Engel Manuel Beltre…has a son, Eiden (born 10/1/12)…has participated in the Hispanic Winter Caravan in 2011 and 2013…visited Sam Houston High School in Arlington and Stevens Park Elementary in Dallas.…participated in the 2013 Rangers Winter Caravan.
2013
Began the year at Triple-A Round Rock, but was recalled to Texas on June 23…spent the majority of the final 3 months in the majors, appearing mostly as a pinch runner and defensive replacement…three stints with Texas were June 23-Aug. 1, Aug. 5-12, and Sept. 3 until the end of the season. Was recalled to Texas on June 23 when Craig Gentry was placed on the disabled list…debuted as a pinchrunner and was caught stealing second base in the 9th inning of an 8-5 win on June 23 at New York-AL…singled off the Yankees' Phil Hughes in his first big league plate appearance and finished 2-for-3 in first major league start on June 27 at NYY…was first Ranger to collect a hit in his first major league at-bat since Jurickson Profar on Sept. 2, 2012 at CLE…started 7 contests and appeared in 13 games overall during his first stint with the club, batting .300 (9-30) with a double, 2 RBI and 5 runs…was sent to Round Rock on Aug. 2 when Adam Rosales was added to the active roster, but returned to the club on Aug.5 when Rosales was designated for assignment…went 1-for-6 over 4 games/2 starts and was optioned back to Round Rock on Aug. 13 when Rosales was claimed on waivers and added to the active roster for a second time…was recalled on Sept. 3 for the remainder of the season, going 0-for-4 over 5 games…compiled a 1.000 fielding percentage (0 E/26 TC), logging time in left (5 games), center (5), and right (6).
2012
Spent second straight full season with Frisco (AA)...
played in the Texas League All-Star Game and was selected to
the league's post-season All-Star squad ...had 17 triples, tied
for the 2nd-highest total in the minor leagues...ranked among
the Texas League leaders in stolen bases (2nd, 36) and runs
(T5th, 80)...established career highs in triples, home runs (13),
and stolen bases...was the club's primary centerfielder and
also logged a pair of starts in right field...rated statistically as
the top defensive outfielder in the Texas League, compiling a
.997 (1 E/320 TC) fielding percentage...his 12 outfield assists
ranked 5th on the circuit...tabbed by Baseball America as the
top "Defensive Outfielder" in the Texas League during its annual Best Tools Survey...batted .306 (44-144) with 10 extra-base
hits (4 2B, 5 3B, HR) versus southpaws and .245 (103-420) with
37 extra-base hits (13 2B, 12 3B, 12 HR) against right-handed
pitching...batted .287 (31-108) with RISP...hit .239 (74-310) with
8 doubles, 9 triples, 6 home runs, 26 RBI, and 40 runs prior
to the All-Star break...named the organization's Minor League
Defender of the Month for May...won consecutive Texas League
Player of the Week awards in July...was named Player of the
Week for July 16-22, batting .333 (10-30) with four consecutive
multi-hit efforts and 3 straight games with a home run from July
17-19...claimed the award for a second straight week on July 29,
hitting .419 (13-31) and collecting multiple hits in 5 of 7 games
from July 23-29...batted .287 (73-254) with 9 doubles, 8 triples,
7 home runs, 29 RBI, and 40 runs following the All-Star break...
hit .167 (5-30) with 2 doubles, 3 RBI, and 2 runs over 7 games
during the Texas League playoffs...WINTER BALL: Played 44 games for Licey in the Dominican
Winter League, batting .250 (32-128) with 2 doubles, 7 triples, a
home run, and 18 RBI...batted .303 (27-89) over first 32 games
and .128 (5-39) over final 12 contests...last game was Dec. 21...WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: Played in 4 games for
Spain during the World Baseball Classic Qualifier September
20-23...batted .375 (6-16) with a triple, 3 RBI, and 4 walks...
is listed on Spain's provisional roster for the World Baseball
Classic in March.
2011
Spent the entire campaign with Frisco (AA), batting .231
(101-437) with 15 doubles, 6 triples, one home run, 28 RBI, and
64 runs scored...logged bulk of playing time in center field, but
also saw action in both corner outfield spots for the first time in his
career...ranked among Texas League leaders in total chances
(2nd, 310) and outfield assists (T6th, 10)...totaled a .984 (5 E/310
TC) fielding percentage...hit .254 (75-295) against righthanders
and .183 (26-142) versus southpaws...batted .253 (20-79) through
first 18 games...was on Texas League suspended list from April
27-May 15...hit .140 (6-43) in first 14 games after rejoining the
club...closed out first half with .263 average (25-95) in 23 games
leading up to the break...compiled a season-best 12-game hit
streak from June 26-July 10, during which he batted .347 (17-49)
with 11 runs scored and 2 doubles...named the Rangers Minor
League Defender of the Month for July, appearing in 29 games in
the outfield without committing an error...batted .198 (22-111) over
final 33 games and .143 (2-14) in the Texas League playoffs...
ended the season with 6 straight successful steal attempts and
was 13 of 17 in the second half after just 3 of 5 in the first half.
2010
At the age of 20, combined to hit .300 (133-444) with 15 doubles, 8 triples, 6 home runs, 49 RBI, 52 runs scored, and 18 stolen bases in 115 games for Bakersfield (High-A) and Frisco (AA) ... was name the Rangers Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the year...his .300 average ranked 7th in the Texas system ... had .346 OBP and .410 slugging mark ... in regular season, hit .342 (50-146) vs. left-handed pitchers ... went 18-for-27 (66.7%) in steal attempts ... named 14th-best prospect in Rangers system prior to the season ... added to 40-man roster on Nov. 19 as protection from Rule 5 Draft ... named club's Minor League Player of the Month in May.
BAKERSFIELD: Began the year where he spent the bulk of 2009, batting .331 with 5 HR and 35 RBI in 68 games for the Blaze ... the lefty batter had a .377 (29-77) average against lefthanded pitchers ... hit .389 (21-54) when leading off an inning ... hit .239 (26-109) over first 29 games through a doubleheader on May 9, then, beginning May 10, batted .396 (61-154) in his final 39 games at the High-A level ... hit safely in 20 of his last 21 contests ... had 3 games of 4+ hits, including going 5-for-6 on May 20 at Modesto ... was a double shy of cycle on April 16 at San Jose, going 4-for-6 with a grand slam and 5 RBI ... posted multiple hits in each of final 4 games at High-A, the last on June 30 at Stockton ... had a .981 (3 E/161 TC) fielding pct. with 7 outfield assists, all as centerfielder ... named club's Minor League Defensive Player of the Month in May.
FRISCO: Finished the season at Double-A after a promotion on July 1, returning to club where he made a brief appearance in '09 ... batted .254 (46-181) with a home run, 4 doubles, 4 triples, and 14 RBI in 47 games ... finished the season as the youngest position player in the Texas League, the 3rd-youngest overall in the circuit ... hit .304 (21-69) against left-handed pitchers ... had .313 (25-80) average at home, .208 (21-101) on the road ... was on Frisco DL with a left shoulder sprain from Aug. 6-14 ... hit .290 (27- 93) with 13 RBI and 11 runs scored in 26 games before the injury, but just .216 with one RBI and 3 runs in 21 games after the shoulder issue ... opened stint at Double-A with an 8-game hitting streak from July 3-10 at .500 (14-28), including 3-for-3, 4-RBI game with a home run on July 4 vs. Arkansas ... was caught in his first 2 steal attempts for Frisco, but successful in final 8 tries ... tripled twice and homered in RoughRiders' 3-1 series loss in opening round of playoffs against Midland, leading club with 6 postseason RBI ... had a .986 (2 E/138 TC) fielding pct. in 45 games in the outfield (44 in CF, 1 in LF) ... had 3 outfield assists.
ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE/WINTER BALL: Hit .245 (13-53) with 2 doubles, a triple, a home run, and 7 RBI in 12 games for Surprise in the Arizona Fall League ... went 4-for-6 with a double, HR, and 3 RBI on Oct. 25 vs. Peoria Javelinas ... had 6 walks against just 8 strikeouts ... after that played 33 games for Licey in the Dominican Winter League, batting .333 (29-87) with 2 doubles, 2 triples, a homer, and 10 RBI ... hit .417 (15-36) over first 14 games in the DWL ... last game was Dec. 21.
2009
Split the campaign between Bakersfield, AZL Rangers (Rookie), and Frisco ... entered the season as the Rangers' 7thbest prospect according to Baseball America ... combined to hit .223 (85-381) with 15 doubles, 3 home runs, 24 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 91 games ... began the year in Bakersfield and batted .298 (31-104) with one home run and 10 RBI in May, after hitting .178 (16-90) in his first 20 games ... collected a season-high 4 hits in his final game with the Blaze on July 15 ... landed on the disabled list beginning July 20 with a right hand injury ... appeared in 3 games with the AZL Rangers during a rehab assignment ... activated from the disabled list on Sept. 1 and promoted to Frisco.
2008
Spent his first full season with the Texas organization at Clinton (Low-A) and, at 18, was the youngest player in the Midwest League ... rated by Baseball America as the 7th-best prospect in the Texas system ... led MWL in hits (160), runs (87), and at-bats (566), also finishing among league leaders in total bases (3rd, 228) and games played (T3rd, 130) ... finished among top 15 in MWL batting (14th, .283) ... named MWL co-batter of the week for April 28-May 5 after hitting .375 (12-32) with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 6 runs ... paced the LumberKings in both stolen bases (31) and triples (9) ... hit .306 (129- 422) with 7 HR vs. right-handers, but .215 (31-144) with 1 HR vs. lefties ... batted .271/.296/.399 in first 'half', but .295/.321/.407 after the All-Star break ... homered in 3-straight contests from July 11- 14 ... went 3-for-7 (.429) with a double in 2 playoff contests ... played Dominican Winter League baseball, batting .214 (3-14) over 14 games with Azucareros del Este.
2007
Began season with GCL Red Sox ... had 9-game hitting streak, July 12-22 ... homered twice on July 21 at GCL Pirates ... traded to Texas at the deadline, along with LHP Kason Gabbard and OF David Murphy, in exchange for RHP Eric Gagné ... split the remainder of season between the Arizona Rangers and Spokane (Rookie) ... hit safely in 15 of 22 games for the Rangers, 10 of which were multi-hit efforts ... batted leadoff in 21 of 22 contests and hit .355 in at-bats to start an inning ... ranked by Baseball America as the 2nd-best prospect in the Arizona League ... finished the year with the Indians ... named the organization's 10th-best prospect and Best Outfield Arm by Baseball America following the season ... was ranked as the No. 2 international prospect available to sign by ESPN Deportes in 2006.
