Jul 25, 2023 7 min read

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day IL. Agreed to terms with CF Enrique Bradfield Jr., OFs Mac Horvath, Tavian Josenberger, Jake Cunningham, Matthew Etzel, RHPs Jackson Baumeister, Michael Forret, Levi Wells, Jacob Cravey, Teddy Sharkey, Braxton Bragg, Zach Fruit, Nestor German, Blake Money, Zane Barnhart, C Cole Urman and INF Jalen Vasquez.

BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with SS Justin Riemer and C Drew Ehrhard. Sent SS Trevor Story, RHP Corey Kluber and C Reese McGuire to Worcester (IL) on rehab assignments. Sent C Reese McGuire, SS Trevor Story and RHP Corey Kluber to Worcester on rehab assignments. Traded INF/OF Kike Hernandez and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for RHP Nick Robertson and minor league RHP Justin Hagenman. Optioned RHP Nick Robertson to Worcester. Reinstated RHP John Schreiber from the 60-day IL. Reinstated RHP Brayan Bello from the paternity list.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent RHP Bryan Shaw outright to Charlotte (IL). Optioned C Carlos Perez to Charlotte. Reinstated 2B Yoan Moncada from the 10-day IL.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Sent RHP Jose Urquidy to Corpus Christi (TL) on a rehab assignment.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with OF Walker Jenkins. Sent LHP Calev Thielbar to St. Paul (IL) on a rehab assignment.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated OF Ramon Laureano from the 10-day IL and reinstated RHP Angel Felipe from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Chad Smith to Las Vegas (PCL). Sent C Manny Pina to Las Vegas on a rehab assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with OF Maxton Martin, INFs Ben Blackwell and Arturo Disla. Recalled RHP Spencer Howard from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Alex Speas to Round Rock.

National League

ARIZONA DAIMONDBACKS — Reinstated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Jose Ruiz for assignment.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent RHP Seth Elledge outright to Gwinnett (IL). Reinstated RHPs Yonny Chirinos, Pierce Johnson and LHP Taylor Hearn from the 15-day IL. Sent LHP A.J Minter to Gwinnett on a rehab assignment.

CINCINNATI REDS — Sent RHP Tejay Antone to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment.

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jaxon Wiggins, Sam Armstrong and OF Zyhir Hope.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled INF Elehuris Montero and RHP Riley Pint from Albuquerque (PCL). Placed OF Kris Bryant on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 22. Optioned RHP Karl Kauffmann to Albuquerque.

MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned LHP Jose Castillo to Jacksonville (IL). Sent LHP Andrew Nardi and OF Avisail Garcia to Jacksonville on rehab assignments.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Reinstated RHP Seranthony Dominguez from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Andrew Bellatti to Lehigh Valley (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Selected the contract of INF Alika Williams from Indianapolis (IL). Placed INF Tucupita Marcano on the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Wil Crowe outrigt to Indianapolis after he cleared waivers. Sent INF Ke’Bryan Hayes to Indianapolis on a rehab assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded LHP Jose Castillo to Miami in exchange for cash considerations.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with OF/RHP Bryce Eldridge.

Minor League Baseball

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed LHP Jake Fishman. Released RHP Chris Tessiltore.

Frontier League

FLORENCE Y’ALLS — Signed SS Ed Johnson and RHP Aaron Rund. Released OF Cole Brannen, C Cooper Edwards and RHP Rodney Hutchison.

GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed OF Kyle Gaedele.

JOLIET SLAMMERS — Released RHP Tommy Siemer.

LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed OF Austin White. Released RHP Ean Walda.

TRI-CITY VALLEYCATS — Signed INF Juan Kelly and OF Tanner Smith.

TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed RHPS Brenan Bell and Rafi Vasquez. Released RHPs Carlos Mirabel and Beau Nichols.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed LHP Kyle White. Released RHP Ray Pacella.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LS Jack Coco, WRs Davion Davis, Kaden Davis, OL Pat Elflein and TE Goff Swaim. Placed LS Matt Hembrough on injured reserve. Released TE Chris Pierce.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Re-signed TE MyCole Pruitt. Placed DL Calais Campbell on the active/non-football injury list. Waived RB Caleb Huntley and B.J. Baylor.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed CB Arthur Maulet and LS Tyler Ott. Released WR Any Isabella. Claimed WR Makai Polk off waivers from New York Giants. Released WR Mike Thomas from the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list with an injury settlement. Placed LS Nick Moore on the active/non-football injury list.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed TE Jace Sternberger and RB Darrynton Evans. Placed LBs Von Miller, Tyler Matakevich and DT Jordan Philips on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Placed RB Nyheim Hines on the reserve/non-football injury list. Released TE Nick Guggemos.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed WR Isaiah Ford and LB Buddy Johnson. Waived LB Sterling Weatherford and P Ryan Anderson. Activated WR Chase Claypool from the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Placed WR Dante Pettis on the active/non-football injury list.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Activated CB Chidobe Awuzie from the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed CB Trevon Diggs to a five-year extension. Placed CB Jourdan Lewis on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Placed TE Luke Schoonmaker on the active/non-football list.

DENVER BR0NCOS — Signed K Brett Maher and WR Nick Williams. Waived QB Jarrett Guarantano.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed DBs Tariq Carpenter and Tarvarius Moore on the active/non-football injury list.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed DT Sheldon Rankins on the active/non-football list. Placed OTs Dylan Deatherage, Charli Heck, TE Teagan Quitoriano, CB Kendall Sheffield and DE Chase Winovich on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DE Al-Quadin Muhammad. Placed DE Tyquan Lewis, TE Will Mallory and RB Jonathan Taylor on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed CB Marcus Peters.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed Ts Terron Armstead, Isaiah Wynn and TE Tanner Conner on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Activated CB Ethan Bonner from the active/non-football injury list.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Bobby Evans, G Jack Snyder and TE Colin Thompson. Placed WR Malik Knowles on the reserve/non-football injury list.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed WR Jalen Hurd. Placed OT Calvin Anderson and OLB DeMarcus Mitchell on the active/non-football injury list. Activated DT Justus Tavai from the active/physically unable to play (PUP) list.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed G Max Garcia, OL Trai Turner and TE Jimmy Graham. Waived TE Miller Forristall and G Koda Martin.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DE Tashawn Bower. Re-signed RB Saquon Barkley to a one-year contract. Waived OLB Elerson Smith with an injury designation. Waived S Trenton Thompson. Placed WRs Sterling Shepare, Wan’Dale Robinson, CB Aaron Robinson, DTs D.J. Davidson, A’Shawn Robinson and G Marcus McKethan on the active/physically unable to perform l(PUP) list. Placed WR Jamison Crowder on the active/non-football injury list. Placed DT Vernon Butler on the reserve/did not report list. Waived CB Leonard Johnson with an injury settlement.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed OT Dennis Kelly. Placed DE Matt Leo on the reserve/retired list.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS- Signed CB Joey Porter Jr.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Waived DBs James Campbell, Isaiah Dunn and DE Alton Robinson. Signed DT Roderick Perry and RB Zach Charbonnet. Signed OLB Uchenna Nwosu to a three-year contract extension.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DL William Gholston.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS — Signed WR Byron Pringle. and K Michael Badgley. Placed TE Armani Roger on injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS — Announced the retirement of C Patrice Bergeron.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Signed C Samuel Savoie to a three-year, entry-level contract.

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Signed F Eetu Luostarinen to a three-year contract extension.

MINNESOTA WILD — Named Matt Majka chief executive officer of Minnesota Sports & Entertainment, Mitch Helgerson chief revenue officer and Bill Guerin president of hockey operations.

Minor League Hockey

American Hockey League

LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS — Re-signed D Adam Karashik.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

NASHVILLE SC — Signed F Sam Surridge to a three-year contract, pending receipt of his international transfer certificate (ITC) and P-1 visa.

SAN JOSE EARHTQUAKES — Acquired F Ayo Akinola on loan for the remainder of the season from Toronto FC in exchange for a 2023 international roster spot.

COLLEGE

FORDHAM — Named Ben Wilkerson assistant running backs coach.

ROWAN — Named Kate Pearson head women’s basketball coach.