11.   Their big winter move was the signing of Jerome Walton as a backup outfielder.

12.   Though Huskey is limited in the infield competition because he only plays first and third, he may wind up as a backup outfielder.

13.   Under normal circumstances, all three would have had a shot at making the Mets as a backup outfielder.

14.   With Sheffield out and F.P. Santangelo serving the fourth day of his five-game suspension, the Dodgers played Sunday without a backup outfielder.

15.   Backup outfielder Brian Simmons will fill in.

16.   Backup outfielders include Moises Alou and Lance Berkman of the Astros, Brian Giles of the Pirates, Vladimir Guerrero of the Expos and Larry Walker of the Rockies.

17.   But Arizona already had a backup first baseman in Greg Colbrunn, and there was a crowded battle for the two backup outfielder spots.

18.   Cincinnati Reds backup outfielder Alex Ochoa is expected to be sidelined for three weeks as he recovers from an appendectomy.

19.   Ellis Burks of the Rockies, Lance Johnson of the Mets and Gary Sheffield of the Marlins were chosen as backup outfielders.

20.   Free agent Ruben Rivera agreed to a one-year contract Wednesday with the Cincinnati Reds, who were looking for a backup outfielder.