Report: Phillies showing interest in Adrian Beltre

After losing rookie J.P. Crawford for four-to-six weeks because of a broken left hand, the Philadelphia Phillies may look to fill their need for a third baseman with one of the league's longest-tenured players.

The Phillies are showing interest in 39-year-old Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, according to sources of Jon Morosi of MLB.com.

Officials with the Phillies see long-term value in adding a seasoned player like Beltre to the youngest group of position players in the majors, adds Morosi.

Beltre is in the last year of his current contract and is without a World Series ring, so moving from Texas to a team like Philly, which is contending in the NL East, might be best-suited for the veteran. The future Hall of Famer would need to waive his no-trade rights to move to a contender. He's also owed the remainder of his $18-million contract for this season, after which he's due to hit free agency.

Along with being one of the most consistently productive third basemen at both the plate and in the field over his 21-year career, Beltre is also durable (he's played in 2,859 games) and widely revered for having a great attitude and a positive clubhouse presence.

Morosi also mentions that at least some within the Cleveland Indians organization would like to acquire Beltre, so the Phillies could have some competition for the services of the five-time Gold Glover and four-time All-Star.

Beltre is hitting .302/.357/.428 with nine doubles and 22 RBIs in 45 games for the Rangers this season, but his 109 OPS+ is his lowest mark since 2009, when he played for the Seattle Mariners.