Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Atlanta RHPs Victor Joaquin and Alvaro Silvestre (DSL Braves) 72 games for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RHP Ubaldo Jimenez to Aberdeen (NYP) for a rehab assignment.

BOSTON RED SOX — Traded LHP Felix Doubront to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named. Recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — RHP Matt Guerrier refused outright assignment and chose free agency.

TEXAS RANGERS — Sent LHP Derek Holland to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent OF Cole Gillespie to the GCL Blue Jays for a rehab assignment.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Announced the retirement of 3B Eric Chavez.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed RHP Shae Simmons on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP Juan Jaime from Gwinnett (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Sent RHP Christian Bergman to Tulsa (TL) for a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado Springs (PCL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent RHP Jonathan Martinez to the Chicago Cubs to complete an earlier trade. Optioned INF Darwin Barney to Albuquerque (PCL). Designated LHP Scott Elbert for assignment.

MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned OF Jake Marisnick to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled INF Ed Lucas from New Orleans.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Released C George Kottaras. Transferred RHP Michael Wacha to the 60-day DL. Traded OF James Ramsey to Cleveland for RHP Justin Masterson.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Designated 2B Tony Abreu for assignment. Optioned 3B Adam Duvall to Fresno (PCL). Selected the contract of 1B Travis Ishikawa from Fresno. Recalled OF Juan Perez from Fresno.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Suspended Buffalo LB Nigel Bradham one game for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. Suspended Cincinnati CB Chris Lewis-Harris for two games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed RB Fred Jackson to a one-year contract extension.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed WR Marlon Moore, OL Ryan Lee and S Jim Leonard.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed OT Tyron Smith to an eight-year contract extension.

DETROIT LIONS — Claimed WR Quintin Payton off waivers from Tampa Bay.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed executive vice president, general manager and director of football operations Ted Thompson to a multi-year contract. Claimed WR Gerrard Sheppard off waivers from Baltimore.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed OT Mike Farrell.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed RB Phillip Tanner.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed TE Brett Brackett and DE D’Aundre Reed.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Corry Rush director of public relations. Promoted DeAndre Phillips to director of communications.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed Fs Jerry D’Amigo and Dana Tyrell to one-year, two-way contracts.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Named Jim Hiller and Andrew Brewer assistant coaches.

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Agreed to terms with LW Dwight King on a three-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Named Dan Lacroix assistant coach and Rob Ramage player development coach`.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Re-signed D Andy Greene to a multi-year contract.

WINNIPEG JETS — Agreed to terms with F Matt Halischuk on a one-year, two-way contract.

COLLEGE

NCAA — Granted UConn women’s basketball F Morgan Tuck a medical hardship waiver.

AMARQUETTE — Released G Todd Mayo from the men’s basketball team.