DEALS
Sunday’s Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Released LHP James Russell.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned RHPs Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez and Hector Neris to Lehigh Valley (IL). Reassigned C Koyie Hill, INF Chris McGuiness and Chris Nelson and RHP Paul Clemens to their minor league camp.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reassigned RHP Curtis Partch to their minor league camp.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned C Ed Easley, INF Dean Anna and 1B Xavier Scruggs to Memphis (PCL). Reassigned INF Jacob Wilson to their minor league camp.
COLLEGE
DEPAUL — Named Dave Leitao men’s basketball coach.