Baseball Boston Red Sox -- Sent P Eric Hetzel to Pawtucket and C Pedro Matilla to their minor-league camp for assignment.

New York Yankees -- Re-acquired P Ricky Rhodes from the Toronto Blue Jays and sent him to Columbus. Placed P Mike Witt on the 15-day disabled list. Assigned IF Andy Stankiewicz and IFKeith Hughes to their minor league camp for reassignment.

Los Angeles Dodgers -- Sent P Dave Walsh outright to Albuquerque.

Pittsburgh Pirates -- Traded OF Steve Carter to the Chicago Cubs for OF Gary Varsho.

San Diego Padres -- Signed IF Ed Romero to a minor league contract with Las Vegas. Sent P Rafael Valdez to Las Vegas.

Texas Rangers -- Placed OF Pete Incaviglia on waivers for the purpose of releasing him.

Basketball New York Knicks -- Placed G Gerald Wilkins on the injured list. He will probably will miss the rest of the season.

Colleges Washington State -- Named Tim Lappano offensive coordinator; George Yarno line coach; Ted Williams running back coach, and John McDonell line coordinator.

Football Cleveland Browns -- Signed S Vince Newsome and LB Richard Brown. Named Phil Savage special assistant to head coach Bill Belichick.

Green Bay Packers -- Signed OL Louis Cheek, LB Kurt Larson and RB Allen Rice.

Houston Oilers -- Signed WR Richard Johnson.

Pittsburgh Steelers -- Signed DL Willie Wyatt.

Hockey St. Louis Blues -- Recalled G Alain Raymond from Nashville of the Eastern Coast Hockey League.