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Friday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Los Angeles Angels minor league RHP Nathan Bates (Mobile-SL) 50 games following a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Extended the administrative leave of Toronto RHP Roberto Osuna through June 4.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Activated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the 10-day DL. Designated 1B-DH Hanley Ramirez for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Announced 3B Ryan Schimpf cleared waivers was unconditionally released.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Traded C Erik Kratz to Milwaukee for a player to be named or cash considerations. Released 1B-OF Adam Lind from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reinstated RHP Tommy Kahnle from the 10-day DL.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Traded RHP Wilmer Font to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Peter Bayer.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Acquired RHPs Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero from the Seattle Mariners for RHP Alex Colomé, OF Denard Span and cash considerations.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled LF Dalton Pompey from Buffalo (IL).

National League

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned SS Orlando Arcia and RHP Jorge Lopezto Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled SS Eric Sogard from Colorado Springs. Recalled RHP Adrian Houser from Biloxi (SL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated RHP Joe Musgrove from the 10-day DL. Designated RHP George Kontos for assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated OF Mac Williamson from the 10-day DL. Assigned LHP Josh Osich to Sacramento (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Selected the contract of RHP Justin Miller from Syracuse (IL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed TE Marcedes Lewis. Promoted Jon-Eric Sullivan and John Wojciechowski to co-directors of player personnel, Matt Malaspina to director of college scouting, Sam Seale to national scout, Chad Brinker to assistant director of pro scouting/salary cap analyst and Luke Benuska and Brandian Ross to college scouts. Named Pat Moore college scout.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

DETROIT RED WINGS — Agreed to terms with D Gustav Lindstrom on a three-year entry-level contract.

COLLEGE

FLORIDA STATE — Announced the NCAA granted men’s basketball F Phil Cofer another year of eligibility.

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