21. Hammonds was a backup outfielder last season and Belinda was a middle reliever after coming back from a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. 22. Initially, he will be a pinch hitter and backup outfielder for the Reds, who look at him more for their long-term plans. 23. Jim Jr. was a freshman backup outfielder who played in each CWS game for Miami and had a hit in his only at-bat on Saturday. 24. Joe Carter of the Blue Jays and Greg Vaughn of the Brewers were selected as backup outfielders. 25. Looking for a backup outfielder who gets on base, the New York Mets acquired Rich Becker from the Minnesota Twins on Friday for Alex Ochoa. 26. Roberto Kelly, also in camp on a minor league contract, was viewed ahead of Raines as a backup outfielder. 27. The Kansas City Royals added to their bullpen and the Cincinnati Reds got a backup outfielder Tuesday in a four-player trade. |