Baseball

Atlanta Braves -- Signed 3B Ray McWhite, SS Brad Newell, 2B William Wood, OF Antonio Williams, OF Zachary Collins. Assigned McWhite and Newell to Rookie League Danville, Wood and Williams to Rookie League West Palm Beach, and Collins to Rookie League Idaho Falls.

Boston Red Sox -- Activated SS John Valentin from the 15-day DL. Optioned IF Luis Ortiz to Triple-A Pawtucket.

California Angels -- Placed IF Damion Easley on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Recalled IF Mark Dalesandro from Vancouver.

Colorado Rockies -- Placed P Darren Holmes on the 15-day DL. Recalled P Lance Painter from Colorado Springs.

Florida Marlins -- Signed SS Victor Rodriguez, P Matthew Meadows, P Chad Miles, P Jeremy Ross, P Randy Shagena, P Joel Stephen Holland, OF Jose Camilo, IF Lionel Hastings, IF Walter White and C Theodore McCartney.

New York Mets -- Signed OF David Sanderson.

Oakland Athletics -- Optioned P Miguel Jimenez to Triple-A Tacoma. Recalled P Dave Leiper from Tacoma.

Texas Rangers -- Assigned C Kevin L. Brown to Single-A Hudson Valley.

College

Youngstown State -- Named Kenny Natt and Dan Brook men's assistant basketball coaches.