MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
N.Y. Yankees: Optioned RHP Edwar Ramirez to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Matt DeSalvo from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Tampa Bay: Optioned RHP Jason Hammel to Durham (IL). Recalled LHP J.P. Howell from Durham.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Transferred SS Alex Gonzalez from bereavement to restricted list.
Colorado: Claimed LHP Sean Thompson off waivers from Kansas City and optioned him to Tulsa (Texas). Transferred RHP Zach McClellan from 15- to 60-day DL.
Milwaukee: Reinstated RHP Chris Spurling from bereavement list. Optioned OF Gabe Gross to Nashville (PCL).
N.Y. Mets: Placed 2B Jose Valentin on 15-day DL. Recalled INF Anderson Hernandez from New Orleans (IL).
Washington: Recalled RHP Chris Booker.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Tampa Bay: Signed RB Kenneth Darby. Released DT Justin Frick.
