Baseball

Astros: Placed OF Richard Hidalgo (separated right shoulder) on 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ray Montgomery from Triple-A New Orleans.

Athletics: Optioned IF Mark Bellhorn to Triple-A Edmonton. Recalled SS Miguel Tejada from Double-A Huntsville.

Braves: Recalled P Rudy Seanez from Triple-A Richmond.

Expos: Placed RHP Marc Valdes (elbow tendinitis) on 15-day DL. Activated P Dustin Hermanson.

Hockey

Islanders: Acquired C-LW Dmitri Nabokov from Blackhawks for LW Jean-Pierre Dumont and 1998 fifth-round pick.

Pub Date: 5/31/98