USA BASEBALL — Named Scott Brosius bench coach, Roly de Armas bullpen coach, Phil Plantier hitting coach, Bryan Price pitching coach, Willie Randolph third base coach and Ernie Young first base coach of the Premier12 team.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Designated OF Blake Swihart for assignment.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Patrick Weigel to Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contract of OF Rafael Ortega from Gwinnett.

CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Dillon Maples to Iowa (PCL). Reinstated LHP Kyle Ryan from the bereavement list.

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned OF Brian O'Gray to Louisville (IL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed INF Tyler White on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Kyle Garlick from Oklahoma City (PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Chris Mazza to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Drew Gagnon from Syracuse.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Fired hitting coach John Mallee. Named senior adviser to the general manager Charlie Manuel hitting coach for the remainder of the season.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Sent C Francisco Cervelli to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned C Andrew Knizner to Memphis (PCL). Placed OF Jose Martinez on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of OF Randy Arozarena from Memphis. Reinstated C Yadier Molina from the 10-day IL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed RHP Carl Edwards Jr. on the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Robert Erlin from El Paso.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned LHP Conner Menez to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled C Aramis Garcia from Sacramento.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Signed P Greg Holland to a minor league contract.

National Football LeagueCHICAGO BEARS — Waived WR Emanuel Hall.CINCINNATI BENGALS — Waived OT Kent Perkins.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released QB Danny Etling.