BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB—Suspended retired RHP James Ehlert 50 games after a second violation of drug abuse under the minor league drug prevention and treatment program.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed OF Nick Markakis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Selected the contract of INF-OF Bill Hall from Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX—Assigned RHP Mark Prior to Pawtucket (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Activated INF Yuniesky Betancourt from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Irving Falu to Omaha.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Reinstated OF Yoenis Cespedes from the 15-day DL.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Selected the contract of RHP Stephen Pryor from Tacoma (PCL). Transferred LHP George Sherrill to the 60-day DL.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Assigned OF-DH Vladimir Guerrero to Las Vegas (PCL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Reinstated OF Jason Kubel from paternity leave. Optioned OF A.J. Pollock to Reno (PCL).

CHICAGO CUBS—Claimed RHP Jairo Asencio off waivers from Cleveland. Designated RHP Michael Bowden for assignment.

NEW YORK METS—Activated C Josh Thole from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Elvin Ramirez from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Chris Schwinden for assignment. Optioned C Rob Johnson to Buffalo.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated RHP Juan Cruz from the restricted list. Placed RHP Charlie Morton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed INF-OF Skip Schumaker on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31. Activated INF-OF Allen Craig from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Sam Freeman from Memphis (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Recalled C Yasmani Grandal from Tucson (PCL). Designated RHP Jeff Suppan for assignment.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Reinstated OF Michael Morse from the 15-day DL. Optioned Corey Brown to Syracuse (IL).

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FOOTBALL

National Football League

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Claimed S Micah Pellerin off waivers from Indianapolis. Waived WR Marcus Rivers.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed WR T.Y. Hilton.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed DB Harrison Smith.