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Sunday’s Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent 1B Steve Pearce to Bowie (EL) for a rehab assignment.
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Matt Barnes to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Aro from Pawtucket.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned OF Preston Tucker to Fresno (PCL). Recalled RHP Lance McCullers from Corpus Christi (TL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned RHP Nick Tropeano to Salt Lake (PCL). Assigned 3B Conor Gillaspie outright to Salt Lake. Recalled OF Grant Green from Salt Lake.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Designated RHP Fernando Rodney for assignment. Optioned RHP Danny Farquhar to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Logan Kensing from Tacoma. Recalled LHP Roenis Elias from Tacoma.
TEXAS RANGERS — Placed INF Adam Rosales on unconditional release waivers.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned LHP Keith Hessler to Reno (PCL). Recalled LHP Matt Reynolds from Reno.
CINCINNATI REDS — Placed LHP Manny Parra on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Donn Roach for assignment. Recalled RHP Collin Balester from Louisville (IL).
COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP Justin Miller to Albuquerque (PCL). Designated RHP Rafael Betancourt for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Simon Castro from Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled RHP Jairo Diaz from Albuquerque. Reinstated RHP Brooks Brown from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Albuquerque.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed 1B/OF Travis Ishikawa on the 15-day DL. Reinstated INF Jordy Mercer from the 15-day DL.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with 3B Scott Sizemore on a minor league contract.
American Association
JOPLIN BLASTERS — Signed LHP Frank Del Valle. Released RHP Steven Chapter.
ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed RHP Danny Gutierrez.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Reinstated IF Randy Ruiz to the active list. Frontier League
FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed OF Josh Henderson.
TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed RHP Rob Blanc.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
DETROIT LIONS — Activated OT LaAdrian Waddle and DE Jason Jones from the PUP list. Signed TE Deon Butler, LB Justin Cherocci and DE Erik Williams. Released WR Jarred Haggins and S Taylor Mays.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
LOS ANGELES KINGS — Agreed to terms with D Christian Ehrhoff on a one-year contract.