1.   General manager Pat Gillick is looking for a right-handed hitting outfielder or starting pitcher.

2.   He also gives Cox three left-handed hitting outfielders of out five, but right-handed pinch-hitter Greg Colbrunn evens out the mix.

3.   He did Saturday by playing the left-handed hitting outfielder in an unexpected place.

4.   Unable to find a left-handed hitting outfielder, the Rangers signed Ruben Sierra to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma.

5.   We always seemed short on left-handed hitting outfielders.

6.   What we really need is a left-handed hitting outfielder.

7.   Besides, Sheffield bats right-handed, and the Royals are looking for a left-handed hitting outfielder.

8.   If a deal cannot be reached, the left-handed hitting outfielder would return to Orix.

9.   Mark Sweeney agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, who invited the left-handed hitting outfielder to spring training.