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BASEBALL American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned INF Jeter Downs to Worcester (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed OF Adam Engel and INF Danny Mendick on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF/OF Gavin Sheets from Charlote (IL). Selected the contract of INF Lenyn Sosa from Birmingham (SL). Transferred OF Eloy Jimenez from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated INF Taylor Jones from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled RHP Josh James from Sugar Land and placed him on 60-day IL.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Clarke Schmidt to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Traded RHP David McKay to Tampa Bay in exchange for cash considerations. Added RHP Albert Abreau to the active roster. TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired OF Steven Duggar from San Francisco in exchange for OF Willie Calhoun and cash considerations.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Adrian Sampson from Iowa (IL). Placed LHP Daniel Norris on the 15day IL. MIAMI MARLINS — Recalled RHP Zach Pop from Jacksonville (IL). Placed RHP Louis Head on the 15day IL. NEW YORK METS — Reinstated RHP Seth Lugo from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Yoan Lopez to Syracuse (IL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed OF Luis Gonzalez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 22. Recalled INF Donovan Walton from Sacramento (PCL). Frontier League EMPIRE STATE GREYS — Released RHP Ernesto Huizar. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed OF Cesar Trejo. NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Released RHP/LHP Mizuki Akatsuka. WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Released RHP Shemar Page.

BASKETBALL WNBA

ATLANTA DREAM — Released G Destiny Slocum (Arkansas Razorbacks) from her hardship contract. MINNESOTA LYNX — Reinstated C Sylvia Fowles. Released F Nikolina Milic from her hardship contract. PHOENIX MERCURY — Released F Jennie Simms from her hardship contract.

FOOTBALL NFL

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed CB Damarri Mathis and DT Eyioma Uwazurike to rookie contracts.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed OL Cole Strange, WR Tyquan Thornton and QB Bailey Zappe.

HOCKEY NHL

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed G Felix Sandstrom to a two-year contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer

D.C. UNITED — Signed F Martin Rodriguez on a permanent transfer from Altay SK. Agreed to terms on the permanent transfer of M Edison Flores to Liga MX (Mexico). MINNESOTA UNITED FC — Agreed to terms with head coach Adrian Heath on a contract extension through 2024.

REAL SALT LAKE — Signed D Aaron Herrera to a contract extension through 2024 with a club option for 2025 and 2026.

SPORTING KC — Acquired F William Agada in a transfer from Hapoel Jerusalem (Israeli Premier League). Signed M Erik Thommy through 2024. National Women’s Soccer League

WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Named Mark Krikorian president of soccer operations and general manager. Announced the retirement of M/D Morgan Goff.