Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS—Recalled RHP Eulogio De La Cruz and RHP Aquilino Lopez from Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Jordan Tata to Toledo.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Activated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Brandon League on the 15-day DL.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Signed OF Jason Heyward.

CHICAGO CUBS—Activated INF Daryle Ward from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Cliff Floyd on the bereavement list.

CINCINNATI REDS—Traded C Chad Moeller to the L.A. Dodgers for cash considerations. Optioned RHP Matt Belisle to Lousiville (IL). Recalled LHP Bill Bray from Louisville. Activated OF Josh Hamilton from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Mark Bellhorn for assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed INF-OF Jeff Baker on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Ian Stewart from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated LHP Sean Thompson for assignment. Recalled RHP Tim Harikkala and OF Sean Barker from Colorado Springs. Optioned RHP Ryan Speier to Colorado Springs. Placed Barker on the 60-day DL.

NEW YORK METS—Placed C Paul Lo Duca on the 15-day DL. Called up C Mike DiFelice from New Orleans (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed 2B Adam Kennedy on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Brendan Ryan from Memphis (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed C Michael Barrett on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jack Cassel to Portland (PCL). Recalled RHP Mike Thompson from Portland. Purchased the contract of C Pete Laforest from Portland.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Optioned LHP Jonathan Sanchez to Fresno (PCL). Recalled RHP Brian Wilson from Fresno.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Suspended Buffalo DE Anthony Hargrove four games without pay for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed TE Brian Jones. Released TE Matt Kranchick.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived WR Jesse Pellot-Rosa and OL Andrew Wicker. Signed WR Dante Ridgeway.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Released CB Gerard Ross. Signed TE Andy Stokes.