Baseball

Athletics: Activated P Kevin Jarvis from 15-day DL and sent him outright to Triple-A Vancouver.

Blue Jays: Optioned IF Pat Kelly and OF Patrick Lennon to Triple-A Syracuse.

Expos: Optioned P Javier Vazquez to Triple-A Ottawa. Recalled P Dan Smith from Ottawa.

Indians: Signed C Will Hartley and OF Eric Johnson.

Mets: Fired pitching coach Bob Apodaca, bullpen coach Randy Niemann and Tom Robson hitting coach. Named Dave Wallace pitching coach, Al Jackson bullpen coach and Mickey Brantley hitting coach.

Red Sox: Recalled P Juan Pena from 15-day DL; optioned him to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Royals: Placed 1B-OF Larry Sutton on 15-day DL. Recalled DH-1B Jeremy Giambi from Triple-A Omaha.

White Sox: Purchased contract of IF Liu Rodriguez from Double-A Birmingham. Optioned P Chad Bradford to Triple-A Charlotte.