August 12, 1996
Baseball
Astros: Designated former Orioles P Terry Clark for assignment. Activated P Todd Jones from 15-day DL.
Brewers: Released P Kevin Wickander. Optioned C Mike Matheny to Triple-A New Orleans. Recalled C Kelly Stinnett from New Orleans.
Dodgers: Purchased contract of 3B Tim Wallach from Single-A San Bernardino. Optioned 3B Mike Busch to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Phillies: Recalled P Larry Mitchell and IF Kevin Sefcik from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Optioned P Ron Blazier to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Recalled P Ricardo Jordan from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Rangers: Designated P Gil Heredia for assignment.
Yankees: Placed OF Mike Aldrete (tendinitis in right wrist) on 15-day DL. Reinstated OF Tim Raines from DL. Optioned IF Matt Howard to Triple-A Columbus.
College
Louisiana State: Dismissed S Clarence Lenton for violation of football team rules. Announced that C Marcus Carmouche will not play this season.
Tennessee State: Announced that RB Brian Steger has transferred from Alabama; WR Kevin Jackson has transferred from Cincinnati; DE Thomas Graham Jr. has transferred from Hawaii; and LB Armond Williams has transferred from Eastern Michigan.
Pub Date: 8/12/96