TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Designated RHP Ben Taylor for assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Eduardo Nunez on a one-year contract.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Assigned RHP Dylan Covey outright to Charlotte (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Placed RHP Michael Pineda on the 60-day DL.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Traded RHP Jake Odorizzi to Minnesota for SS Jermaine Palacios.

National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with 2B Chase Utley on a two-year contract.

MIAMI MARLINS—Assigned RHP Severino Gonzalez outright to New Orleans (PCL). Agreed to terms with 1B Eric Campbell on a minor league contract.

NEW YORK METS—Placed 3B T.J. Rivera on the 60-day DL. Ageed to terms with LHP Jason Vargas on a two-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with LHP Fernando Abad on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL NBA G League

AGUA CALIENTE CLIPPERS—Acquired G Tim Quarterman from the available player pool.

HOCKEY National Hockey League

NEW YORK RANGERS—Returned G Brandon Halverson to Hartford (AHL).

American Hockey League

AHL—Suspended Rochester F Colin Blackwell two games.