Baseball

Baltimore Orioles -- Optioned 3B Leo Gomez (.222, 0 RBI in 16 games) to Class AAA Rochester and recalled utility player Jeff McKnight (.385, 1 HR, 17 RBI in 21 games).

Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed P Edwin Nunez (1-1, 4.09 ERA) on 60-day DL. Called up P Jim Hunter (3-0, 0.98) from Class AAA Denver.

Texas Rangers -- Placed P Brad Arnsberg on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of P Jim Poole from Class AAA Oklahoma City. Signed P Mike Campbell to Class AA Tulsa.

Toronto Blue Jays -- Placed 3B Kelly Gruber (.250, 3 HRs, 11 RBI) on 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Purchased contract of C-3B Ed Sprague (.364, 5 HRs, 25 RBI) from Class AAA Syracuse.

Colleges

Indiana -- Announced that men's basketball C Chris Lawson will transfer to Vanderbilt.

Mississippi College -- John Williams announced resignation as football coach.

Northern Illinois -- Named Brian Hammel basketball coach.

Syracuse -- Named Gary Emanuel defensive line coach and Mike Vollmar recruiting coordinator and administrative assistant.