BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB-Suspended Toronto minor league OF Brian Van Kirk (New Hampshire-EL) 50 games after a second violation for a drug of abuse.
American League DETROIT TIGERS-Sent LHP Darin Downs to Toledo for a rehab assignment.
HOUSTON ASTROS-Traded RHP Jose Veras to Detroit for OF Danry Vasquez and a player to be named. Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Hess on a minor league contract. Recalled RHP Chia-Jen Lo from Corpus Christi (Texas). Selected the contract of RHP Josh Zeid from Oklahoma City (PCL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Traded LHP Scott Downs to Atlanta for RHP Cory Rasmus. Assigned RHP Billy Buckner outright to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled LHP Nick Maronde from Arkansas (Texas).
MINNESOTA TWINS-Reinstated C Joe Mauer from the restricted list. Optioned C Drew Butera to Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES-Optioned 3B David Adams to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Agreed to terms with 3B Brady Steiger on a minor league contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Activated OF Michael Morse from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Jason Bay for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYS-Acquired RHP Jesse Crain from the Chicago White Sox for players to be named or cash. Transferred RHP Brandon Gomes to the 60-day DL.
National League CHICAGO CUBS-Sent RHP Scott Baker to Daytona (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
COLORADO ROCKIES-Recalled INF Charlie Culberson from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned INF Jordan Pacheco to Colorado Springs.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Placed C Michael McKenry on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28. Recalled OF Alex Presley from Indianapolis (IL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Designated RHP Yusmeiro Petit for assignment.
American Association AMARILLO SOX-Traded RHP Jeff Lyman to San Angelo (United) for future considerations.
EL PASO DIABLOS-Released C Moises Montero.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES-Released LHP Justin Albert and RHP Connor Graham.
LAREDO LEMURS-Released INF Joe Urtuzastegui. Traded RHP Jon Kountis to the Greys (Frontier) for 1B Balbino Fuenmayor.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS-Released LHP Matt Bywater. Purchased OF Brian Joynt and RHP Luis Chirinos from El Paso. Traded OF Stephen Douglas to Laredo for a player to be named.
Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS-Signed OF Matt Fleishman. Released RHP Pete Budkevics.
Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS-Released RHP Ryan Carr. Frontier League FRONTIER GREYS-Traded 1B Balbino Fuenmayor to Laredo (AA) for RHP Jonathan Kountis. Signed RHP Ryan Berry.
ROCKFORD AVIATORS-Signed C Gabe DeMarco. Released OF Will Howard.
SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS-Released RHP James Jones.
TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS-Released SS Andrew Cohn.
BASKETBALL NBA DALLAS MAVERICKS-Signed G Shane Larkin.
HOUSTON ROCKETS-Signed C Marcus Camby.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS-Named Kurt Rambis and Johnny Davis assistant coaches.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS-Named Chris Heck chief revenue officer.
FOOTBALL NFL BALTIMORE RAVENS-Signed FB Vonta Leach to atwo-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS-Activated TE/LS Bryce Davis, OT Andre Smith comes from the active/non-football illness list and WR Brandon Tate from the active/pup list. HOUSTON TEXANS-Activated S Orhian Johnson from the active/non-football injury list.
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Signed LB Omar Gaither.
TENNESSEE TITANS-Agreed to terms on a contract with G Chance Warmack.
HOCKEY NHL NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed D Bryan Rodney to a one-year contract.
WINNIPEG JETS-Agreed to terms with D Zach Bogosian on a seven-year contract.
American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS-Signed D Drew Schiestel to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE BARTON-Named Benny Benton sports information director.
CLEMSON-Named Marvin Gibson and Althea Thomas assistant track coaches and Danielle Hepburn women’s graduate assistant volleyball coach.
ETSU-Named Billy Taylor defensive coordinator.
N.C. STATE-Named Dereck Whittenburg men’s assistant basketball coach.
SANTA CLARA-Named Sean Riley assistant baseball coach.
SHENANDOAH-Named Melissa Kraft women’s assistant basketball coach.
UTICA-Named Aris Bird volleyball coach.
WAGNER-Named Kevin Dobes football operations director.
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND-Named Dan Gomez interim baseball coach.
WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH-Named Cameron Wengrzyn athletics marketing & development specialist.
Sports, Pages 19 on 07/30/2013