Nov. 12 — Can-Am 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 19 — Ford Ecoboost 400, Homestead, Fla. x-non-points race
Points Leaders Through July 23
1. Martin Truex Jr., 780.
2. Kyle Larson, 732.
3. Kevin Harvick, 683.
4. Kyle Busch, 673.
5. Denny Hamlin, 612.
6. Brad Keselowski, 601.
7. Jamie McMurray, 599.
8. Chase Elliott, 588.
9. Matt Kenseth, 566.
10. Jimmie Johnson, 564.
11. Clint Bowyer, 533.
12. Ryan Blaney, 516.
13. Joey Logano, 515.
14. Kurt Busch, 463.
15. Ryan Newman, 462.
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 443.
17. Erik Jones, 440.
18. Daniel Suarez, 434.
19. Trevor Bayne, 386.
20. Kasey Kahne, 383.
Transactions BASEBALL
COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended L.A. Angels RHP Aaron Cox (Burlington-MWL) 50 games and freeagent minor league LHP Silvestre Berroa 72 games for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent SS Ryan Flaherty and OF Anthony Santander to Bowie (EL) for rehab assignments. BOSTON RED SOX — Placed LHP David Price on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Optioned INF Deven Marrero to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Robby Scott from Pawtucket. Recalled INF Josh Rutledge from his rehab assignment at Pawtucket. Sent LHP Roenis Elias to Pawtucket for a rehab assignment.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Michael Feliz to Corpus Christi (TL). Placed OF George Springer on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 25. Activated LHP Dallas Keuchel and RHP Will Harris from the 10-day DL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned RHP Kevin McCarthy to Omaha (PCL). Traded RHP Luke Farrell to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. SEATTLE MARINERS — Traded RHP Steve Cishek to Tampa Bay for RHP Erasmo Ramirez. Optioned RHP Andrew Moore to Tacoma (PCL). Designated INF Tyler Smith for assignment. Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence from Tacoma. Selected the contract of RHP Cody Martin from Tacoma. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent 2B Daniel Robertson and OF Kevin Kiermaier to Charlotte (FSL) for rehab assignments. Optioned RHP Andrew Kittredge to Durham (IL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent RHP Leonel Campos to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned C John Ryan Murphy to Reno (PCL). Transferred OF Yasmany Tomas to the 60-day DL.
ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled RHP Jason Hursh from Gwinnett (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed INF/ OF Ian Desmond on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Transferred LHP Adam Liberatore to the 60day DL. Recalled C/INF Kyle Farmer from Oklahoma City (PCL). MIAMI MARLINS — Sent RHP Brad Ziegler to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned OF Brett Phillips to Colorado Springs (PCL).
NEW YORK METS — Placed INF T.J. Rivera on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Reinstated INF Neil Walker and OF Brandon Nimmo from the 10day DL. Sent RHP Robert Gsellman to Binghamton for a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Tyler Pill to Las Vegas (PCL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned LHP Steven Brault to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of OF Jordan Luplow from Indianapolis.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS— Sent OF Stephen Piscotty to Peoria (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed C Austin Hedges on the 10-day DL. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled INF Jae-Gyun Hwang from Sacramento (PCL). Placed RHP Chris Stratton on the 10-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed OF Ryan Raburn on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Agreed to terms with 1B Chad Huffman and RHP Neil Ramirez on minor league contracts.
FOOTBALL National Football League
NFL — Suspended Dallas DE Damontre’ Moore two games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.
CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed WR Monty Madaris on the PUP list. Placed HB Cedric Peerman on the active/nonfootball injury list. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived RB George Atkinson III. Signed RB Brandon Wilds.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Waived WR Shaq Hill. Claimed WR Devin Street off waivers from the N.Y. Jets. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Traded LB D.J. Alexander to Seattle for LB Kevin Pierre-Louis. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived QB Wes Lunt. Signed LB Noor Davis. NEW YORK JETS — Signed TE Chris Gragg. Waived WR KD Cannon. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LS Andrew East. Released T Austin Howard and RB Taiwan Jones.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DL Solomon Thomas to a four-year contract.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived DE Evan Panfil. Signed DE Justin Trattou.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Released CB John Green from injured reserve. Released LB Johnny Ragin and OL Sebastian Tretola. Agreed to terms with DT Jurrell Casey on a multi-year contract extension and LB Eric Walden and OL Jake Simonich.