BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore: Claimed INF Luis Hernandez claimed off waivers from Atlanta
Kansas City: Claimed RHP Ken Ray off waivers from Atlanta.
Toronto: Named Andrew Tinnish assistant scouting director and Marco Paddy director of Latin American operations.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta: Purchased contract of RHP Manny Acosta from Richmond (IL). Sent RHP Kevin Barry outright to Richmond.
Colorado: RHP Nate Field and LHP Mike Venafro cleared waivers and were sent outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
Milwaukee: C Damian Miller exercised his 2007 option. Released RHP Geremi Gonzalez.
Pittsburgh: Promoted Joe Dellicarri to assistant scouting director. Announced LHP Mike Johnston has cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Indianapolis (IL).
San Diego: Claimed LHP Justin Hampson off waivers from Colorado. Requested waivers on INF Manny Alexander, INF Mark Bellhorn, and RHP Scott Williamson for purpose of giving them their unconditional release.
FOOTBALL
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
RUSH: Signed OL-DL Kinji Green, OL-DL Demetrios Walker and WR-DB James Sadler.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo: Signed G Adam Dennis to three-year contract and assigned him to Rochester (AHL).
Phoenix: Recalled RW Enver Lisin from San Antonio (AHL).
San Jose: Assigned D Doug Murray to Worcester AHL).
COLLEGE
Kansas: Placed on three years probation by NCAA, with reduced scholarships for violations in men’s basketball and football programs.
ORAL COMMITMENT
BASEBALL
Illinois: Casey McMurray, Lyons Township.
