Transactions
BASEBALL American League
BOSTON RED SOX–Placed RHP Josh Beckett on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 19. Optioned C Dusty Brown to Pawtucket (IL). Purchased the contact of C Kevin Cash from Pawtucket.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX–Optioned INF Josh Fields to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned INF Jason Bourgeois, RHP D.J. Carrasco and C Paul Phillips to their minor league camp.
CLEVELAND INDIANS–Purchased the contract of RHP Jorge Julio from Buffalo (IL). Designated LHP Aaron Fultz for assignment. Optioned INF Josh Barfield to Buffalo. Assigned RHP Scott Elarton to their minor league camp.
DETROIT TIGERS–Agreed to terms with 3B Miguel Cabrera on a seven-year contract extension through the 2015 season.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS–Purchased the contract of DH Mike Sweeney from Sacramento (PCL). Placed 3B Eric Chavez and RHP Chad Gaudin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 19, and RHP Kiko Calero on the 60-day DL. Optioned INF Gregorio Petit to Sacramento.
TAMPA BAY RAYS–Placed LHP Scott Kazmir and INF Ben Zobrist on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS–Released C Sal Fasano.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS–Agreed to terms with OF Reed Johnson on a one-year contract.
CINCINNATI REDS–Reassigned INF-OF Jerry Gil to their minor league camp.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS–Released RHP Claudio Vargas.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES–Reassigned RHP Gary Knotts and LHP Vic Darensbourg to their minor league camp.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES–Purchased the contract of INF Luis Rivas from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Kevin Thompson to Indianapolis. Reassigned LHP Casey Fossum and RHP Elmer Dessens to their minor league camp. Designated RHP Jonah Bayliss for assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS–Placed RHP Chris Carpenter, LHP Mark Mulder, RHP Matt Clement, RHP Joel Pineiro, LHP Tyler Johnson, RHP Josh Kinney and OF Juan Encarnacion on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21.
SAN DIEGO PADRES–Exercised the 2009 option on the contract of Bud Black, manager.
American Association
EL PASO DIABLOS–Traded RHP Eric Montoya to Edinburg (United) for future considerations. Released LHP Todd Androsko, RHP Mike Cervera and OF Jordan Belcher. Claimed RHP Aaron Garrison off waivers from Sioux Falls.
PENSACOLA PELICANS–Released INF Bo Williams and C Michael DeCarlo. Agreed to terms with RHP John Webb.
ST. PAUL SAINTS–Agreed to terms with RHP John Wesley.
SIOUX FALLS CANARIES–Agreed to terms with RHP Travis Kane.
WICHITA WINGNUTS–Agreed to terms with INF Michael Thompson.
Atlantic League
LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS–Signed RHP Sendy Rleal.
BASKETBALL NBA
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS–Signed C Lance Allred to a second 10-day contract.
FOOTBALL NFL
DETROIT LIONS–Signed LB Gilbert Gardner to a one-year contract.
HOUSTON TEXANS–Released C Steve McKinney. Re-signed P Matt Turk.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS–Signed TE Greg Estandia, S Jamaal Fudge, DE Jeremy Mincey and DE James Wyche to one-year tender offers.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS–Signed LB Heath Farwell and CB Benny Sapp to one-year contracts.
NEW YORK GIANTS–Signed G Rich Seubert to a three-year contract extension through 2012.
OAKLAND RAIDERS–Signed QB Jeff Otis and QB Erik Meyer.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS–Signed C Justin Hartwig to a two-year contract.
ST. LOUIS RAMS–Re-signed DE James Hall to a two-year contract.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS–Signed OG Jeb Terry.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS–Signed DE Chris Cooper and LB D.D. Lewis to one-year contracts.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS–Re-signed DE Kevin Carter.
TENNESSEE TITANS–Agreed to terms with S Donnie Nickey.
HOCKEY NHL
BUFFALO SABRES–Signed D Mike Kostka.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING–Recalled G Jonathan Boutin from Norfolk (AHL).
SOCCER MLS
LOS ANGELES GALAXY–Signed F Bryan Jordan and G Josh Wicks from Portland (USL First Division).
COLLEGE
ALBANY, N.Y.–Named MJ Engstrom women’s interim volleyball coach.
ARKANSAS–Suspended junior LB Freddie Fairchild after he was charged with suspicion of third-degree battery and false imprisonment.
DAYTON–Named Kelly Sheffield women’s volleyball coach.
DETROIT–Named Autumn Rademacher women’s basketball coach.
FLORIDA A&M–Fired Debra Clark, women’s basketball coach.
GEORGE MASON–Announced the resignation of Debbie Taneyhill, women’s basketball coach.
JAMES MADISON–Named Matt Brady men’s basketball coach.
MANSFIELD–Named Ian Coffey women’s swimming coach.
MARS HILL–Announced the retirement of Terry Rogers, men’s basketball coach.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI–Named Troy Dumas linebackers coach.
URBANA–Named Tom Stafford men’s and women’s swimming coach.
VIRGINIA UNION–Announced the resignation of Arrington Jones III, football coach. Promoted Greg Richardson from assistant head coach and defensive coordinator to head football coach.
WESTERN CAROLINA–Named Brad Ohrt strength and conditioning coordinator.
WRIGHT STATE–Announced the retirement of Michael Cusak, athletic director, effective at the end of June.