DEALS
BASEBALL
COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Pittsburgh RHP Michael Clemens (Bristol-Appalachian) 68 games for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled OF/INF Mookie Betts from Pawtucket. Sent OF Allen Craig to Pawtucket for a rehab assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned RHP Kevin Whelan outright to Toledo (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned OF James Jones to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled LHP Roenis Elias from Tacoma.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed 1B Matt Hague off waivers from Pittsburgh and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHP Bradin Hagens to Reno (PCL). Recalled RHP Will Harris from Reno. Sent SS Chris Owings to the AZL Diamondbacks for a rehab assignment.
CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHPs Curtis Partch and Dylan Axelrod and C Tucker Barnhart to Louisville (IL). Reinstated 2B Brandon Phillips and RHP Logan Ondrusek from the 15-day DL.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned INF Ben Paulsen to Colorado Springs (PCL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned LHP Robbie Erlin to El Paso (PCL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with OF Nate Schierholtz on a minor league contract and assigned him to Syracuse (IL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Named Peter O’Reilly senior vice president of events.
CHICAGO BEARS — Signed KR-PR Darius Reynaud and CB Peyton Thompson to one-year contracts. Waived S Chad Rempel and P Tress Way.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed LB Dom DeCicco on the waived-injured list. Claimed LB Justin Jackson off waivers from Detroit.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released LS Tyler Ott. Re-signed TE Justin Jones.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released DE Damik Scafe. Signed DL Doug Worthington.
Canadian Football League
EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Released DB Markus Smith and LB Patrick Trahan.
OTTAWA REDBLACKS — Released WRs Paris Jackson and Tim Maypray and DB Seth Williams.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Kemonte’ Bateman and OL Chad Anderson to the practice roster.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with G Michael Leighton on a one-year contract.
OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed D Mark Borowiecki to a three-year contract extension.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F William Nylander to a three-year, entry-level contract.
American Hockey League
GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Named Pat Ferschweiler assistant coach.