The Texas Rangers and free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre are close to completing terms on a multiyear deal, a source told us on Sunday.
"They are still talking and have not completed the details, but an agreement appears imminent," the source told us.
Another source said the contract probably will be for five years, with an option for 2016.
Two Dominican Republic media outlets reported Sunday on the negotiations. The newspaper El Caribe reported that Beltre and Texas would complete a six-year, $90 million deal within the week, while the website Piodeportes.com said the contract was a done deal and will earn Beltre $96 million.
Beltre, 31, had the second-best performance of his major league career in 2010, batting .321 with 28 home runs, 49 doubles and 102 RBIs with the Boston Red Sox.
Beltre had reportedly received offers from at least two other teams: A $64 million proposal from the Oakland Athletics and another for $70 million from the Los Angeles Angels.
Beltre had his best statistical season in 2004, when he batted .334 with 48 homers, 32 doubles and 121 RBIs with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That performance led the Seattle Mariners to sign Beltre to a five-year, $64 million contract. He hit .266 and averaged 21 homers and 79 RBIs per season during his stay in Seattle.
With the Red Sox, Beltre was an All-Star for the first time and earned his second Silver Slugger award.
A two-time Gold Glove winner, Beltre has a .275 career average with 278 home runs and 1,008 RBIs in 13 seasons.
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