Thursday’s Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB — Placed RHP Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an MLB investigation.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned LF Dylan Carlson to Norfolk (IL).
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester (IL).
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Placed RHP Luis L. Ortiz on the restricted list. Designated LHP Kolby Allard for assignment. Recalled LHPs Doug Nikhazy and Joey Cantillo from Columbus (IL).
DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Dylan Smith to Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Tyler Owens to Toledo.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Fulmer on a minor league contract.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Released RHP Hector Neris. Placed 2B Christian Moore on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of SS Chad Stevens from Salt Lake (PCL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Clayton Beeter to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Logan Evans from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned LHP Joe Jacques to Tacoma.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned 1B Curtis Mead to Durham (IL). Reinstated SS Ha-Seong Kim from the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Forrest Whitley outright to Durham.
TEXAS RANGERS — Sent LF Wyatt Langford to Frisco (TL) on a rehab assignment.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent RF Corbin Carroll to ACL D-backs on a rehab assignment.
CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Jensen on a minor league contract.
CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville (IL). Sent RHP Carson Spiers to ACL Reds on a rehab assignment.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP Angel Chivilli to Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled RHP Zach Agnos from Albuquerque.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed 3B Max Muncy on the 10-day IL. Claimed 1B CJ Alexander off waivers from the New York Yankees. Designated RF Steward Berroa for assignment. Recalled LF Esteury Ruiz from Oklahoma City (PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Craig Yoho to Nashville (IL).
NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Austin Warren to Syracuse (IL). Placed RHP Paul Blackburn on the 15-day IL retroactive to June 30. Optioned RHP Blade Tidwell to Syracuse. Selected the contract of RHP Rico Garcia from Syracuse. Recalled RHP Justin Hagenman from Syracuse. Recalled RHP Austin Warren from Syracuse.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned RHP Seth Johnson to Lehigh Valley (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Ron Marinaccio to El Paso (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned OF Daniel Johnson to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Sergio Alcantara from Sacramento. Designated C Logan Porter for assignment.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Optioned RHP Andry Lara to Harrisburg (EL). Optioned RHP Ryan Loutos to Rochester (IL). Reinstated LHP Andrew Chafin from the 15-day IL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed F Asa Newell to a rookie scale contract. Signed F Eli John Ndiaye to a two-way contract.
BROOKLYN NETS — Re-signed guard Tyson Etienne to a two-way contract. Signed G Egor Demin, F Danny Wolf and G Ben Saraf to rookie scale contracts.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Signed G Kon Knueppel, F Liam McNeeley, G Sion James and C Ryan Kalkbrenner to rookie contracts.
DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed G Ryan Nembhard to a two-way contract. Signed G Miles Kelly to a two-way contract.
DENVER NUGGETS — Re-signed F Spencer Jones to a two-way contract.
HOUSTON ROCKETS — Waived C Jock Landale.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed G Mark Sears to a two-way contract.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Signed G Trey Alexander to a two-way contract. Waived G Antonio Reeves. Signed C Hunter Dickinson to a two-way contract.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Signed G Brooks Barnhizer to a two-way contract. Signed C Thomas Sorber to a rookie scale contract.
ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed G Jason Richardson to a rookie scale contract.
PHOENIX SUNS — Signed F CJ Huntley to a two-way contract.
SACRAMENTO KINGS — Signed G Nique Clifford to a rookie scale contract.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Signed G Dylan Harper and F Carter Bryant to rookie scale contracts.
TORONTO RAPTORS — Signed F Sandro Mamukelashvili to a contract.
Women’s National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Claimed and activated G Julie Vanloo off waivers from the Golden State Valkyries.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed general manager Omar Khan to a three-year contract extension.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
SAN JOSE SHARKS — Claimed D Nick Leddy off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
LAFC — Announced the departure of D Marlon after his contract expired on June 30.
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