1.   An official with Seattle said the Yankees are discussing a trade of Knoblauch to the Mariners for the veteran outfielder Al Martin and the right-handed pitcher Brett Tomko.

2.   Another veteran All-Star outfielder said he believes two-thirds of the top players in the National League are using some kind of steroid.

3.   Bell, the veteran outfielder who last year suffered through his least productive season with the Astros, was less charitable.

4.   But warm memories stayed with Vander Wal, a veteran outfielder who joined the Yankees in a trade from San Francisco in December.

5.   He drew one of each on Friday night, and that was encouraging to the veteran outfielder Tim Raines.

6.   Hunsicker, who picked up outfielder Matt Mieske last month, added more depth Tuesday by acquiring veteran outfielder Stan Javier from the San Francisco Giants.

7.   Joining the veteran outfielders in the lineup is a rookie third baseman, Hank Blalock.

8.   Otis Nixon, the veteran outfielder reacquired by the Braves in the offseason, will move into left field.

9.   Raines, the veteran outfielder, says that Williams does not have to prove himself this year.

10.   The Anaheim Angels sent veteran outfielder Kevin Bass to their minor-league camp, a setback in his major league comeback attempt.