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.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Selected the contract of RHP Andrew Hoffmann from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Evan Sisk to Omaha.

MINNESOTA TWINS: Agreed to terms with OF Blaze O’Saben on a minor league contract. A3B Caleb McNeely on a minor league contract.

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

TEXAS RANGERS: Reinstated SS Corey Seager from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Blaine Crim to Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Sent 2B Andrés Giménez on a rehab assignment to Dunedin (FSL).

National League

CINCINNATI REDS: Agreed to terms with 2B Peyton Holt on a minor league contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES: Agreed to terms with SS Orlando Arcia on a contract. Optioned SS Aaron Schunk to Albuquerque (PCL).

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

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Reinstated UTL Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL. Placed C Joey Bart on the 7-day IL.

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.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Signed LB Chazz Surratt and P Thomas Morstead to one-year contracts. Waived LB DeShaun White. Released P Mitch Wishnowsky.

HOCKEY

NHL

UTAH MAMMOTH: Signed D Dmitri Simashev and RW Daniil But to three-year, entry-level contracts.