DEALS
Friday’s Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
Major League Baseball
MLB — Granted New York Mets RHP Jenrry Mejia a conditional reinstatement for the 2019 season. Suspended Chicago Cubs minor league RHP Oscar De La Cruz (Tennessee-SL) 80 games after testing positive for furosemide, a diuretic and masking agent, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated RHP Dylan Bundy from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP David Hess to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated INF Luis Sardiñas from the 60-day DL and assigned him outright to Norfolk.
BOSTON RED SOX — Signed RHPs Chase Shugart and Chris Machamer and LHP Gregorio Reyes.
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 10-day DL. Designated RHP George Kontos for assignment. Acquired RHP James Hoyt from Houston for RHP Tommy Dejuneas and assigned Hoyt to Columbus (IL).
MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated INF-OF Taylor Motter from the 7-day DL and optioned him to Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled INF Tyler Wade from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with C JJ Schwarz and RHP Joe Demers on minor league contracts.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Signed general manager Jerry Dipoto to a multiyear contract extension.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Signed SSs Michael Arias, Orelvis Martinez and Emmanuel Sanchez; LHPs Wilgenis Alvarado, Soenni Martinez and Yaifer Perdomo; INFs Willfrann Astudillo and Adrian Montero; OFs Amell Brazoban, Yeison Jimenez, Abner King, Daniel Oliva, Juan Pizarro and Gary David; UTLs Leonel Callez and Francisco Fajardo; RHPs Juanfer Castro, Jose Garcia, Jorman Gonzalez, Pedro Guzman, Yunior Lara, Juan Martinez, Bejardi Meza and Julian Valdez; Cs Javier D’Orazio and Junior Ramos; and 2B Gustavo Gutierrez to minor league contracts.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Activated RHP Carl Edwards Jr. from of the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Dillon Maples to Iowa (PCL). Activated LHP Rob Zastryzny from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Iowa.
MIAMI MARLINS — Signed LHP Andrew Miller to a minor league contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed LHP Brent Suter on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Aaron Wilkerson from Colorado Springs (PCL). Agreed to terms with SS Brice Turang on a minor league contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled OF Jordan Luplow from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Bradenton (FSL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Announced the resignation of vice-president of communications Ron Watermon. Activated INF Paul DeJong from the 10-day DL. Optioned LHP Austin Gomber to Memphis (PCL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with 3B Sean Guilbe, RHP Nick Thwaits and LHP Cullen Dana.
Frontier League
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Released C Cam Adams.
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Released RHP Donny Murray.
NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed RHP Zach Kirby.
RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed C James Morisano.
SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Released SS Tommy Anderson.
TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Released OF Arby Fields.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Rajon Rondo.
NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed F Mario Hezonja and C Luke Kornet.
ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed G Guard Isaiah Briscoe.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed OL Donald Stephenson on the reserve/retired list.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed F Anthony Duclair to a one-year contract.
DALLAS STARS — Signed C Jason Dickinson to a one-year contract.
FLORIDA PANTHERS — Agreed to terms with D Alexander Petrovic on a one-year contract.
SAN JOSE SHARKS — Signed F Vladislav Kotkov.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F Tyler Ennis to a one-year contract.
ECHL
WORCESTER RAILERS — Signed D Connor Doherty to a one-year contract.
