Jul 4, 2023 4 min read

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated C James McCann from the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Bruce Zimmermann from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Cionel Perez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Optioned RHP Chris Vallimont to Norfolk.

BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Placed LHP James Paxton on the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP Brandon Walter and RHP Taylor Scott from Worcester (IL). Sent SS Yu Chang and 3B Pablo Reyes to Worcester (IL) on rehab assignments.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled OF Oscar Colas from Charlotte (IL). Optioned OF Clint Frazier to Charlotte. Recalled OF Oscar Colas from Charlotte.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Sent RHP Peyton Battenfield to Akron (EL) on a rehab assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS — Placed LHP Tyler Alexander on the 60-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Reinstated LHP Tarik Skubal from the 60-day IL.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jonathan Heasley from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Austin Cox and 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled OF Jo Adell and RHP Gerardo Reyes from Salt Lake (PCL). Placed OF Mike Trout on the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Victor Mederos to Salt Lake.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated RHP Jorge Lopez from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Brent Headrick to St. Paul (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated C Manny Pina from the 60-day IL, retroactive to July 2. Placed C Carlos Perez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 2. Optioned OF Conner Capel to Las Vegas (PCL). Designated RHP Chad Smith for assignment. Recalled SS Nick Allen from Las Vegas.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent RHP Andrew Kittredge to the Florida Complex League (FCL) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated 2B Brandon Low from the 10-day IL.

TEXAS RANGERS — Placed LHP Andrew Heaney on the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP John King from Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent LHP Hyun Jin Ryu to the Florida Complex League FCL on a rehab assignment.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent RHP Cole Sulser to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment.

CHICAGO CUBS — Placed INF Nick Madrigal on the 10-day IL. Reinstated INF Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski. Transferred RHP Brad Broxberger to the 60-day IL.

CINCINNATI REDS — Selected the contract of RHP Brett Kennedy from Louisville (IL). Optioned OF Stuart Fairchild to Louisville. Sent RHP Alec Mills outright to Louisville.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled INF Alan Trejo from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned INF Coco Montes to Albuquerque. Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Johnson on a minor league contract.

MIAMI MARLINS — Placed LHP Andrew Nardi on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP George Soriano from Jacksonville (IL).

NEW YORK METS — Activated RHP Trevor Gott. Selected the contract of OF DJ Stewart. Optioned RHP Jeff Brigham and INF Danny Mendick to Syracuse (IL). Designated RHP Denyi Reyes for assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Sent LHP Jose Hernandez to Indianapolis (IL) on a rehab assignment.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Guanchi Martinez on a minor league contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Designated DH Nelson Cruz for assignment. Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 2. Sent C Luis Campusano to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Domingo Tapia to El Paso (PCL). Recalled SS Matthew Batten, LHP Jose Castillo and RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated LHP Scott Alexander from the 15-day IL. Optioned OF Bryce Johnson to Sacramento (PCL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

PHOENIX SUNS — Signed Fs Keita Bates-Diop and Yuta Watanabe, C Drew Eubanks and F/C Chimezie Metu.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed D Tyler Clegg and M Victor Griffith to short-term agreements.