Thursday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled RHP Jim Hoey from Norfolk (IL). Purchased the contract of OF Tike Redman from Norfolk.

BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned OF Brandon Moss to Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Claimed INF Chris Gomez off waivers from Baltimore. Sent INF Mike Rouse outright to Buffalo (IL). Released RHP Fernando Cabrera. Assigned OF Shin-Soo Choo to the Indians (GCL).

DETROIT TIGERS—Activated OF Marcus Thames from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Mike Hessman to Toledo.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Acquired LHP John Parrish from Baltimore for OF Sebastien Boucher and a player to be named or cash.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with SS Kyle Gilligan.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Optioned RHP Todd Coffey to (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed RHP Jason Hirsh on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 8. Optioned C Alvin Colina to Colorado Springs (PCL). Transferred RHP Rodrigo Lopez from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Recalled INF Clint Barmes from Colorado Springs. Purchased the contract of C Geronimo Gil from Colorado Springs.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Recalled RHP Ross Wolf from Albuquerque (PCL).

LOS ANEGLES DODGERS—Acquired 1B Mark Sweeney from San Francisco for a player to be named or cash.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Acquired INF-OF Russell Branyan from Cleveland for cash. Optioned RHP Geoff Geary to Ottawa (IL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Designated LHP David Wells for assignment. Activated RHP Chris Young from the 15-day DL.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Purchased the contract of OF Rick Ankiel from Memphis (PCL). Placed INF Scott Spiezio on the restricted list.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS—Signed C Scot Pollard and G Eddie House.

MIAMI HEAT—Signed G Penny Hardaway.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed WR Chris Jackson.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Placed FB Mike Alstott on injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Signed Denis Savard, coach, to a contract extension through the 2008-09 season.

PITTSBURGH—Named Brian Regan men's assistant basketball coach and video coordinator.