BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore: Recalled LHP Garrett Olson from Norfolk (IL). Sent LHP Kurt Birkins to Norfolk.
Cleveland: Optioned LHP Aaron Laffey to Buffalo (IL).
Texas: Placed OF Jerry Hairston Jr. on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 8. Recalled OF David Murphy from Oklahoma (PCL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Florida: Optioned RHP Mauro Zarate to Albuquerque (PCL). Purchased contract of RHP Daniel Barone from Albuquerque. Transferred RHP Josh Johnson from 15- to 60-day DL. Sent OF Joe Borchard outright to Albuquerque.
Los Angeles: Signed 1B-3B Shea Hillenbrand to minor league contract and assigned him to Las Vegas (PCL).
Milwaukee: Placed INF Tony Graffanino on 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Rickie Weeks from Nashville (PCL). RHP Elmer Dessens cleared waivers and given unconditional release.
New York: Activated OF Carlos Beltran from 15-day DL. Placed INF-OF Marlon Anderson on bereavement list.
San Diego: Placed RHP Doug Brocail on bereavement list and OF Scott Hairston on 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Joe Thatcher from Portland (PCL). Purchased contract of RHP Jack Cassel from Portland.
MIDWEST LEAGUE
Kane County: Assigned RHP John Herrera to Stockton (Cal). LHP Nick Walters assigned to team from Stockton.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Miami: Signed G Devin Green.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Jacksonville: Signed K Aaron Elling. Waived WR Chris Jackson.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
New Jersey: Signed F Mark Pandolfo, F Jason Paige and G Dave Caruso to AHL contracts.
Ottawa: Signed C Justin Mapletoft for 1 year.
LETTER OF INTENT
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Knox: Brandon Baccus, G, Las Vegas
WOMEN’S TRACK
DePaul: Melissa Fraser, Ontario, Canada
