Baseball

Blue Jays: Activated 2B Homer Bush and IF Craig Grebeck. Sent IF Norberto Martin outright to Triple-A Syracuse. Optioned C Kevin Brown to Syracuse.

Brewers: Placed 2B Fernando Vina (bruised left quadriceps) on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 12. Recalled P Steve Falteisek from Triple-A Louisville.

Expos: Recalled P Ted Lilly from Triple-A Ottawa.

Indians: Activated P Ricky Rincon. Optioned P Rich DeLucia to Triple-A Buffalo.

Mariners: Activated SS Alex Rodriguez. Optioned IF Domingo Cedeno to Triple-A Tacoma.

Mets: Purchased contract of P Pat Mahomes from Triple-A Norfolk. Transferred OF Jay Payton to 60-day DL. Signed P Xavier Hernandez to minor-league contract.

Pirates: Placed P Jason Christiansen (neck strain) on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 7. Recalled OF Jose Guillen from Triple-A Nashville.

Reds: Purchased contract of P Ron Villone from Triple-A Indianapolis.

College

Auburn: WR Robert Baker, paroled in March after serving 10 months of 15-year drug trafficking sentence, signed with agent and will enter NFL's supplemental draft.

North Carolina State: Sophomore men's basketball F Keith Boone transferred to Texas A&M.;

Football

Cardinals: Promoted Jerry Hardaway from regional scout to national scouting coordinating.

Hockey

Coyotes: Re-signed F Juha Ylonen and F Louie DeBrusk to multi-year contracts.

Olympics

U.S. Luge Team: Two-time Olympian Erin Warren retired.

Pub Date: 5/15/99