Transactions

BASEBALL

MLB

American League

ANGELS: Agreed to terms with OF Ben Gamel on a minor league contract.

ATHLETICS: Sent 1B Nick Kurtz to Stockton (CAL) on a rehab assignment.

BOSTON RED SOX: Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester (IL). Recalled RHP Josh Winckowski from Worcester. Selected the contract of RHP Robert Stock from Worcester.

HOUSTON ASTROS: Agreed to terms with OF Cooper Hummel on a minor league contract.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Omaha (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Trevor Richards from Omaha (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS: Sent RHP Michael Tonkin to St. Paul (IL) on a rehab assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS: Reinstated RHP Trent Thornton from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Casey Lawrence for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Gott on a minor league contract.