Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER — Suspended New York Yankees SS Tyler Palmer (GCL) 50 games after testing positive for Amphetamine, Arizona RHP Felipe Perez (Hillsboro-NWL) and Pittsburgh 1B Kevin Ross (West Virginia-SAL) 50 games each for second positive tests for a drug of abuse and free agent RHP Raymond Hanson 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Furosemide, all violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Designated C Mike Ohlman for assignment. Named Jim Misudek as manager of media relations.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with INF Gordon Beckham on a one-year contract. Designated OF Dayan Viciedo for assignment.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Named Joe Carter special assistant to the general manager.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with OF Dian Toscano on a four-year contract. Designated OF Jose Constanza for assignment.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Ben Rowen and LHP Erik Bedard on minor league contracts.

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jenrry Mejia on a one-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Announced David Montgomery will assume the position of chairman and Bill Giles will take the position of chairman emeritus.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Traded OF Travis Snider to Baltimore for LHP Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed P Richie Leone to a future contract. Named Chris Hewitt defensive backs coach, Matt Weiss cornerbacks coach, Drew Wilkins defensive coaching assistant, Richard Angulo tight ends coach, Mike Macdonald defensive assistant and Andy Bischoff offensive quality control coach.

DENVER BRONCOS — Named Wade Phillips defensive coordinator.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed P Kasey Redfern to a future contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named Matt Cavanaugh quarterbacks coach.