BASEBALL

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Gardner on a minor league contract.

CHICAGO CUBS — Placed SS Starlin Castro on the bereavement list. Placed RHP Edwin Jackson on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Logan Watkins and LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa (PCL).

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHPs J.J. Hoover and Carlos Contreras to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Pedro Villarreal and LHP David Holmberg from Louisville.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released DT Anthony McCloud.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Released WR Jabin Sambrano. Signed WR Eric Weems.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Traded G Rishaw Johnson to Tampa Bay for S Kelcie McCray.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released DL Marcus Forston and TE D.J. Williams.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Released DE James Ruffin. Signed G R.J. Mattes.