Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—Suspended Chicago Cub minor league RHP’s Juancito De La Cruz and Antonio Encarnacion 50 games after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Brad Bergesen for assignment.

BOSTON RED SOX—Placed DH David Ortiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 17. Recalled INF Mauro Gomez from Pawtucket (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Optioned LHP Pedro Hernandez and RHP Jhan Marinez to Charlotte (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS—Recalled RHP Jacob Turner from Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Luis Marte to Toledo.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Optioned LHP Ryan Verdugo to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Francisley Bueno from Omaha.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Nick Blackburn from Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES—Recalled RHP David Phelps from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP D.J. Mitchell to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Placed LHP Charlie Furbush on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Steve Delabar from Tacoma (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS—Reinstated RHP Colby Lewis from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Martin Perez to Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Transferred RHP Brandon Morrow to the 60-day DL.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Recalled RHP Jonathan Albaladejo from Reno (PCL). Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Reno.

CINCINNATI REDS—Optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of OF Xavier Paul from Louisville.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Solbach on a minor league contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with OF Preston Tucker on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Reinstated RHP Javy Guerra from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Stephen Fife to Albuquerque (PCL).

MIAMI MARLINS—Optioned RHP Ryan Webb to New Orleans (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Optioned RHP Justin De Fratus to Lehigh Valley (IL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Placed C Hector Sanchez on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Eli Whiteside from Fresno (PCL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS—Signed G Jason Terry.

DENVER NUGGETS—Waived C Chris Andersen.

HOUSTON ROCKETS—Waived F Jon Leuer and C Jerome Jordan.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Matched Minnesota’s four-year offer sheet for G-F Nicolas Batum.

TORONTO RAPTORS—Signed C Jonas Valanciunas to a two-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Suspended Carolina DT Andre Neblett four games for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed QB Robert Griffin III to a four-year contract and G Josh LeRibeus.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Signed D Aaron Johnson to a one-year, two-way contract.

BUFFALO SABRES—Signed F Mikhail Grigorenko to a three-year, entry-level contract.

DETROIT RED WINGS—Agreed to terms with D Kyle Quincey on a two-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Named Scott Pellerin coach of Bridgeport (AHL). Agreed to terms with D Ty Wishart on a one-year, two-way deal.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Re-signed F Jim O’Brien to a two-year contract. Signed D Eric Gryba to a two-year, two-way contract.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Agreed to terms with D Chris Summers on a one-year contract.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Named Rob Zettler assistant coach of Syracuse (AHL).

COLLEGE

CALDWELL—Named John Titus women’s volleyball coach.

DAYTON—Named Nerlande Nicolas director of women’s basketball operations.

DETROIT—Named Jeremiah Hergott sports information director.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON—Promoted women’s assistant basketball coach Millette Green to associate head coach.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC—Named Caitlin Shawver assistant volleyball coach.

IONA—Named Melissa Inouye softball coach.

MARQUETTE—Grant G T.J. Taylor his release.

MIAMI—Announced S Ray-Ray Armstrong has been dismissed from the football team.

NYU—Announced it is joining the Liberty League as an associate member in men’s and women’s golf.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI—Named Chad Karthauser assistant athletic director for business and finance.

UNC GREENSBORO—Named Janelle Breneman softball coach.

UNC WILMINGTON—Announced the resignation of pitching coach Jason Howell to accept a similar position with Georgia Tech.