1.   Also today, the Rangers also claimed infielder Dave Silvestri off waivers from Seattle and signed free agent outfielder Eric Anthony to a Triple-A contract.

2.   Because Triple-A Vancouver was down to three full-time outfielders, the Angels signed outfielder Vince Coleman to a minor-league contract.

3.   But, in an unexpected move, the Yankees will also welcome back an old Yankee when they sign outfielder Tim Raines to a deal sometime this week.

4.   Five weeks after signing outfielder Danny Tartabull, the Philadelphia Phillies have added another free agent.

5.   In addition, the Reds signed outfielder Ruben Rivera to a one-year major-league contract.

6.   Katz said they figured what Sosa would command as a free agent and then offered the Cubs to opportunity to sign the outfielder at a reduced price.

7.   Rebuffed in their efforts to sign outfielder Sammy Sosa to a rich contract extension, the Cubs may redirect some of that money to Hampton.

8.   The Chicago Cubs signed outfielder Dave Clark to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training as a non-roster player.

9.   The Detroit Tigers signed free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez to a two-year contract.

10.   The Minnesota Twins signed veteran outfielder Otis Nixon to a one-year contract.