Thursday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Traded LHP Jon Lester, OF Jonny Gomes and cash considerations to Oakland for OF Yoenis Cespedes and a 2015 competitive balance draft pick. Traded RHP John Lackey, LHP Corey Littrell and cash considerations to St. Louis for OF/1B Allen Craig and RHP Joe Kelly. Traded LHP Andrew Miller to Baltimore for LHP Eduardo Rodriguez. Traded SS Stephen Drew and cash considerations to the N.Y. Yankees for INF Kelly Johnson.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded RHP Jarred Cosart, INF/OF Kiki Hernandez and OF Austin Wates to Miami for 3B Colin Moran, OF Jake Marisnick, RHP Francis Martes and a 2015 compensatory draft pick.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Traded OF Sam Fuld to Oakland for LHP Tommy Milone and optioned Milone to Rochester (IL). Recalled 1B Kennys Vargas from New Britain (EL). Agreed to terms with C Kurt Suzuki on a two-year contract.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Released INF Scott Sizemore unconditionally. Claimed RHP Esmil Rogers off waivers from Toronto.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Traded LHP David Price to Detroit, who sent LHP Drew Smyly and INF Willy Adames to Tampa Bay and OF Austin Jackson to Seattle. Seattle sent INF Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Traded OF Gerardo Parra to Milwaukee for OF Mitch Haniger and LHP Anthony Banda. Traded INF Martin Prado to the N.Y. Yankees for C Pete O’Brien and cash considerations or a player to be named. Selected the contract of INF Andy Marte from Reno (PCL). Recalleed OF Roger Kieschnick from Reno.

CHICAGO CUBS — Traded INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio and LHP James Russell and cash to Atlanta for C Victor Caratini. Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned INF Cristhian Adames and RHP Rob Scahill to Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated 3B Ryan Wheeler for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Pedro Hernandez from Colorado Springs. Sent RHP Jordan Lyles to Colorado Springs for a rehab assignment.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Transferred RHP Tyler Thornburg to the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Logan Schafer to Nashville (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated RHP Josh Wall for assignment. Claimed RHP Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Altoona (EL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded OF Chris Denorfia to Seattle for RHP Stephen Kohlscheen and OF Abraham Almonte.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Traded SS Zach Walters to Cleveland for INF Asdrubal Cabrera and cash considerations. Recalled RHP Blake Treinen from Syracuse (IL).