Transactions

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled LHP Jon Lester from Pawtucket (IL). Designated RHP Joel Pineiro for assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS—Purchased the contract of INF Mike Hessman from Toledo (IL). Optioned OF Timo Perez to Toledo.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Placed RHP Jay Witasick on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 22. Optioned LHP J.P. Howell to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Jason Hammel and RHP Juan Salas from Durham.

TEXAS RANGERS—Optioned RHP Robinson Tejeda to Oklahoma (PCL). Recalled LHP John Rheinecker from Oklahoma.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Activated RHP Aaron Harang from the bereavement list. Sent RHP Ricky Stone outright to Louisville (IL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Sent LHP Eric Stults to Las Vegas (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Eric Hull from Las Vegas.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Recalled LHP Justin Hampson from Portland (PCL). Optioned LHP Royce Ring to Portland.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Signed INF Ronnie Belliard to a two-year contract extension.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

DETROIT PISTONS—Signed F Antonio McDyess to a two-year contract extension.

INDIANA PACERS—Signed G Travis Diener.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed F Desmond Mason to a two-year contract.

NEW JERSEY NETS—Signed Lawrence Frank, coach, to a multiyear contract extension.

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS—Signed G-F Morris Peterson.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Waived F-G James White.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS—Claimed WR Jonathan Smith off waivers from New England. Released LB Larry Edwards and WR Johnny Quinn.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed LB Desmond Bishop and K Mason Crosby.