In pursuit of other options for center field, the Florida Marlins claimed Borchard off waivers from the Seattle Mariners Wednesday. The former White Sox prospect, who was dealt by Chicago to Seattle on March 20, was 2-for-9 (.222) in six games with the Mariners before being designated for assignment on April 23.
(Updated 5/4/2006)

Analysis: Borchard has hit .192 with 12 homers and 30 RBIs in 108 major league games.