BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB — Suspended Philadelphia LHP Daniel Stumpf 80 games after testing positive for an anabolic steroid which is a violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with OF David Murphy on a minor league contract and assigned him to Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Signed 1B-OF Nick Swisher to a minor league contract and assigned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed OF Charlie Blackmon on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Dustin Garneau from Albuquerque (PCL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled LHP r Adam Liberatore from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed RHP Chris Hatcher on the paternity list.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed LHP Daniel Stumpf on the restricted list. Recalled LHP Elvis Araujo from Lehigh Valley (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated OF Michael Morse for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP AJ Schugel from Indianapolis (IL). Announced INF Pedro Florimon cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Indianapolis. Recalled RHP Rob Scahill from Indianapolis. Placed LHP Cory Luebke on the 15-day DL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

SACRAMENTO KINGS — Fired coach George Karl.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Fired coach Randy Wittman.