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Sunday’s Transactions

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BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

ATHLETICS — Acquired C Austin Wynns from Cincinnati in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Carlos Duran for assignment. Sent LHP Brady Basso to Stockton (CAL) on a rehab assignment.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Activated RHP Scott Blewett. Designated RHP Matt Bowman for assignment.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Alexander on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Jared Shuster on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 5. Transferred LHP Fraser Ellard to the 60-day IL.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Optioned RF Jhonkensy Noel to Columbus (IL). Recalled RF Johnathan Rodriguez form Columbus.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled LHP Brandon Walter from Sugar Land (PCL). Designated RHP Forrest Whitley for assignment.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Sent RHP Lucas Erceg to Omaha (IL) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Thomas Hatch outright to Omaha.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired INF LaMonte Wade Jr. from San Francisco in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated LHP Danny Coulombe from the 15-day IL. Placed RHP Zebby Matthews on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 5.

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NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed INF CJ Alexander off waivers from the Athletics.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Cole Sulser to Durham (IL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled RHP Spencer Turnbull from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Paxton Schultz to Buffalo.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Selected the contract of LHP Kyle Backhus from Reno (PCL). Designated C Aramis Garcia for assignment. Optioned RHP Christian Montes De Oca to Reno.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated RHP Jose Ruiz.

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP Joe La Sorsa to Louisville (IL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Claimed OF Drew Avans off waivers from the Athletics and optioned him to Nashville (IL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Designated RHP Kyle Tyler for assignment. Claimed RHP Ryan Cusick off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Reassigned RHP Ryan Cusick to FCL Phillies.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled RHP Michael McGreevy from Memphis (IL). Optioned RHP Roddery Munoz to Memphis. Agreed to terms with RHP Zach Plesac on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL

Women’s National Basketball Association

GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES — Waived C Kyara Linskens. Signed F Laeticia Amihere to a rest-of-season contract.

PHOENIX MERCURY — Waived G/F Haley Jones.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Signed C/RW Jack Finley to a three-year contract.