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.