Sunday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

SEATTLE MARINERS—Fired hitting coach Alan Cockrell. Named Alonzo Powell hitting coach.

National League

FLORIDA MARLINS—Optioned LHP Hunter Jones to New Orleans (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed C Brian Schneider on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Paul Hoover from Lehigh Valley (IL). Transferred RHP Ryan Madson to the 60-day DL.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Selected the contract of LHP Doug Slaten from Syracuse (IL). Designated LHP Matt Chico for assignment.

Eastern League

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS—Called up INF Kevin Melillo from Altoona (EL).

READING PHILLIES—Announced C Kevin Nelson has been promoted to Lehigh Valley (IL). Acquired C Kyle Lafrenz from Lakewood (SAL).

Frontier League

RIVER CITY RASCALS—Placed RHP Jake Edwards on the suspended list.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Released RHP Mickey Cassidy, OF Jason Fobes, LHP Shawn Joy, RHP Steve Roberts, and OF Eddie Rush.