1.   Also Friday, the Dodgers optioned outfielder Karim Garcia to Triple-A Albuquerque.

2.   Earlier in the day, the Mets optioned outfielder Jermaine Allensworth to Norfolk and purchased the contract of the utilityman Melvin Mora.

3.   Florida optioned outfielder Mark Kotsay to Double-A Portland to make room on the roster for White.

4.   The Chicago Cubs optioned outfielder Brooks Kieschnick to their Triple-A Iowa affiliate, the third straight season the former top pick will open the year there.

5.   To make room for catcher Alberto Castillo, who was recalled from Class AAA Norfolk on Sunday, the Mets optioned outfielder Ricky Otero to the Tides.

6.   To make room for Jefferies on the roster, the Angels optioned outfielder Reggie Williams to Double-A Midland.

7.   To make room for Phillips on the roster, the Astros optioned outfielder Bob Abreu to New Orleans.

8.   New York also purchased the contract of RHP Brett Hinchliffe from Norfolk, and optioned outfielder Jorge Toca there.

9.   The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned popular outfielder David Dellucci to Triple-A Tucson on Monday and activated utility player Andy Fox.

10.   The Cubs optioned outfielder Roosevelt Brown to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Tucker.