Adrian Beltre went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Padres. He has multiple hits in six of his last nine games, raising his average from .225 to .251 during that span.It looks like someone is angling to increase his trade value. Beltre could be on the market as we approach July 31, and teams are more likely to call the M's if he's actually hitting well. Fantasy owners should be cautiously optimistic.

Beltre homers and drives in three vs. Padres .. [...]

Adrian Beltre went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the Padres. Both of his hits went for singles, and he also chipped in two stolen bases.That was his fourth multi-hit game over his last seven. That was also the second time he generated three RBI over his last five outings.

Mariners' Beltre steals two bases ... [...]

Adrian Beltre is out of the lineup for Seattle today, battling an injured left index finger, according to MLB.com.The Mariners' third baseman reinjured the finger Saturday night while fielding ground balls in pregame warmups, forcing him to sit out the game. As a precaution, he did not start in the series finale in Atlanta as well. Manager Jim Riggleman hinted that Beltre, who didn't join the team on the field for batting practice, probably wouldn't even be well enough to pinch-hit on Sunday.

Beltre scratched with bruised finger ... [...]

Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre, who hit seven home runs in May to tie for the AL lead, hit his team-leading 13th of the season in the second inning Sunday against the Tigers. He finished 2-for-4.