Transactions

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — recalled LHP Jayson Aquino, C Caleb Joseph and RHP Tyler Wilson from Norfolk (IL). Activated OFs Michael Bourn and OF Drew Stubbs.

BOSTON RED SOX — Activated C Ryan Hanigan from the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Joe Kelly and INF Deven Marrero from Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Robby Scott from Pawtucket and INF Yoan Moncada from Portland (EL). Designated RHP William Cuevas for assignment.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Reinstated RHP Wade Davis from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Cruz, OF Terrance Gore, INF-OF Whit Merrifield from Omaha (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Hunter Dozier from Omaha. Transferred RHP Luke Hochevar to the 60-day DL.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled RHPs Jandel Gustave and James Hoyt and INF Tyler White from Fresno (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Brady Rodgers from Fresno.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Activated 3B Yunel Escobar activated from the 7-day DL.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated LHP Buddy Boshers from the 15-day DL.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHPs Luis Severino and Nick Goody and INF Rob Refsnyder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Pulaski (Appalachian). Selected the contracts of OF Eric Young Jr. and RHP Jonathan Holder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Recalled RHP Nick Rumbelow from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and placed him on the 60-day DL.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated LHP Sean Doolittle from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Matt McBride from Nashville (PCL). Reinstated RHP Jesse Hahn from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Nashville.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Promoted Tom McNamara to special assistant to the general manager.

TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled INF Hanser Alberto, RHP Nick Martinez, LHP Yohander Mendez and C Brett Nicholas from Round Rock (PCL).

National League

CINCINNATI REDS — Recalled LHP Cody Reed and RHPs Keyvius Sampson and Robert Stephenson from Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Wandy Peralta from Louisville. Designated OF Kyle Waldrop for assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated RHPs Tyler Chatwood and Justin Miller from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Christian Bergman, C Tommy Murphy and OF Raimel Tapia from Albuquerque (PCL). Reinstated INF Daniel Descalso from the paternity list.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled C-INF Austin Barnes, RHP Josh Fields and OF Yasiel Puig from Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated RHPs Louis Coleman and Josh Ravin from the 15-day DL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled RHP Jameson Taillon, INF Adam Frazier and LHP Steven Brault from Bristol (Appalachian) and INF Jason Rogers from Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated C Chris Stewart from the 15-day DL.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated 1B Matt Adams from the 15-day DL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated INF-OF Alexi Amarista from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from El Paso (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated RHP Matt Cain from the 15-day DL.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled C Pedro Severino, OF Brian Goodwin, RHPs Trevor Gott and Rafael Martin, and LHP Matt Grace from Syracuse (IL). Selected the contracts of LHP Sean Burnett and RHP Mat Latos from Syracuse. Designated OF Matt den Dekker for assignment. Transferred RHP Joe Ross to the 60-day DL.

American Association

JOPLIN BLASTERS — Released LHP Wander Perez.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Exercised the 2017 contract options on RHPs Jr Bunda, Lindsey Caughel, Freddy Flores, Matt Larkins, Kuo-Hua Lo, Shairon Martis, Brad Orosey, Ryan O’Sullivan, Evan Reed, Stephen Shackleford and Matthew Shepherd; LHPs Ryan Davis and Jeff McKenzie; Cs Luis Alen and Ryan Wiggins; INFs Austin Gallagher, Rene Leveret, Juan Martinez, Curt Smith, Connor Teykl, Tyler Urps and Cesar Valera; and OFs Austin Darby, Brandon Jacobs, Robbie Kuzdale and OF Jon Smith.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Exercised the 2017 contract options on RHPs Alex Boshers, Tim Brown, Mike Devine, Seth Harvey, Chase M. Johnson, Tyler Kane, Eddie Medina, Charles Nading, Luis Pardo, Jesse Pratt and Gage Smith; LHPs Anthony Capra, Charlie Leesman and Frankie Reed; Cs Brent Dean and Martin Medina; INFs Matt Chavez, Zack Cox, TJ Mittelstaedt, Christian Stringer and Leonardo Vargas; and OFs Brent Clevlen, Harrison Kain, Richard Prigatano, Brennan Salgado and Nick Van Stratten.

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Activated RHP Bobby Blevins. Placed LHP Jarret Leverett on the inactive list.

BASKETBALL

Women’s National Basketball Association

CONNECTICUT SUN — Announced coach Curt Miller will also become general manager at the end of the season.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Suspended New England DE Rob Ninkovich for the first four games of the 2016 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Released K Shayne Graham and OT Bryce Harris. Waived DE Malliciah Goodman, OL Laurence Gibson, OL Collin Rahrig, DE Nordly Capi, DT Cory Johnson, CB Devonte Johnson, S Damian Parms, WR Corey Washington and LB Matt Wells.

BUFFALO BILLS — Released LB Manny Lawson, FB Jerome Felton, LB Kroy Biermann, WR Dez Lewis, TE Blake Annen, WR Jarrett Boykin, CB Mario Butler, WR Kain Colter, DT Brandon Deaderick, DE Lavar Edwards, RB Boom Herron, LB Randell Johnson, OT Marquis Lucas, OT Chris Martin, CB Sterling Moore, G Cyril Richardson, CB Sammy Seamster, DE Max Valles, C Fernando Velasco, DT Casey Walker and RB James Wilder Jr.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Terminated the contract of S Jimmy Wilson.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DL Stephen Paea. Waived/injured RB Rajion Neal.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived-injured CB D’Joun Smith.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Traded CB Marcus Cooper to Arizona for an undisclosed draft pick.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Released RB Bishop Sankey, WR Justin Hunter, RB Dexter McCluster, FB Sam Bergen, OL Jeremiah Poutasi, OL Will Poehls, WR Andrew Turzilli, LB J.R. Tavai, LB Curtis Grant, CB B.W. Webb, DB Marqueston Huff, K Aldrick Rosas, RB David Fluellen, OL Tyler Marz, OL Ronald Patrick, WR Ben Roberts, TE Jerome Cunningham, TE Alex Ellis, LB Justin Staples, NT Antwaun Woods, CB Kalan Reed and DB Curtis Riley. Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DL Brandon Tennant. Released K Sergio Castillo. Released DL Sam Scott and WR Jace Davis from the practice roster.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NEW YORK RANGERS — Promoted Chris Drury to assistant general manager.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

MLS — Announced the Independent Review Panel rescinded the fine and one-game suspension for the red card issued to Montreal M Calum Mallace for violent conduct during an Aug. 27 match against Toronto FC.

COLLEGE

TEXAS A&M — Agreed to terms with baseball coach Rob Childress on a contract extension through the 2021 season.

XAVIER — Suspended men’s senior basketball G Myles Davis indefinitely after misdemeanor criminal damaging charges were filed against him.