"3B Adrian Beltre was back in the Rangers' clubhouse Wednesday after playing two minor league games on a rehab assignment for his strained left hamstring.

While manager Ron Washington said Beltre will start at third on Thursday, the Rangers opted not to activate him Wednesday and will wait until rosters can be expanded to 40 players to make the move. To have done otherwise would have cost the Rangers a player for at least 10 days.

Washington said Beltre "didn't push the hamstring" during his two games with Triple-A Round Rock, He also said he's likely to give Beltre occasional starts at DH to lessen the stress on the hamstring. Betlre said he felt fine on Wednesday."