Friday’s Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB — Suspended Houston Astros Minor League RHP Julio Rodriguez 80-games without pay for violating the joint minor league drug prevention and treatment program.

American League

ATHLETICS — Designated LHP T.J. McFarland for assignment. Recalled RHP Elvis Alvarado from Las Vegas (PCL).

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Kade Strowd from Norfolk.

BOSTON RED SOX — Placed INF Marcelo Mayer on the bereavement list. Recalled UTL Nick Sogard from Worcester (IL).

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Reinstated LHP Erik Sabrowski from the 60-day IL. Transferred RF Will Brennan from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Zak Kent to Columbus (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent 3B Royce Lewis to St. Paul (IL) on a rehab assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent RHP Alex Faedo to FCL Rays on a rehab assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Reinstated RHP Nathan Eovaldi from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Dane Dunning to Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Released RHP Spencer Turnbull.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS — Reinstated LF Austin Hays from the 10-day IL. Placed RF Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 24.

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COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated LHP Kyle Freeland from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Anthony Molina to Albuquerque (PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Reinstated 3B Mark Vientos from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Griffin Canning on the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Blade Tidwell from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Austin Warren to Syracuse. Selected the contract of LHP Colin Poche from Syracuse. Optioned LF Jared Young to Syracuse. Sent LHP Richard Lovelady outright to Syracuse. Agreed to terms with LF Jose Azocar on a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Sent RHP Colin Holderman to Bradenton (FSL) on a rehab assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled RHP Carson Seymour from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned RHP Sean Hjelle to Sacramento.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Sent SS Jose Barrero outright to Memphis (IL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BROOKLYN NETS — Waived F Maxwell Lewis.

TORONTO RAPTORS — Fired president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES — Signed LW/RW to a two-year contract.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed C Hunter McKown to a one-year, two-way contract. Acquired C/RW Charlie Coyle from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for RW Gavin Brindley, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed D William Lagesson to a two-year contract extension.

EDMONTON OILERS — Signed LW/RW to an eight-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Acquired D Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders in exchange for LW/RW Emil Heineman and two 2025 first-round picks.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed C/LW John Tavares to a four-year contract.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

LOS ANGELES FC — Released F Olivier Giroud.

National Women’s Soccer League

ORLANDO PRIDE — Signed D Zara Chavoshi to a contract extension through the 2027 season with a mutual option for 2028.

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