Baseball
Dodgers: Optioned P Dennis Reyes to Single-A San Bernadino. Recalled C Paul LoDuca from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Mariners: Sent P Ken Cloude (McDonogh) to Triple-A Tacoma. dTC Recalled C Raul Chavez from Tacoma.
Marlins: Assigned P Donn Pall outright to Triple-A Charlotte.
Pirates: Placed IF Doug Strange (ankle) on 15-day DL. Activated P Jeff Tabaka from DL.
Reds: Announced former Orioles P Scott Klingenbeck cleared waivers and refused assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis, making him a free agent.
Rockies: Sent P Mike Saipe and IF Jason Bates to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Purchased contract of P David Wainhouse. Released IF Brian Richardson.
White Sox: Placed P Matt Karchner (strained abductor) on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 24. Purchased contract of Bryan Ward from Double-A Birmingham.
Colleges
Maryland: Named Kevin Messenger assistant media relations director. Named Jason Yellin publications coordinator/ assistant media relations director.
Pittsburgh: Signed C Doug Caraway (Chesapeake) to baseball letter of intent.
Football
Buccaneers: Claimed RB Leeland McElroy off waivers from Cardinals.
Chiefs: Signed OT Victor Riley, first-round pick, to five-year contract.
Falcons: Signed S Omar Brown, fourth-round pick, to three-year contract.
49ers: Signed OL Derek West to one-year contract.
Jets: Agreed to terms with G Doug Karczewski, fifth-round pick, and DE Eric Ogbogu (Maryland), sixth-round pick.
Rams: Signed RB Robert Holcombe to four-year contract, DE-LB Leonard Little and G Glenn Rountree to three-year contracts.
Hockey
Kings: Signed D Steve Duchesne to three-year contract.
Maple Leafs: Acquired RW Ladislav Kohn from Flames for D David Cooper.
Rangers: Signed RW Scott Fraser to three-year contract.
Senators: Signed RW David Oliver. Released LW Randy Cunneyworth, RW Pat Falloon, C Sergei Zholtok, C Derek Armstrong, LW Dennis Vial and D Per Gustafsson.
Stars: Signed C Guy Carbonneau and D Craig Ludwin to one-year contracts. Signed C Kelly Fairchild to two-year contract and LW Greg Leeb to three-year contract.
Oilers: Signed Glen Sather, general manager, to long-term contract.
Pub Date: 7/03/98