BASEBALL

COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Pittsburgh RHP Michael Clemens (Bristol-Appalachian) 68 games for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled OF/INF Mookie Betts from Pawtucket. Sent OF Allen Craig to Pawtucket for a rehab assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned RHP Kevin Whelan outright to Toledo (IL).

SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned OF James Jones to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled LHP Roenis Elias from Tacoma.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed 1B Matt Hague off waivers from Pittsburgh and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHP Bradin Hagens to Reno (PCL). Recalled RHP Will Harris from Reno. Sent SS Chris Owings to the AZL Diamondbacks for a rehab assignment.

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHPs Curtis Partch and Dylan Axelrod and C Tucker Barnhart to Louisville (IL). Reinstated 2B Brandon Phillips and RHP Logan Ondrusek from the 15-day DL.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned INF Ben Paulsen to Colorado Springs (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned LHP Robbie Erlin to El Paso (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with OF Nate Schierholtz on a minor league contract and assigned him to Syracuse (IL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Named Peter O’Reilly senior vice president of events.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed KR-PR Darius Reynaud and CB Peyton Thompson to one-year contracts. Waived S Chad Rempel and P Tress Way.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed LB Dom DeCicco on the waived-injured list. Claimed LB Justin Jackson off waivers from Detroit.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released LS Tyler Ott. Re-signed TE Justin Jones.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released DE Damik Scafe. Signed DL Doug Worthington.

Canadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Released DB Markus Smith and LB Patrick Trahan.

OTTAWA REDBLACKS — Released WRs Paris Jackson and Tim Maypray and DB Seth Williams.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Kemonte’ Bateman and OL Chad Anderson to the practice roster.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with G Michael Leighton on a one-year contract.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed D Mark Borowiecki to a three-year contract extension.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F William Nylander to a three-year, entry-level contract.

American Hockey League

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Named Pat Ferschweiler assistant coach.