21.   The local players coming in include pitchers Andy Benes, Ben Ford, Bryan Corey, Willie Banks and Chris Michalak.

22.   The Red Sox have several good prospects coming from Pawtucket, including pitchers Robinson Checo, Carl Pavano and Brian Rose, and outfielder Trot Nixon.

23.   The Rangers have signed four more draft picks, including left-handed pitcher Sam Narron from East Carolina University.

24.   The roster included nine pitchers, a number Piniella quickly found not large enough.

25.   The Red Sox, though, never were going to include a pitcher, either Ryan or anyone else.

26.   They are among nine players unsigned, a group that also includes pitcher Ismael Valdes, who has received a one-year offer.

27.   This year, Stanford lost three high school players to the pros, including two pitchers who were first-round draft picks.

28.   Union chief Don Fehr did most of the talking at the White House, escorted by Orza and six players, including Braves pitcher Tom Glavine.

29.   Pittsburgh has seven players on the disabled list, including five pitchers.

30.   Cleveland still has six players on the DL including pitcher Jaret Wright, who is expected to start Sunday against Chicago.