Transactions

BASEBALL

MLB

American League

ATHLETICS: Designated LHP T.J. McFarland for assignment. Recalled RHP Elvis Alvarado from Las Vegas (PCL).

BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Kade Strowd from Norfolk.

BOSTON RED SOX: Placed INF Marcelo Mayer on the bereavement list. Recalled UTL Nick Sogard from Worcester (IL).

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: Reinstated LHP Erik Sabrowski from the 60-day IL. Transferred RF Will Brennan from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Zak Kent to Columbus (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS: Sent 3B Royce Lewis to St. Paul (IL) on a rehab assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS: Sent RHP Alex Faedo to FCL Rays on a rehab assignment.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS: Reinstated LF Austin Hays from the 10-day IL. Placed RF Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 24.

COLORADO ROCKIES: Reinstated LHP Kyle Freeland from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Anthony Molina to Albuquerque (PCL).

NEW YORK METS: Reinstated 3B Mark Vientos from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Griffin Canning on the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Blade Tidwell from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Austin Warren to Syracuse. Selected the contract of LHP Colin Poche from Syracuse. Optioned LF Jared Young to Syracuse. Sent LHP Richard Lovelady outright to Syracuse.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Sent RHP Colin Holderman to Bradenton (FSL) on a rehab assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Recalled RHP Carson Seymour from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned RHP Sean Hjelle to Sacramento.

BASKETBALL

NBA

TORONTO RAPTORS: Fired president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri.

HOCKEY

NHL

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: Signed C Hunter McKown to a one-year, two-way contract.

DETROIT RED WINGS: Signed D William Lagesson to a two-year contract extension.

EDMONTON OILERS: Signed LW/RW to an eight-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS: Acquired D Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders in exchange for LW/RW Emil Heineman and two 2025 first-round picks.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: Signed C/LW John Tavares to a four-year contract.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

LOS ANGELES FC: Released F Olivier Giroud.

ORLANDO PRIDE: Signed D Zara Chavoshi to a contract extension through the 2027 season with a mutual option for 2028.