Baseball

Astros: Placed P Sean Bergman (tightness in right forearm) on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 26. Called up P Joe Slusarski from Triple-A New Orleans.

Brewers: Activated P Bill Pulsipher from 15-day DL. Optioned P Al Reyes to Triple-A Louisville.

Diamondbacks: Recalled P Bobby Chouinard from Triple-A Tucson.

Expos: Placed OF Orlando Merced (strained left calf muscle) on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1. Recalled 3B Jose Fernandez from Triple-A Ottawa. Purchased contract of OF Terry Jones from Ottawa.

Giants: Recalled IF Ramon Martinez from Triple-A Fresno.

Indians: Placed P Steve Karsay (strained left oblique muscle) on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 2. Recalled P Jeff Tam from Triple-A Buffalo.

Marlins: Placed 3B Kevin Orie (partially torn left quadriceps) on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1. Will recall IF Amaury Garcia from Triple-A Calgary today.

Mets: Recalled P Rigo Beltran from Triple-A Norfolk.

Pirates: Recalled P Jimmy Anderson from Triple-A Nashville. Placed P Jeff Wallace (fatigued left shoulder) on 15-day DL.

Rockies: Waived C Jeff Reed. Recalled P Roberto Ramirez and IF Chris Sexton from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Royals: Placed former Orioles P Terry Mathews (strained right rotator cuff) on 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled P Don Wengert from Triple-A Omaha.

Yankees: Signed P Allen Watson to minor-league contract. Added former Orioles IF Jeff Manto to roster.

College

Louisville: Scooter McCray, a former player and longtime assistant to basketball coach Denny Crum, left job as special assistant to AD Tom Jurich.

Pub Date: 7/04/99