Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Placed 2B Darwin Barney on paternity leave. Recalled INF Arismendy Alcantara and RHP Dallas Beeler from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHPs Tsuyoshi Wada and Chris Rusin to Iowa.

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP David Holmberg to Louisville (IL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with OF Roger Bernadina on a minor league contract.

NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Gonzalez Germen to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated RHP Dillon Gee from the 15-day DL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned RHP B.J. Rosenberg to Lehigh Valley (IL). Reinstated RHP Jeff Manship from the 15-day DL. Sent C Wil Nieves to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday, and OF Starling Marte on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of 1B Matt Hague from Indianapolis. Designated RHP Duke Welker for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Gage Hinsz on a minor league contract and assigned him to the GCL Pirates.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Suspended Washington S Tanard Jackson indefinitely for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.