Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent OF Francisco Peguero to Norfolk (IL) for a rehab assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent RHP Zach McAllister to Lake County (MWL) for a rehab assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS — Designated INF Danny Worth for assignment. Recalled SS Eugenio Suarez from Toledo (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned 1B Marc Krauss to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled 1B Jon Singleton from Oklahoma City.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Preston Claiborne to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Jose Ramirez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Designated RHP Alfredo Aceves for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Alexi Ogando on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Aaron Poreda from Round Rock (PCL).

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed OF Carlos Gonzalez on the 15-day DL. Designated C Jordan Pacheco for assignment. Recalled INF Ryan Wheeler and C Michael McKenry from Colorado Springs (PCL).

MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned 2B Derek Dietrich to New Orleans (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Justin Bour from New Orleans. Transferred RHP Carter Capps to the 60-day DL. Sent LHP Brad Hand to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned UT Elian Herrera to Nashville (PCL). Reinstated 3B Aramis Ramirez from the 15-day DL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned LHP Jeremy Horst outright to Lehigh Valley (IL). Agreed to terms with 1B Rusty Ryal on a minor league contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Jesse Hahn to San Antonio (TL). Recalled INF Jace Peterson from El Paso (PCL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Suspended N.Y. Giants CB Jayron Hosley four games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed RB Damien Thigpen. Released WR Kevin Smith.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed WR Kelvin Benjamin and G Trai Turner.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed CB Johnny Adams and C FN Lutz.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB James Anderson. Released WR Mark Harrison.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Promoted Dom DiSandro to vice president of team security, Rick Mueller to director of pro personnel, Mike Bradway to assistant director of college scouting, Jake Rosenberg to director of football administration, Brad Obee to southwest regional scout and Ryan Myers northeast regional scout and Matt Lindsey to college scouting coordinator. Named Joe Hastings pro personnel assistant.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WR C.J. Goodwin. Released WR Jasper Collins.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed QB Colin Kaepernick to a six-year contract extension.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with CB Marc Anthony. Placed WR Josh Stewart on the waived/injured list.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

DETROIT RED WINGS — Agreed to terms with Grand Rapids (AHL) coach Jeff Blashill on a three-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Entered into an affiliation agreement with Reading (ECHL).

COLLEGE

NCAA — Appointed BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe to the men’s Division I basketball committee.

BIG EAST CONFERENCE — Named Tania Kennedy director of championships.

ALBANY (N.Y.) — Named Keyana Williams director of women’s basketball operations.

NORTHLAND — Named Seamus Gregory men’s ice hockey coach.

SYRACUSE — Named Matt Verni men’s assistant soccer coach.

UCONN — Announced RB Lyle McCombs is no longer on the football team.

VANDERBILT — Announced QB Stephen Rivers is transferring from LSU.