Contract status: Signed through 2009.

Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Dec. 17, 2004.

Personal: Lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with his wife, Sandra, and their daughter, Cassandra (13 months).

2005 outlook: Beltre, who led the majors in home runs last season with 48, will be expected to provide power in the middle of the order. Last season with the Dodgers, he learned to drive the ball to right field instead of trying to pull everything.