BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
ATHLETICS — Acquired C Austin Wynns from Cincinnati in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Carlos Duran for assignment.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Activated RHP Scott Blewett. Designated RHP Matt Bowman for assignment.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Alexander on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Jared Shuster on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 5. Transferred LHP Fraser Ellard to the 60-day IL.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Optioned RF Jhonkensy Noel to Columbus (IL). Recalled RF Johnathan Rodriguez form Columbus.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled LHP Brandon Walter from Sugar Land (PCL). Designated RHP Forrest Whitley for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated LHP Danny Coulombe from the 15-day IL.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Cole Sulser to Durham (IL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Selected the contract of LHP Kyle Backhus from Reno (PCL). Designated C Aramis Garcia for assignment.
CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP Joe La Sorsa to Louisville (IL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Claimed OF Drew Avans off waivers from the Athletics and optioned him to Nashville (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled RHP Michael McGreevy from Memphis (IL). Optioned RHP Roddery Munoz to Memphis.
