Baseball
Athletics: Recalled P Steve Connelly from Triple-A Edmonton. Optioned OF Brian Lesher to Edmonton.
Expos: Recalled P Mike Thurman and IF Mike Mordecai from Triple-A Ottawa. Optioned OF Darond Stovall to Ottawa and P Jeremy Powell to Double-A Harrisburg.
Giants: Optioned IF Ramon E. Martinez to Triple-A Fresno. Recalled C Doug Mirabelli from Fresno. Designated P Dean Hartgraves and OF Chris Jones for assignment. Transferred P Osvaldo Fernandez to 60-day disabled list.
Indians: Recalled OF Richie Sexson and P Ron Villone from Triple-A Buffalo.
Mariners: Optioned C Raul Chavez to Triple-A Tacoma. Activated C Joe Oliver.
Marlins: Recalled P Andy Larkin from Triple-A Charlotte. Placed P Eric Ludwick on the 15-day DL. Signed P Reid Cornelius; assigned him to Charlotte.
Orioles: Signed OF Mamon Tucker, sandwich pick in draft; assigned him to Rookie-level Gulf Coast Orioles. Signed JTC following non-drafted free agents: OF Roberto Bero, OF Sebastian De Los Santos, P Leonardo Medina, P Jose Ramirez, P Manuel Rondon, SS-3B Bolivar Volquez.
Padres: Activated C Greg Myers from 15-day DL. Sent IF Archi Cianfrocco to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Red Sox: Optioned P Ron Mahay to Triple-A Pawtucket. Sent P Jin Ho Cho to Triple-A Trenton.
Lubbock (Independent): Traded OF Tito Landrum to Greenville for LHP Alvin Cantu.
College
Eastern Kentucky: Junior QB Jon Denton is transferring from Nevada-Las Vegas.
Football
Cardinals: Signed S Corey Chavous, second-round pick, to three-year contract. Released TE Eli Workman.
Colts: Signed two draft picks, OT Aaron Taylor, G Steve McKinney, and two free agents, RB Zack Crockett and RB Cliff Groce. Signed LB Anthony Jordan. Waived OL Eric Mahlum. Placed DE Emil Ekiyor on physically unable to play list. Placed DE Donnie Embra was placed on reserved, did not report list.
Dolphins: Re-signed G Jeff Buckey to one-year contract. Claimed FB Jamie Reader off waivers from Cardinals. Waived FB Larry Jones and G Ken Celaj.
Falcons: DT Nathan Davis, 1997 second-round pick, quit.
Lions: Re-signed LB George Jamison. Waived K Clay Rush.
Oilers: Signed WR Kevin Dyson, 16th overall draft pick, to five-year contract worth $6 million, with $3.4 million signing bonus. Signed CB Samari Rolle, second-round pick, to multi-year contract.
Panthers: DB Damon Pieri retired.
Patriots: Signed RB Robert Green.
Raiders: Signed G Gennaro DiNapoli and C Danny Villa.
Saints: Released WR Alvin Harper. Signed TE Josh Wilcox, WR Chad Askew and DE Rob Lurtsema to one-year contracts.
Seahawks: Released LB Joe Cain.
Hockey
Blues: Signed C Marty Reasoner, who led nation in scoring at BC last season.
Coyotes: Signed free-agent RW Dallas Drake and D Deron Quint multi-year contracts. Re-signed free-agent D Jason Doig to one-year contract.
Panthers: Signed F Marcus Nilson, 1996 first-round pick.
Pub Date: 7/25/98