DEALS
Wednesday’s Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP John Cornely to Pawtucket (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned INF/OF Zach Walters to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Shaun Marcum from Columbus. Sent LHP T.J. House to Columbus for a rehab assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS — Placed DH Victor Martinez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Tyler Collins from Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded LHP Chris Lee to Baltimore for other considerations.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed OF Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Slade Heathcott from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Transferred RHP Chase Whitley to the 60-day DL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville (PCL). Sent 2B Ben Zobrist to Stockton (Cal) and LHP Sean Doolittle to Midland (TL) for rehab assignments.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned C Jesus Sucre to Tacoma (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled RHP Phil Klein from Round Rock (PCL). Designated OF Carlos Peguero for assignment. Assigned RHP Stolmy Pimentel outright to Round Rock (PCL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Traded RHP John Cornely to Boston for cash considerations.
CHICAGO CUBS — Selected the contract of OF Mike Baxter from Iowa (PCL). Recalled OF Junior Lake from Iowa.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned OF Drew Stubbs to Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled OF Brandon Barnes from Albuquerque.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Barreda on a minor league contract.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Recalled RHP Severino Gonzalez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Optioned RHP Hector Neris to Lehigh Valley.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA — Fined Golden State G Stephen Curry $5,000 by violating anti-flopping rules.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed OT Jake Fisher.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DB Ibraheim Campbell.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DE Randy Gregory.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Chimdi Chekwa.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS — Promoted assistant general manager Don Sweeney to general manager.
OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed G Andrew Hammond to a three-year contract.
SAN JOSE SHARKS — Signed F Joonas Donskoi to an entry-level contract.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Named Mike Babcock coach.