Sunday’s Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned OF Dylan Carlson to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Matt Bowman from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Tyler Wells on the 60-day IL.
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Quinn Priester to Worcester (IL). Released RHP Adam Ottavino from a minor league contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned RHP Gus Varland to Charlotte (IL). Released INF Brandon Drury from a minor league contract. Claimed RHP Mike Vasil off waivers from Tampa Bay. Placed RHP Prelander Berroa on the 60-day IL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Released RHP Ross Stripling and C Luke Maile from minor league contracts. Assigned 1B Nick Pratto and OF Nelson Velazquez outright to Omaha (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned INF Braden Shewmake to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reassigned RHP Wilking Rodiguez to minor league camp.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Released OF Mitch Haniger. Optioned RHP Casey Legumina, C Blake Hunt and INF Leo Rivas from Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned LHP Brandyn Garcia and C Harry Ford to minor league camp. Released RHP Jess Hahn and LHP Drew Pomeranz from minor league camp.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Joe Boyle to Durham (IL). Traded RHP Nathan Wiles to Atlanta.
TEXAS RANGERS — Released INF Nick Ahmed from a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Hunter Strickland on a minor league contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned INF Addison Barger and OF Steward Berroa to Buffalo (IL). Reassigned C Christian Bethancourt, LHP Eric Lauer, C Ali Sanchez and INF Michael Stefanic to minor league camp.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reassigned RHP John Curtiss to minor league camp. Selected the contract of INF Garrett Hampson from Reno (PCL).
ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Chavez on a minor league contract. Acquired LHP Jose Suarez from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Ian Anderson. Optioned RHP Bryce Elder to Gwinnett (IL). Reassigned RHPs Jesse Chavez and Craig Kimbrel and C James McCann to minor league camp.
CINCINNATI REDS — Reassigned C Will Banfield and LHP Wade Miley to minor league camp.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Reassigned RHP Diego Castillo, INF/OF Owen Miller, C Austin Nola and INF Aaron Schunk to minor league camp. Selected the contract of OF Nick Martini from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned OF Zac Veen to Albuquerque. Released RHP Jake Woodford from his minor league contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Released OF Manuel Margot from a minor league contract.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned CF Cal Stevenson and RHP Michael Mercado to Lehigh Valley (IL). Claimed RHP Carlos Hernandez off waivers from Kansas City. Designated RHP Tyler Phillips for assignment.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Kyle Nicolas to Indianapolis (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned INF Jose Fermin and RHP Michael McGreevy to Memphis (IL). Reassigned INF Jose Barrero to Memphis.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Selected the contract of SS Mason McCoy from El Paso (PCL) and optioned him to El Paso.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned RHP Sean Hjelle to Sacramento (PCL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed F Kevin Knox II to a rest-of-season contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled F Liam Ohgren form Iowa (AHL).
NEW YORK RANGERS — Signed D Jackson Dorrington to a three-year, entry-level contract.
COLLEGE
TEXAS — Fired head men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry.