BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of RHP Jason Phillips from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Jerrod Riggan for assignment.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned LHP Chris Capuano to Tucson (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Eddie Oropesa from Tucson. Moved 2B Craig Counsell to the 60-day DL.
Atlanta Braves: Activated RHP Darren Holmes from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Joe Dawley to Richmond (IL).
Houston Astros: Placed RHP Roy Oswalt on the 15-day DL.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
CHEETAHS: Released RHP Adam Sokoll, RHP Dan Brown, OF Randy Reed and OF Charles Pickard.
BASKETBALL
USBL
Brevard Blue Ducks: Signed G Brian Taylor.
Brooklyn Kings: Signed F Anthony Glover and G Lenny Cooke. Released G Pedro Baez.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
San Francisco 49ers: Waived QB Cade McNown.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona Rattlers: Signed WR/LB Larry Nixon from the practice squad.
Grand Rapids Rampage: Signed L Desmon Baker, FB/LB Harold Shaw and DS Antonio Watson.
COLLEGE
Michigan State: G Paul Harker has been granted a sixth year of eligibility to play football.
