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BASEBALL

MLB

MLB: Placed RHP Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an MLB investigation.

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Optioned LF Dylan Carlson to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX: Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester (IL).

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: Placed RHP Luis L. Ortiz on the restricted list.

DETROIT TIGERS: Optioned RHP Dylan Smith to Toledo (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Fulmer on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Released RHP Hector Neris. Placed 2B Christian Moore on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of SS Chad Stevens from Salt Lake (PCL).

SEATTLE MARINERS: Recalled RHP Logan Evans from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned LHP Joe Jacques to Tacoma.

TAMPA BAY RAYS: Optioned 1B Curtis Mead to Durham (IL). Reinstated SS Ha-Seong Kim from the 60-day IL.

TEXAS RANGERS: Sent LF Wyatt Langford to Frisco (TL) on a rehab assignment.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS: Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Jensen on a minor league contract.

CINCINNATI REDS: Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville (IL). Sent RHP Carson Spiers to ACL Reds on a rehab assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES: Optioned RHP Angel Chivilli to Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled RHP Zach Agnos from Albuquerque.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS: Placed 3B Max Muncy on the 10-day IL. Claimed 1B CJ Alexander off waivers from the New York Yankees. Designated RF Steward Berroa for assignment. Recalled LF Esteury Ruiz from Oklahoma City (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Optioned RHP Craig Yoho to Nashville (IL).

NEW YORK METS: Optioned RHP Austin Warren to Syracuse (IL). Placed RHP Paul Blackburn on the 15-day IL retroactive to June 30. Optioned RHP Blade Tidwell to Syracuse. Selected the contract of RHP Rico Garcia from Syracuse. Recalled RHP Justin Hagenman from Syracuse.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: Optioned RHP Seth Johnson to Lehigh Valley (IL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES: Optioned RHP Ron Marinaccio to El Paso (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Optioned RHP Andry Lara to Harrisburg (EL). Optioned RHP Ryan Loutos to Rochester (IL). Reinstated LHP Andrew Chafin from the 15-day IL.

BASKETBALL

NBA

ATLANTA HAWKS: Signed F Asa Newell to a rookie scale contract. Signed F Eli John to a two-way contract.

BROOKLYN NETS: Re-signed guard Tyson Etienne to a two-way contract. Signed G Egor Demin to a rookie scale contract. Signed F Danny Wolf and G Ben Saraf to rookie scale contracts.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS: Signed G Kon Knueppel, F Liam McNeeley, G Sion James and C Ryan Kalkbrenner to rookie contracts.

DALLAS MAVERICKS: Signed G Ryan Nembhard to a two-way contract. Signed G Miles Kelly to a two-way contract.

HOUSTON ROCKETS: Waived C Jock Landale.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS: Signed G Mark Sears to a two-way contract.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS: Signed G Trey Alexander to a two-way contract. Waived G Antonio Reeves. Signed C Hunter Dickinson to a two-way contract.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER: Signed G Brooks Barnhizer to a two-way contract. Signed C Thomas Sorber to a rookie scale contract.

ORLANDO MAGIC: Signed G Jason Richardson to a rookie scale contract.

PHOENIX SUNS: Signed F CJ Huntley to a two-way contract.

SACRAMENTO KINGS: Signed G Nique Clifford to a rookie scale contract.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS: Signed G Dylan Harper to a rookie scale contract. Signed F Carter Bryant to a rookie scale contract.

LOS ANGELES SPARKS: Claimed and activated G Julie Vanloo off waivers from the Golden State Valkyries.

FOOTBALL

NFL

PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Signed general manager Omar Khan to a three-year contract extension.

HOCKEY

NHL

SAN JOSE SHARKS: Claimed D Nick Leddy off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

LAFC: Announced the departure of D Marlon after his contract expired on June 30.