3-for-5 with a home run and a walk-off single Thursday against Baltimore. He had gone 3-for-5 Tuesday against Baltimore as well. [...]

Beltre's on-base percentage is still an unsightly .275, and

Beltre's on-base percentage is still an unsightly .275, and his average is still on the wrong side of .250. But over the last week or so, he's been putting together quite a streak. He has multi-hit games in five of his last six contests, and is 13-for-28 (.464) over that stretch. The Mariners are committed to using him in the heart of the order, even as they move seemingly everyone but Ichiro and Beltre every game. This means Beltre will continue to get RBI opportunities, and if his recent play is any indication of what's to come, he's going to take advantage of them.

Adrian Beltre drove in all three runs for the Mariners, including

Adrian Beltre drove in all three runs for the Mariners, including the game-winner in a 3-2 win over the Orioles on Wednesday night. Beltre was 3-for-5 on the night. [...]

Beltre went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run in the Mariners'

Beltre went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run in the Mariners' win over the Orioles Wednesday. [...]

Beltre getting hot

Adrian Beltre was 3-for-5 with three RBI, a home run, a double, and a run scored as the Mariners defeated the Orioles 3-2 on Wednesday.

Our View: Don't look now, but Beltre is hot. He has multiple hits in five of his last six games and six of his last eight. He has 15 hits in that span but tonight was his first home run in this stretch. All four of his home runs have come since May 9.

Beltre getting hot

Adrian Beltre was 3-for-5 with three RBI, a home run, a double, and a run scored as the Mariners defeated the Orioles 3-2 on Wednesday.

Our View: Don't look now, but Beltre is hot. He multiple hits in five of his last six games and six of his last eight. He has 15 hits in that span but tonight was his first home run of this stretch. All four of his home runs have come since May 9.

Beltre, Mariners beat Orioles 3-2

Franklin Gutierrez tripled with one out in the bottom of the ninth before Adrian Beltre singled him home, sending the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Beltre's bat might finally be waking from its season-long slumber

Beltre's bat might finally be waking from its season-long slumber as he has multiple hits in five of his last seven games. [...]

Beltre has begun to find himself at the plate lately after a

Beltre has begun to find himself at the plate lately after a horrendous first month and a half. He’s put together five multi-hit efforts in the last seven games, going 12-for-32 (.375 AVG) with five runs and a steal. The 30-year-old hot cornerman is still batting just .236, but his six thefts and 24 runs give him some value in deeper mixed leagues.