BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled RHP Danny Salazar from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Kris Johnson to Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired 3B Chase Headley and cash considerations from San Diego Padres for INF Yangervis Solarte and RHP Rafael De Paula.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned 1B Justin Smoak to Tacoma.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Joel Peralta on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13. Recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Activated RHP Nick Martinez from the 15-day DL. Placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day DL.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contracts of RHP Aaron Sanchez and RHP Esmil Rogers from Buffalo (IL). Recalled SS Ryan Goins from Buffalo. Optioned OF Darin Mastroianni and C Erik Kratz to Buffalo, Designated LHP Brad Mills for assignment.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed OF Cody Ross on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Alfredo Marte from Reno (PCL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Activated INF-OF Emilio Bonifacio from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Kyle Hendricks from Iowa (PCL). Designated INF Darwin Barney for assignment. Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa.

CINCINNATI REDS — Placed RHP Logan Ondrusek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13. Recalled RHP Curtis Partch from Louisville (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed INF Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 20. Recalled LHP Yohan Flande from Colorado Springs (PCL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated RHP Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Paco Rodriguez to Albuquerque (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed OF John Mayberry Jr. on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Darin Ruf from Lehigh Valley (IL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHICAGO BULLS — Signed F Doug McDermott and G Aaron Brooks.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed G-F Brandon Rush to a two-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed LB Pat Angerer and WR Jeremy Ebert.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Xavius Boyd. Waived/injured LB Darrin Kitchens.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed G Mike Pollak on the active/PUP list.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed OL Nick McDonald off waivers from San Diego

DENVER BRONCOS — Designated TE Joel Dreessen as released/failed physical.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Waived FB Brad Smelley and DL Tim Jackson. Signed TE Chris Coyle.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Named David Tyree director of player development.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released LB Larry English. Signed LB Adrian Hamilton and C Khalil Wilkes. Agreed to terms with RB Danny Woodhead on a two-year contract extension.

ST. LOUIS RAMS — Released OT Abasi Salimi, WR Diontae Spencer and LBs Tavarius Wilson and Caleb McSurdy. Signed OT T.J. Dill, G D.J. Morrell and LBs Pat Schiller and Lawrence Wilson.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed LB Jeremy Grable and OT J.B. Shugarts. Released CB D.J. Moore.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed TE Mike Caussin. Waived LS Kyle Nelson. Promoted Jeff Scott and Josh Washburn to pro scout. Named Matt Evans player personnel assistant and Brian Zeches administrative assistant.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed D Sami Vatanen to a two-year contract.

DALLAS STARS — Agreed to terms with F Antoine Roussel on a four-year contract.

NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with F Mats Zuccarello on a one-year contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Fired assistant general manager Claude Loiselle and vice president of hockey operations Dave Poulin. Named Kyle Dubas assistant general manager. Signed F David Booth to a one-year contract.

COLLEGE

GEORGIA TECH — Dismissed sophomore WR Anthony Autry, freshman DL Darius Commissiong and sophomore DL Travin Henry for violating the school’s conduct policy. Suspended sophomore DB Lynn Griffin for the first two games of the season for violating the school’s conduct policy.

LONG BEACH STATE — Named Paul Reed women’s assistant basketball coach.

MEMPHIS — Named Hayden Perez women’s tennis coach.

NEW MEXICO — Named Jeremy Anderson strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball.

RUTGERS — Announced the retirement of women’s soccer coach Glenn Crooks. Named women’s assistant soccer coach Mike O’Neill women’s soccer coach and first assistant women’s soccer coach.