11.   One major-league official said the Rangers have attempted to trade starting pitcher Roger Pavlik to the Cubs for reliever Terry Adams, but Melvin denied such conversations.

12.   The Diamondbacks also traded pitcher Bob Wolcott to Boston for a player to be named.

13.   The Dodgers want to trade pitcher Omar Daal for Urbina.

14.   The Florida Marlins traded pitcher Pat Rapp to the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitchers Brandon Leese and Bobby Rector.

15.   The Florida Marlins traded pitcher Kevin Brown to the San Diego Padres, continuing the cost-cutting breakup of the World Series champions.

16.   The Houston Astros, major-league sources said, are trying to trade pitcher Greg Swindell in order to cut payroll.

17.   The Minnesota Twins traded minor-league pitcher Scott Klingenbeck to the Cincinnati Reds for future consideration.

18.   The New York Mets traded pitcher Mike Welch to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Hector Mercado in an exchange of minor-leaguers.

19.   The Mariners last month said they are not going to trade disgruntled pitcher Randy Johnson.

20.   The New York Mets traded pitcher Toby Borland to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Rick Trlicek, an exchange of struggling middle relievers.