BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE-Suspended Milwaukee OF Ryan Braun for the remainder of the season and postseason for multiple violations of baseball’s drug program and labor contract.
American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Optioned 3B Brent Morel to Charlotte (IL). Reinstated 1B/DH Paul Konerko from the 15-day DL.
TEXAS RANGERS-Acquired RHP Matt Garza from the Chicago Cubs for RHPs C.J. Edwards and Justin Grimm, INF Mike Olt, and a player to be named. Reinstated RHP Yu Darvish from the 15-day DL list.
National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Sent RHP Brandon Mc-Carthy to Reno (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
CHICAGO CUBS-Recalled LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa (PCL).
COLORADO ROCKIES-Recalled LHP Drew Pomeranz from Tulsa (Texas). Optioned INF Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs (PCL).
ATLANTA BRAVES-Transferred LHP Eric O’Flaherty to the 60-day DL.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Sent RHP Stephen Fife to Albuquerque (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
MIAMI MARLINS-Sent RHP Jose Ceda to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
NEW YORK METS-Optioned RHP Greg Burke to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated 1B Justin Turner from the 15-day DL.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Fired hitting coach Rick Eckstein. Promoted minor league hitting coordinator Rick Schu to hitting coach.
American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS-Released RHP Will Krout.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS-Released LHP Chuck Lukanen.
LAREDO LEMURS-Signed RHP Seth Lintz.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS-Released INF Gilbert Briones. Signed INF Eddie Young.
ST. PAUL SAINTS-Released LHP Aaron Correa and RHP Hugh Adams.
WICHITA WINGNUTS-Released C Scott Dalrymple. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS-Sold the contract of RHPBryce Morrow to the San Diego Padres.
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES-Signed RHP Aaron Baker and OF Nick DeLorenzo. Traded RHP Ryan Hartman to Joliet for a player to be named. Released INF Spiker Helms.
WASHINGTON WILD THINGS-Signed RHP Andy Smithmyer.
BASKETBALL NBA BOSTON CELTICS-Signed C Vitor Faverani and G Phil Pressey.
DALLAS MAVERICKS-Traded the draft rights to G Nick Calathes to Memphis for a 2016 second-round draft pick. Named Gersson Rosas general manager.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS-Signed C Byron Mullens. TORONTO RAPTORS-Signed G D.J. Augustin to a one-year contract.
UTAH JAZZ-Signed G John Lucas III.
WNBA NEW YORK LIBERTY-Signed G Samantha Prahalis to a seven-day contract.
FOOTBALL NFL CINCINNATI BENGALS-Released G Travelle Wharton. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Waived QB Jordan Rodgers.
HOUSTON TEXANS-Signed WR DeAndre Hopkins. Released NT Ra’Shon Harris. Placed S Orhian Johnson and LB Sam Montgomery on the active/non-football injury list. Placed DE Earl Okine on the physically-unable-to-perform list.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-Signed DL Anthony Rashad White.
NEW YORK JETS-Signed QB Geno Smith to a fouryear contract.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Announced CB Eric Wright failed his physical and returned him to Tampa Bay.
Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS-Released P Burke Dales.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS-Signed DL Aaron Crawford and Mathieu Boulay and LB Shelly Lyons to the practice roster.
Sports, Pages 15 on 07/23/2013