Transactions

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed LHP Ty Blach off waivers from San Francisco and optioned him to Norfolk (IL). Designated INF José Rondón for assignment. Recalled RHP Branden Kline from Norfolk.

BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated LHP Brian Johnson the 10-day IL and designated him as the 26th man.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP Carson Fulmer on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Dylan Covey from Charlotte (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed OF Byron Buxton and RHP Michael Pineda on the 10day IL. Reinstated 1B C.J. Cron from 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Lewis Thorpe to Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Appointed RHP Chance Adams as the 26th man. Placed 1B-DH Edwin Encarnación on the 10-day IL. Recalled 1B Mike Ford from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Claimed C Dustin Garneau off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Optioned C Beau Taylor and 2B Franklin Barreto to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated OF Stephen Piscotty from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Ryan Dull for assignment. Released RHP Andrew Triggs.

TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned C Tim Federowicz outright to Nashville (PCL). Placed 3B Asdrubal Cabrera on unconditional release waivers. Released OF Carlos Tocci from his minor league contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled RHP Yennsy Diaz from New Hampshire (EL). Placed RHP Nick Kingham on the 10-day IL.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Activated LHP Cole Hamels off of the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Brad Brach for assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled OF Yonathan Daza from Albuquerque (PCL). Placed OF David Dahl on the 10-day IL.

NEW YORK METS — Recalled RHP Jacob Rhame from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Tyler Bashlor to Syracuse (IL). Claimed LHP Donnie Hart from Milwaukee and optioned him to Syracuse.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Claimed RHP Yacksel Ríos off waivers from Philadelphia and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Placed RHP Richard Rodríguez on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Parker Markel from Indianapolis (IL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated OF Marcell Ozuna from the 10-day IL. Placed OF Tyler O’Neill on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 1.