Transactions

BASEBALL

MLB

American League

ATHLETICS: Optioned RHP Michel Otañez to Las Vegas (PCL). Activated LHP Sean Newcomb. Optioned 1B Andrés Chaparro to Rochester (IL).

BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Selected the contract of RHP Matt Bowman from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Yaramil Hiraldo to Norfolk.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: Recalled RHP Andrew Walters from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Nic Enright to Columbus.

TAMPA BAY RAYS: Activated C Matt Thaiss. Designated C Ben Rortvedt for assignment.

National League

MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Sent RHP Brandon Woodruff on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin (ML).

SAN DIEGO PADRES: Recalled LHP Kyle Hart from El Paso (PCL). Optioned LHP Omar Cruz to El Paso.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Reinstated 1B Andrés Chaparro from the 10-day IL.

FOOTBALL

NFL

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Announced the retirement of C David Andrews.