BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned 2B Ryan Flaherty to Norfolk (IL). Recalled 3B Danny Valencia to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX—Sent RHP Andrew Bailey to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Optioned RHP Deunte Heath to Charlotte (IL). Recalled LHP Donnie Veal from Charlotte. Sent 2B Gordon Beckham and RHP Blake Wood to Akron (EL) for rehab assignments.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Claimed INF Chris Nelson off waivers from the N.Y. Yankees. Designated OF Scott Cousins for assignment. Sent LHP Sean Burnett to Inland Empire (Cal) for a rehab assignment. Optioned 3B Luis Jimenez to Salt Lake (PCL). Assigned RHP Barry Enright outright to Salt Lake.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Reinstated RHP Cole De Vries from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Rochester (IL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Optioned LHP Alex Torres to Durham (IL). Recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Durham.

TEXAS RANGERS—Placed 2B Ian Kinsler on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled INF Jurickson Profar from Round Rock (PCL). Sent C. A.J. Pierzynski and RHP Colby Lewis to Frisco (TL) on rehab assignments.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Claimed RHP Thad Weber off waivers from San Diego and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Transferred RHP Sergio Santos to the 60-day DL.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Sent RHP Brandon Beachy to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Optioned C Tim Federowicz to Albuquerque (PCL). Reinstated 2B Mark Ellis from the 15-day DL.

MIAMI MARLINS—Designated RHP Jon Rauch for assignment. Recalled LHP Duane Below from New Orleans (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Sent RHP Jeff Karstens and 2B Chase d’Arnaud to Altoona (EL) for rehab assignments.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Agreed to terms with OF Mike Wilson on a minor league contract.

American Association

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS—Signed RHP Kyle Lindquist.

Can-Am League

NEWARK BEARS—Released INF Mike Richard.

ROCKLAND BOULDERS—Signed RHP Marty Popham.