Baseball

Athletics: Placed IF Jorge Velandia on 15-day DL. Activated P Tim Worrell from 15-day DL.

Devil Rays: Activated P Wilson Alvarez from 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jose Guillen from Triple-A Durham. Optioned P Bryan Rekar and OF Rich Butler to Durham.

Mariners: Recalled P Todd Williams from Triple-A Tacoma. Optioned OF Shane Monahan to Tacoma.

Rockies: Activated IF Kurt Abbott from 15-day DL. Optioned IF Chris Sexton to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Basketball

Blazers: Signed G Gary Grant to a one-year contract.

Pub Date: 8/09/99