Rangers' Adrian Beltre Announces Retirement

The Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre has announced his retirement from baseball. Beltre had 477 home runs and 3,166 hits in his 21-year career and is the only third baseman in major league history with at least 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. Beltre’s retirement leaves Rangers teammate Bartolo Colon as the last remaining player who began his career in the 1990s.

A's Acquire Anderson

The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-hander Tanner Anderson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named or cash. Anderson made his major league debut last season and went 1-0 with a 6.35 ERA in six outings.