BASEBALL

American League

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Jonathan Loaisiga from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned OF Delino DeShields Jr. to Nashville (PCL).

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Activated LHP Mike Montgomery from the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Addison Russell from Iowa (PCL). Placed RHP Pedro Strop on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 7. Placed INF-OF Ben Zobrist placed on the restricted list.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed RHP Drew Steckenrider on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 7. Recalled LHP José Quijada from New Orleans (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed RHP Keone Kela on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 6. Announced OF JB Shuck cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Indianapolis (IL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Cal Quantrill to El Paso (PCL). Recalled RHP Gerardo Reyes from El Paso.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned LHP Williams Jerez to Sacramento (PCL). Activated LHP Derek Holland from 10-day IL.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Kevin Pierre-Louis to a one-year contract.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed DE Stacy Keely. Waived OT Adam Bisnowaty.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released WR Bruce Ellington.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed RB Rod Smith, G Austin Droogsma, PK Joey Slye, DB Tenny Adewusi, P Ryan Anderson and DE Alex Jenkins. Waived LB Ukeme Eligwe, DE Myles Humphrey and DB Michael Hunter.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES — Signed F Arttu Ruotsalainen to a three-year entry level contract.

COLLEGE

NORTH CAROLINA — Graduate RB Jordan Brown announced he will transfer to Kansas State.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Named Kristen Coventon volleyball coach.