BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Designated RHP Jairo Asencio for assignment. Recalled OF L.J. Hoes from Norfolk (IL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Placed 1B Albert Pujols on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled OF Kole Calhoun from Salt Lake (PCL).
NEW YORK YANKEES-Placed DH Travis Hafner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Reinstated SS Derek Jeter from the 15-day DL. Signed OF Hideki Matsui to a minor league contract and announced his retirement.
National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Optioned LHP Tyler Skaggs to Reno (PCL). Recalled RHP Chaz Roe from Reno.
CINCINNATI REDS-Designated RHP Greg Reynolds for assignment. Recalled LHP Tony Cingrani from the AZL Reds. Sent OF Ryan Ludwick to Louisville (IL) for a rehab assignment.
COLORADO ROCKIES-Optioned RHP Collin McHughto Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Jeff Francis from Colorado Springs.
MIAMI MARLINS-Announced the resignation of hitting coach Tino Martinez. Placed RHP Kevin Slowey on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Steve Ames from New Orleans (PCL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Placed OF Travis Snider on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis (IL).
American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES-Signed LHP Michael Joyce. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES-Signed LHP Chris Salamida. Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS-Signed OF Trent Wilkins.
ROCKLAND BOULDERS-Signed RHP Charlie Law.
FOOTBALL NFL ARIZONA CARDINALS-Agreed to terms with G Jonathan Cooper.
BUFFALO BILLS-Signed OL Antoine Caldwell and Tony Hills.
Sports, Pages 17 on 07/29/2013