Friday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Toronto 1B Chris Colabello 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP William Cuevas to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Roenis Elias from Pawtucket.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent OF Michael Brantley to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent OF Danny Santana to Fort Myers (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed RHP Branden Pinder on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP Nick Goody from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed 3B Danny Valencia on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled INF Tyler Ladendorf from Nashville (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed 1B Chris Colabello on the restricted list. Selected the contract of LHP Chad Girodo from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Michael Bourn on a minor league contract.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS — Designated RHP Tim Melville for assignment. Assigned RHP Keyvius Sampson outright to Louisville. Selected the contract of RHP JC Ramirez from Louisville. Sent RHP Homer Bailey to Louisville (IL) for a rehab assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed RHP Miguel Castro on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Optioned LHP Jason Gurka to Albuquerque (PCL). Designated RHP David Hale for assignment. Reinstated RHP Jon Gray from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Carlos Estevez from Albuquerque. Selected the contract of RHP Gonzalez Germen from Albuquerque.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned LHP James Russell outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Released 1B Michael Morse. Optioned INF Cole Figueroa to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled INF Jason Rogers from Indianapolis.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso (PCL). Recalled OF Jose Pirela from El Paso.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned OF Mac Williamson to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of 3B Conor Gillaspie from Sacramento. Transferred SS Ehire Adrianza from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB Tony Steward and LS Christian Yount.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Agreed to terms with F Joakim Nordstrom on a two-year contract and D Jake Chelios on a one-year, two-way contract.

WINNIPEG JETS — Announced the contract of coach Keith McCambridge of Manitoba (AHL) will not be renewed.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

MLS — Suspended Orlando City M Antonio Nocerino and D.C. United coach Ben Olsen one game for violating the entering the field of play policy. Rescinded the one-game suspension for the red card issued to Columbus D Tyson Wahl.