Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Purchased the contract of RHP Greg Aquino from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Ryan Bukvich for assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Weaver on a minor league contract and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES—Placed OF Johnny Damon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 5. Recalled OF Justin Christian from Scranton-Wilkes Barre (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Placed SS Bobby Crosby on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 3. Recalled INF Gregorio Petit from Sacramento (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS—Placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 3. Purchased the contract of RHP Dustin Nippert from Oklahoma (PCL). Signed RHP Kiko Calero to a minor league contract and assigned him to Oklahoma.

National League

FLORIDA MARLINS—Placed RHP Justin Miller on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Matt Lindstrom from Albuquerque (PCL). Called up RHP Chris Volstad from Carolina (SL).

CINCINNATI REDS—Activated RHP Josh Fogg from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Norris Hopper on the 15-day DL.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed SS Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Greg Reynolds to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled OF Seth Smith and LHP Glendon Rusch from Colorado Springs.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Lidge on a three-year contract extension through 2011.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Recalled OF Joe Mather from Memphis (PCL). Activated INF Cesar Izturis from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Mitchell Boggs to Memphis. Placed OF Brian Barton on the 15-day DL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

OKLAHOMA CITY SUPERSONICS—Signed G Russell Westbrook and F D.J. White to multiyear contracts.

FOOTBALL

Canadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed RB A.J. Harris.