(FIXING TYPOS IN 5TH GRAF)

*Diamondbacks get 3B Fryman from Tigers, OF White from Marlins#
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The Arizona Diamondbacks added another veteran to the left side
of their infield tonight, acquiring third baseman Travis Fryman
from the Detroit Tigers. 

Fryman, who has driven in over 100 runs each of the last two
seasons, was obtained from Detroit for infielders Joe Randa and
Gabe Alvarez and pitcher Matt Drews, all of whom were taken in
today's expansion draft at Phoenix. 

The acquisition of Fryman was one of four deals announced by the
Diamondbacks after the conclusion of the draft. 

Arizona also obtained outfielder Devon White from the Florida
Marlins for pitcher Jesus Martinez, who was taken from the Los
Angeles Dodgers in the draft. 

Outfielder Harvey Pulliam was acquired from the Colorado Rockies
for pitcher Chuck McElroy, Arizona's sixth choice in the third
round from the Chicago White Sox.  The Diamondbacks also
returned pitcher Scott Winchester, their third pick in the
second round, to the Cincinnati Reds as the player to be named
in last week's Felix Rodriguez trade. 

Fryman comes to the Diamondbacks with a price tag of $6.5
million, which represents what he will paid next season in the
final year of a contract signed in 1994. 

The trade comes one day after the Diamondbacks signed free agent
shortstop Jay Bell to a five-year, $35 million contract. 

The 28-year-old Fryman leaves the Tigers after eight seasons in
which he collected 1,176 hits, 149 home runs and 679 RBI.  He
batted .274 this past season with 22 homers and 102 RBI. 

"Travis Fryman has been a consummate professional and a great
Detroit Tiger for the last eight seasons," said Tigers general
manager Randy Smith.  "He has certainly meant a great deal to
this organization and its fans for a long time, and we would
like to thank him for his hard work and his unquestionable
dedication." 

The Diamondbacks reportedly were interested in acquiring third
baseman Matt Williams from Cleveland, then turned their
attention to Fryman when a deal could not be completed. 

Replacing Fryman at third base for Detroit likely will be the
productive and less expensive Randa, who hit .302 with seven
homers and 60 RBI for the Pirates in 1997, his second full year
in the majors.  The 27-year-old made just $200,000 last season. 

The 23-year-old Alvarez was the fifth overall choice in the
expansion draft from the San Diego Padres.  Drews essentially
was returned to the Tigers after being taken in the second
round. 

The 34-year-old White batted .245 with six homers and 34 RBI for
the Marlins this season.  White, who hit .242 in the World
Series win over the Cleveland Indians, is entering the final
year of a three-year contract that will pay him $3.5 million
next season. 

White, a two-time All-Star, has a .260 career average in 1,488
games for California, Toronto and Florida. 

Martinez, a 23-year-old left-hander, posted a 7-1 record with a
6.21 ERA for Triple-A Albuquerque.  He is the younger brother of
major league pitchers Pedro and Ramon.  Pedro, the 1997 Cy Young
Award winner, also was traded tonight, moving from Montreal to
Boston. 

The financially strapped Marlins also shipped closer Robb Nen to
San Francisco tonight, one week after dealing outfielder Moises
Alou to Houston.