21.   Baltimore manager Davey Johnson was so despondent he forced backup infielder Manny Alexander to pitch for the first time in his life.

22.   Cleveland needs an experienced backup infielder while third baseman Travis Fryman is on the disabled list.

23.   He will serve mostly as a backup infielder while Desi Relaford and Joe McEwing share the second-base duties for the Mets.

24.   New York is looking to replace backup infielder Luis Sojo, designated hitter Chili Davis and backup catcher Joe Girardi.

25.   The other backup utility infielder is rookie Clay Bellinger.

26.   The Reds sent Smiley and backup infielder Jeff Branson to Cleveland for pitchers Danny Graves, Jim Crowell and Scott Winchester and infielder Damian Jackson.