Major League Baseball
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RF Johnathan Rodríguez and LHP Josh Walker to Norfolk (IL). Claimed C Yohel Pozo off waivers from St. Louis and optioned him to Norfolk.
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned LHP Eduardo Rivera to Worcester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned CF Spencer Jones to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent RHP Manuel Rodríguez on a rehab assignment to FCL Rays.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent RF Jesús Sánchez on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays. Placed LHP Patrick Corbin on the 15-day IL retroactive to July 22. Recalled LF Davis Schneider and LHP Adam Macko from Buffalo (IL). Optioned DH Sean Keys to Buffalo. Signed Cs Cole Carson, Will Brick and Jake Bennett, SS Ryan Cooney, RHPs Nolan Higgins, Santi Garcia, Mathis Raynal, Connor Kelley, Oliver De La Torre, Carson Contier, Landon Torres, Reese Basinger, Darr Dhae, Devon King, Isaias Magdaleno and Isaac Williams, 2B Gable Mitchell, OFs Dean West and Joey Urban, LF Bryce Chance, 3B Brayden martin and Ryan Franden, CF Eddie Rosado and Gavin Seebold and RF Ian Taylor to rookie contract. Claimed OF Rudy Martin Jr. off waivers from Baltimore and been optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Transferred UTL Addison Barger to the 60-day IL.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Signed OF Caden Sorrell, INFs Myles Bailey and Corey Nunez, RHPs Dylan Blomker, Isaac Morton, Lance Williams, Chase Meyer, Griffin Naess, Ashton Pocol and Ryan Marton, LHP Brandon Arvidson and C Brennan Hudson to rookie contracts.
CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHP Christopher Asencio on a minor league contract.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Sent CF Brenton Doyle on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque (PCL).
MIAMI MARLINS — Sent RHP Josh Ekness on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis (IL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
BOSTON CELTICS — Re-signed G Jordan Walsh to a veteran extension.
HOUSTON ROCKETS — Re-signed F Jae’Sean Tate to a contract.
Women’s National Basketball Association
TORONTO TEMPO — Released C Kayla Alexander.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Signed F Patrick Kane to a two-year contract.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed G Jet Greaves to a three-year contract.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
FC DALLAS Signed F Benjamin Flowers to a homegrown contract through 2030-31 with a club option for 2031-32.
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