"Third baseman Adrian Beltre, on the disabled list since July 23, continued his running program with an eye toward beginning a minor league injury-rehabilitation assignment Sunday.

On Saturday, it will have been three weeks since Beltre aggravated the original injury. At that time, the Rangers medical staff said Beltre would probably be out another three weeks.

Beltre will begin the assignment upon receiving clearance from the medical staff. Beltre, eager to return to the lineup, indicated he would prefer to skip the assignment, but Washington would deny that request."