Friday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Miguel Socolovich from Norfolk (IL). Designated LHP Dana Eveland for assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Erie (EL). Agreed to terms with C Jordan Guida on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS —Acquired RHP Zack Greinke from the Milwaukee Brewers for INF Jean Segura, RHP Ariel Pena and RHP Johnny Hellweg. Released RHP Trevor Bell. Agreed to terms with RHP Jarrett Grube on a minor league contract. Placed SS Erick Aybar on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 22.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Placed INF Trevor Plouffe on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 21.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with 2B Rusty Ryal on a minor league contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated 1B Todd Helton from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Edwar Cabrera to Colorado Springs (PCL). Acquired INF Charlie Culberson from the San Francisco Giants for INF Marco Scutaro and cash considerations.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Claimed RHP Chuckie Fick off waivers from St. Louis.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed LHP Scott Elbert on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 26. Recalled RHP Stephen Fife from Albuquerque (PCL).

MIAMI MARLINS — Recalled 2B Donnie Murphy from New Orleans (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Assigned INF Jean Segura, RHP Ariel Pena and RHP Johnny Hellweg to Huntsville (SL). Designated INF Edwin Maysonet and OF Brock Kjeldgaard for assignment.

NEW YORK METS — Released RHP Miguel Batista.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed 3B Placido Polanco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 23. Recalled INF Kevin Frandsen from Lehigh Valley (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned OF Evan Chambers from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona (EL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Released OF Rick Ankiel unconditionally.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed CB Nate Clements, WR Jordan Shipley, DT Pat Sims and K Mike Nugent on the active/physically-unable-to-perform list. Placed CB Dre Kirkpatrick on the active/non-football injury list. Placed LB Brandon Joiner on the reserve/did-not-report list.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WR Antonio Brown to a five-year contract extension.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Named Davis Payne assistant coach.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with D Anton Stralman.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Bought out the remainder of the contract of F Bobby Butler.