1.   Melvin said he believed the Rangers had a good chance to acquire Cadaret when the Angels placed him on unconditional release waivers.

2.   The Seattle Mariners claimed outfielder Lou Frazier, whom the Rangers put on release waivers Thursday.

3.   Before the game, the Devil Rays placed third baseman Vinny Castilla on unconditional release waivers.

4.   Detroit put Polonia on unconditional release waivers Monday to make room for Triple-A prospect Billy McMillon.

5.   Left-handed reliever Eric Gunderson and utility infielder Jon Shave were cut Thursday from the Texas Rangers, who put them on unconditional release waivers.

6.   Rivera, sensational in the field but often awful at the plate, was put on unconditional release waivers Wednesday.

7.   Ruben Rivera, a sensational center fielder who struggled at the plate, was put on unconditional release waivers by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.

8.   The Brewers placed left-handed pitcher Rafael Roque on unconditional release waivers Wednesday.

9.   The Cincinnati Reds placed Deion Sanders on unconditional release waivers Friday, at least temporarily ending an attempt to revive his baseball career.

10.   The Marlins recalled Sanchez and placed reliever Dan Miceli on unconditional release waivers before the game.