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BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Activated RHP Kris Benson from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Julio Manon to Ottawa of the IL.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Recalled RHP Jeremy Guthrie from Buffalo of the IL and then optioned him back. Recalled RHP Andrew Brown from Buffalo. Designated INF Ramon Vazquez for assignment. Traded C Einar Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Named Paul Snyder director of baseball operations and Matt Kemp director of player development.

CHICAGO CUBS—Placed RHP Mark Prior on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 11. Recalled RHP Angel Guzman from Iowa of the PCL.

CINCINNATI REDS—Placed LHP Kent Mercker on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Chris Michalak from Louisville of the IL. Designated INF Williams Bergolla for assignment. Optioned RHP Elizardo Ramirez to Louisville. Recalled LHP Brian Shackelford from Louisville.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Designated OF Preston Wilson for assignment. Recalled RHP Jason Hirsh from Round Rock of the PCL.

American Association

Sioux City Explorers—Agreed to terms with RHP Ty Marotz.

Sioux Falls Canaries—Agreed to terms with RHP Eric Carter.

El Paso Diablos—Released RHP Jose A. Garcia. Sold the contract of INF Albenis Machado to the Chicago Cubs. Agreed to terms with RHP Ned Darley.

Pensacola Pelicans—Agreed to terms with C Jon Pasieka.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed DB Gemara Williams.

NEW YORK JETS—Claimed FB Jamar Martin off waivers from New Orleans. Waived WR Jovan Witherspoon. Placed DT Sione Pouha on injured reserve.

Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Claimed WR Robert Baker off waivers.

Monday, August 14, 2006