BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB — Placed RHP Emmanuel Chase on the non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31st.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated LHP Keegan Akin from the 15-day IL and C Adley Rutschman from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHY Yaramil Hiraldo to Norfolk (IL). Designated C Jacob Stallings for assignment.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Seth Lugo on a two-year contract extension for 2026-2027.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Designated RHP Connor Gillispie for assignment. Optioned RHP Travis Adams to St. Paul (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Michael Tonkin from St. Paul.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Traded RHP Carlos Carrasco to Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated RHP Erick Fedde. Optioned RHP Hunter Stratton to Gwinnett (IL).
COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated RHP Victor Vodnik from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Nick Anderson to Albuquerque (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned RHP Sean Hjelle to Sacramento (PCL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Deon Cain to a contract.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Reinstated DT Bobby Brown and P Sam Martin from the non-football injury list.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed RB Toa Taua to a contract.
DENVER BRONCOS — Agreed to terms with WR Courtland Sutton on a four-year contract extension.
DETROIT LIONS — Signed CB Nick Whiteside to a contract.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Reinstated C Elgton Jenkins off the non--football injury list.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DT Josh Tupou to a contract. Placed OT Jack Wilson on injured reserve.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released OT Josh Ball.
NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Gunner Olszewski to a contract.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released RB Cordarrelle Patterson.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed CB Eli Apple to a contract. Released WR Quintez Cephus.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS — Reinstated LW Carter Mazur from injured reserve.
SOCCER
National Women's Soccer League
LOS ANGELES FC — Acquired M Mathieu Choinière on loan from Grasshopper Club Zürich of the Swiss Super League through December 31.
PHILADELPHIA UNION — Acquired M David Vazquez on loan through 2025 with a permanent trade option from Philadelphia in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money.
SAN DIEGO FC — Signed M Pedro Soma to a two-year contract.
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