During an interview with Ben & Skin on KRLD 105.3 The Fan, Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels was asked to characterize talks with Adrian Beltre on a contract extension.

"The idea that he is not our priority or high on our priority list is not accurate," Daniels said of Beltre. "I absolutely love the guy. I could not appreciate him more on or off the field, and what he's done for a lot of people -- including myself, this franchise, our young players -- I love the guy. So, we would still like to be able to find a way to keep him as a Ranger beyond this year. He's definitely going to be a Ranger here this year. Whether that gets done now or whether that gets done another time. I think he wants to be here, and we want him here. So, that probably the most important takeaway, I'd say."