Baseball

Cubs: Purchased contract of P Dave Stevens from Triple-A Iowa. Optioned OF Derrick White to Iowa. Transferred OF Lance Johnson to 60-day DL, retroactive to April 28.

Devil Rays: Activated C John Flaherty. Optioned former Orioles nTC C Tim Laker to Triple-A Durham.

Dodgers: Recalled P Will Brunson from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Giants: Recalled P Russ Ortiz and IF Ramon Martinez from Triple-A Fresno. Optioned IF Jeff Ball and OF Jacob Cruz to Fresno.

Indians: Sold OF Matt Luke to Dodgers.

Rangers: Bought contract of P Todd Van Poppel from Triple-A Oklahoma. Assigned C Rick Wrona outright to Oklahoma.

Football

Bears: Signed LB Chris Draft, G Patrick Mannelly and T Chad Overhauser to three-year contracts.

Pub Date: 6/21/98