Friday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled RHP Clay Buchholz from Pawtucket (IL). Activated 3B Mike Lowell from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Aaron Bates to Pawtucket. Designated SS Julio Lugo for assignment.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Purchased the contract of RHP Kevin Mulvey from Rochester (IL). Optioned C Jose Morales and INF Matt Tolbert to Rochester. Recalled 2B Alexi Casilla from Rochester.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Reinstated RHP Grant Balfour from the bereavement list. Optioned C John Jaso to Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS—Released RHP Orlando Hernandez from his minor league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with SS Ryan Goins.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Recalled INF Drew Sutton form Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Josh Roenicke to Louisville.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Purchased the contract of RHP Chad Paronto from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Chris Sampson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 10.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Activated RHP Clay Condrey from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Tyler Walker for assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Recalled OF Drew Macias from Portland (PCL). Optioned RHP Ryan Webb to Portland.

Minor League Baseball

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Suspended RHP Cody Adams Wisconsin (MWL-Milwakuee) 50 games for taking an amphetamine and RHP Billis Andujar (Detroit), RHP Jose Encarnacion (Detroit), LHP Carlos Rosario (Chicago White Sox), RHP Aristedes Santos (Kansas City) and RHP Jorge Serra (Toronto) of the Dominican Summer League for 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

American Association

EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed RHP Clegg Snipes.

FORT WORTH CATS—Released OF Aljay Davis.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Signed LHP Vinnie DeChristofaro.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed RHP Michael Phelps.

Can-Am League

BROCKTON ROX—Released LHP Bryan Morse.

NEW HAMPSHIRE AMERICAN DEFENDERS—Signed LHP Alex Woodson and RHP Pat Driscoll.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Traded C Zach Randolph to Memphis for G Quentin Richardson.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER—Waived G Earl Watson.

SACRAMENTO KINGS—Named Bryan Gates assistant coach.

Women's National

Basketball Association

MINNESOTA LYNX—Signed C Tasha Humphrey. Waived C Christi Thomas.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ATLANTA THRASHERS—Agreed to terms with D Scott Lehman, D Grant Lewis, F Tim Stapleton.

LOS ANGELES KINGS—Agreed to terms with D Jack Johnson on a two-year contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Signed D Cory Murphy.

SAN JOSE SHARKS—Named Matt Shaw assistant coach.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Traded D Keith Seabrook to Calgary for future considerations.

ECHL

CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Agreed to terms with F Matt Schepke and D Julien Brouillette.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

FC DALLAS—Acquired MF/F Atiba Harris from Chivas USA for MF Marcelo Saragosa.