Wednesday’s Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
ATHLETICS — Selected the contract of RHP Carlols Duran from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned LHP Jacob Lopez to Las Vegas. Transferred RHP Jose Leclerc from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated RHP Lucas Giolito from the 15-day IL. Placed LHP Brennan Bernardino on the bereavement list. Agreed to terms with RHP Jay Allmer to a minor league contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated LHP Fraser Ellard from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Tyler Gilbert to Charlotte (IL).
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Acquired RHP Matt Festa from Texas in exchange for cash considerations. Sent RHP Slade Cecconi on a rehab assignment to Columbus (IL).
DETROIT TIGERS — Sent RHP Beau Brieske on a rehab assignment to West Michigan (ML).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Placed Bryan Abreu on the paternity list. Selected the contract of RHP AJ Blubaugh from Sugarland (PCL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Reinstated INF Tyler Tolbert from the bereavement list. Recalled LHP Noah Cameron from Omaha (IL). Optioned 2B Nick Loftin and RHP Jonathon Bowlan to Omaha.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Cole Percival to a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Canterino to a minor league contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Selected the contract of OF Rhylan Thomas from Tacoma (PCL). Placed OF Luke Raley on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 28. Designated RHP Sauryn Lao for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract.
TEXAS RANGERS — Selected the contract of C Tucker Barnhart from Round Rock (PCL). Designated RHP Dane Dunning for assignment.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contract of LHP Eric Lauer from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Casey Lawrence for assignment.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Released OF Jake Marisnick from a minor league contract. Sent RHP Zach Thompson outright to Gwinnett (IL).
CHICAGO CUBS — Selected the contract of RHP Chris Flexen. Optioned LHP Tom Cosgrove to Iowa (IL). Transferred RHP Javier Assad to the 60-day IL.
CINCINNATI REDS — Placed INF Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 28. Recalled INF Tyler Callihan from Louisivlle (IL). Added RHP Chase Petty to the taxi squad.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated RHP Tony Gonsolin from the injured list. Optioned RHP Matt Sauer to Oklahoma City (PCL). Sent LHP Clayton Kershaw on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent RHP Brandon Woodruff to Wisconsin (ML) on a rehab assignment.
NEW YORK METS — Selected the contract of LHP Brandon Waddell from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Kevin Herget to Syracuse. Placed LHP Danny Young on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 27. Transferred LHP Brooks Raley from the 15-day Il to the 60-day IL.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled RHP Gordon Graceffo from Memphis (IL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Fined Atlanta $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.
ATLANTA FALCONS — Exercised fifth-year option on WR Drake London.
BALTIMORE RAVENS — Exercised fifth-year option on S Kyle Hamilton.
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Exercised fifth-year option on CB Dax Hill.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed DL Laki Tasi to a contract. Waived DE David Agoha.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR Myles Price to a contract.
NEW YORK JETS — Exercised fifth-year option on DE Jermaine Johnson, CB Sauce Gardner and WR Garrett Wilson. Announced the retirement of QB Jordan Travis.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released DT Montravius Adams and LB Thomas Rush.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES — Signed LW Taylor Hall to a three-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled D Max Crozier from Syracuse (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
NASHVILLE SC — Promoted Mike Jacobs to president of soccer operations and general manager.