Monday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Bud Norris from Bowie (EL). Optioned C Steve Clevenger to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX — Sent C Ryan Lavarnway to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled LHP TJ House from Mahoning Valley (NYP). Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS — Sent LHP Pat McCoy to Toledo (IL) for a rehab assignment.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with OF Leland Clemmons on a minor league contract.

TEXAS RANGERS — Reinstated OF-1B Jim Adduci from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt West to Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated RHP Sergio Santos for assignment. Recalled LHP Rob Rasmussen from Buffalo (IL).

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated C Evan Gattis from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Christian Bethancourt to Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa (PCL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed INF Justin Morneau on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 14 and LHP Boone Logan on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Ben Paulsen from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated RHP Jair Jurrjens for assignment. Reinstated RHP Nick Masset from the 15-day DL.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Rob Wooten to Nashville (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Nashville. Transferred RHP Jim Henderson to the 60-day DL.

NEW YORK METS — Reinstated LHP Jon Niese from the 15-day DL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Designated OF Tony Gwynn Jr. for assignment. Optioned INF Cesar Hernandez to Lehigh Valley (IL). Assigned C Koyie Hill outright to Lehigh Valley. Reinstated LHP Cliff Lee from the 60-day DL and INF Reid Brignac and C Wil Nieves from the 15-day DL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with INF Jeudy Valdez on a minor league contract and assigned him to Lake Elsinore (Cal).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed RHP Matt Cain on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 11, and 1B Brandon Belt on the 7-day DL, retroactive to July 20. Recalled RHP George Kontos and 3B Adam Duvall from Fresno (PCL). Agreed to terms with 2B Dan Uggla on a minor league contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DT Landon Cohen and WR Naaman Roosevelt.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed P Kevin Huber, G Clint Boling, LB Marquis Flowers, WRs Ryan Whalen and Colin Lockett, CB Leon Hall and DTs Geno Atkins, Devon Still and Zach Minter on the PUP list.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed DT Chris Whaley on the waived/non-football injury list. Signed TE Dallas Walker and WR Dezmon Briscoe.

DETROIT LIONS — Claimed WR Reese Wiggins off waivers from New England.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released DL Seali’i Epenesa. Signed DL Eathyn Manumaleuna.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Announced the retirement of G Chris Snee.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Signed F Nikita Scherbak to a three-year, entry-level contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed D Cody Franson to a one-year contract.