Baseball

Astros: Activated P Billy Wagner.

L Blue Jays: Recalled P Steve Sinclair from Triple-A Syracuse.

Brewers: Recalled IF-OF Brian Banks from Triple-A Louisville.

Diamondbacks: Recalled IF Hanley Frias from Triple-A Tucson.

Giants: Activated C Brian Johnson and P Julian Tavarez. Placed P Alvin Morman (strained hamstring) on DL. Optioned C Doug Mirabelli to Triple-A Fresno.

Indians: Optioned IF-OF Richie Sexson to Buffalo.

Mariners: Recalled OF Raul Ibanez from Triple-A Tacoma. Optioned IF Charles Gipson to Tacoma.

Padres: Optioned P Jim Bruske to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Red Sox: Designated OF Keith Mitchell for assignment. Assigned 1B Bill Ashley and P David West to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Royals: Placed OF Shane Mack (protruding disc of cervical vertebrae) on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 31. Called up P Tim Byrdak from Triple-A Omaha.

College

St. Bonaventure: Women's basketball F Jayme Green is transferring from Texas-Pan American.

Hockey

Sabres: Signed C Brian Holzinger to two-year contract.

Islanders: Agreed to terms with RW Joe Sacco.

Mighty Ducks: Signed LW Jim McKenzie to two-year contract.

Pub Date: 8/08/98