Transactions

BASEBALL

MLB

American League

ATHLETICS: Designated 1B CJ Alexander for assignment. Reinstated LHP T.J. McFarland from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Justin Sterner to Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Elvis Alvarado to Las Vegas. Reinstated RHP Michael Kelly from the suspended list.

BOSTON RED SOX: Sent C Blake Sabol outright to Worcester (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX: Recalled RHP Owen White from Charlotte (IL). Optioned RHP Caleb Freeman to Charlotte. Agreed to terms with RHP Alexander Martinez on a minor league contract.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Transferred RHP Hunter Harvey from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Andrew Hoffmann from Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Thomas Hatch from Omaha.

MINNESOTA TWINS: Recalled RHP David Festa from St. Paul (IL). Placed RHP Pablo López on the 15-day IL.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: Designated RHP Scott McGough for assignment. Reinstated LHP Andrew Saalfrank from the ineligible list and optioned him to ACL Diamondbacks.

CINCINNATI REDS: Sent INF Jeimer Candelario to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES: Optioned RHP Angel Chivilli to Albuquerque (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Agreed to terms with 1B Nick Solak on a minor league contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: Recalled RHP Riley O’Brien from Memphis (IL).

FOOTBALL

NFL

BALTIMORE RAVENS: Signed WR Rashod Bateman to a three-year contract extension.

MIAMI DOLPHINS: Signed DT Ben Stille to a contract.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Released DB Joshua Bledsoe. Placed TE Donald Parham on season-ending injured reserve.