Thursday's Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned LHP Nick Vespi and C Blake Hunt to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Heasley from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP John Means on the 15-day IL.

BOSTON RED SOX — Sent RHP Bryan Mata to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS — Promoted Ryan Garko to vice president/assistant general manager and Georgia Giblin to vice president of baseball performance science. Named Andrew Thomas vice president of baseball analytics. Recalled RHP Mason Englert from Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Alex Lange to Toledo.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHP Caleb Boushley to St. Paul (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Assigned RHP Colby White outright to Somerset (EL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Selected the contract of OF Daz Cameron from Las Vegas (PCL). Placed OF Esteury Ruiz on the 10-day IL. Designated INF Jordan Diaz for assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Activated RHP Mike Bauman. Optioned RHP Cody Bolton to Tacoma (PCL). Claimed RHP Eduardo Salazar off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers. Designated LHP Sammy Peralta for assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated RHP Shane Baz from the 15-day IL and optioned him to Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Jon Gray on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Jesus Tinoco from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred LHP Cody Bradford to the 60-day IL from the 15-day IL.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled RHP A.J. Smith-Shawver from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned RHP Daysbel Hernandez to Gwinnett.

CINCINNATI REDS — Selected the contract of RHP Brett Kennedy from Louisville (IL). Designated OF Bubba Thompson for assignment. Placed RHP Emilio Pagan on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 20.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent LHP D.L. Hall to Nashville (IL) on a rehab assignment.

NEW YORK METS — Claimed RHP Ty Adcock off waivers from Detroit and optioned him to Syracuse (IL).

PITTSBRUGH PIRATES — Recalled LHP Jose Henandez from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Jack Suwinski to Indianapolis.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned RHP Chris Roycroft to Memphis (IL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed LHP Blake Snell on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Nick Avila from Richmond (EL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed draft pick WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed draft pick LB Edgerrin Cooper.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Waived OT Tyler Smith.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed WR John Ross to a one-year contract.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed RB La'Mical Perine.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Named Sheldon Keefe head coach.

Minor League

ECHL

KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS — Activated F Cade Borchardt. Placed F Jacob Hayhurst on reserve.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed D John Tolkin to a four-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA UNION — Signed G Andre Blake to a multi-year contract through 2026.

The Associated Press