BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended Detroit INF Neifi Perez 80 games, effective Aug. 4, for testing positive for banned stimulant.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland: RHP Scott Elarton agreed to minor league contract and was assigned to Buffalo (IL).
Detroit: Reinstated RHP Zach Miner from bereavement list. Optioned RHP Jose Capellan to Toledo (IL).
Minnesota: Activated OF Michael Cuddyer from 15-day DL.
Oakland: Placed 3B Eric Chavez on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 27. Recalled INF J.J. Furmaniak from Sacramento (PCL).
Seattle: Recalled OF Adam Jones from Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Jason Ellison for assignment.
Toronto: Designated SS Royce Clayton for assignment. Purchased contract of SS Ray Olmedo from Syracuse (IL). Claimed INF Hector Luna off waivers from Cleveland Indians.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: Activated RHP Kerry Wood from 60-day DL. Assigned RHP Rocky Cherry to Iowa (PCL). Transferred RHP Angel Guzman from 15- to 60-day DL.
Arizona: Claimed INF Jeff Cirillo of waivers from Minnesota.
Atlanta: Placed SS Edgar Renteria on 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Joey Devine from Richmond (IL).
Florida: Placed LHP Renyel Pinto on 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Carlos Martinez from Carolina (SL).
Houston: Purchased contract of LHP Stephen Randolph from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Chris Sampson on 15-day DL.
Philadelphia: Placed C Rod Barajas on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of RHP Clay Condrey from Ottawa (IL). Transferred RHP Francisco Rosario from 15- to 60-day DL.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Golden State: Signed C Kosta Perovic and F Austin Croshere.
Minnesota: Waived G Troy Hudson.
New Orleans: G Jannero Pargo agreed to 2-year deal.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Suspended Cleveland OT Ryan Tucker 4 games for violating league’s steroid policy.
Carolina: Released CB Dion Byrum.
Detroit: Signed WR Calvin Johnson for 6 years.
N.Y. Jets: Waived LB Mark Zalewski.
Pittsburgh: Signed LB Matt King. Released LB Marcello Church and LB Derek Rehage.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Columbus: Signed RW Jakub Voracek for 3 years.
Montreal: Signed D Patrice Brisebois for 1 year.
N.Y. Islanders: Re-signed RW Trent Hunter for 1 year.
