Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

ANGELS: Designated RHP Shaun Anderson for assignment. Selected the contract of 2B Christian Moore from Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Sam Bachman from Salt Lake. Reinstated OF Gustavo Campero from the 10-day IL and assigned him to Salt Lake.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: Reinstated C Austin Hedges from the 7-day concussion IL.

HOUSTON ASTROS: Acquired cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for RHP Forrest Whitley.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Sent RHP Trevor Richards outright to Omaha (IL).

SEATTLE MARINERS: Sent CF Leody Taveras outright to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Zach Pop from Tacoma. Optioned RHP Logan Evans to Tacoma.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Sent RHP Max Scherzer to Buffalo (IL) on a rehab assignment.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS: Reinstated LHP Brent Suter from the bereavement list.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Acquired UTL Andrew Vaughn from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Aaron Civale and cash considerations. Optioned UTL Andrew Vaughn to Nashville (IL). Placed RF Daz Cameron on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Grant Anderson from Nashville. Recalled LF Drew Avans from Nashville.

NEW YORK METS: Placed RHP Kodai Senga on the 15-day IL. Reecalled RHP Max Kranick from Syracuse (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Claimed RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Transferred UTL Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES: Sent LF Jason Heyward to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.

BASKETBALL

INDIANA FEVER: Released G Aari McDonald.

FOOTBALL

NFL

BUFFALO BILLS: Signed CB Maxwell Hairston and DT Deone Walker to rookie contracts.

LOS ANGELES RAMS: Waived CB Derion Kendrick.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Signed OL Vershon Lee to a rookie contract. Released S Bubba Bolden.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Signed DT C.J. West to a rookie contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Released TE Mitch Van Vooren.

HOCKEY

NHL

ANAHEIM DUCKS: Signed C Lucas Pettersson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

BOSTON BRUINS: Acquired the rights to D Victor Soderstrom in exchange for D Ryan Mast and a seventh-round pick.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Signed LW/RW Bokondji Imama to a one-year contract. Signed F Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract.