Sunday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Released LHP James Russell.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned RHPs Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez and Hector Neris to Lehigh Valley (IL). Reassigned C Koyie Hill, INF Chris McGuiness and Chris Nelson and RHP Paul Clemens to their minor league camp.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reassigned RHP Curtis Partch to their minor league camp.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned C Ed Easley, INF Dean Anna and 1B Xavier Scruggs to Memphis (PCL). Reassigned INF Jacob Wilson to their minor league camp.

COLLEGE

DEPAUL — Named Dave Leitao men’s basketball coach.