Omar Beltre

Beltre was finally able to resume his professional career in the United States after being stuck in the Dominican Republic for years due to his involvement in a marriage visa scam. His first exposure to advanced competition went relatively well, allowing 69 hits and fanning 85 in 85 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City. He walked 38 batters as well, however, hinting that his future will likely be out of the bullpen (10 of his 24 appearances in the minors came in a relief role). His brief major-league experience was a disaster, and he's not being mentioned as a possible rotation candidate following Cliff Lee's departure via free agency. He could emerge as a long arm out of the bullpen with a solid spring, but the back end of the Texas bullpen is pretty well set unless Neftali Feliz or Alexei Ogando transition back to the rotation.