1.   Also, with first baseman Mo Vaughn injured and out for the season, the club signed Wally Joyner.

2.   Although Henke and Jackson are off the market, Rangers general manager Doug Melvin said the club could sign a free-agent pitcher within a week.

3.   And it appears more pressure will be placed on the club to sign Adams.

4.   Another is that small clubs will sign prospects to long-term contracts immediately and then continue to trade them for transfer fees while they are still under contract.

5.   Burchett also dismissed claims that the clubs had signed the agreements under duress from the Australian Rugby League.

6.   But Jones said it is doubtful that the club would sign either a linebacker or a defensive end to replace Thomas.

7.   But the club signed former Atlanta right-hander Brad Clontz, who made his third consecutive appearance Sunday against the Astros.

8.   Diamondbacks Manager Buck Showalter knew Meulens from the Yankees and recommended the club sign him to a minor league contract.

9.   Each club will sign two more players following local team tryouts.

10.   He is Michael Batiste, a player the club signed as a free-agent defensive lineman during the off-season.