15 Day Disabled

BASEBALLAmerican LeagueCALIFORNIA ANGELS -- Traded Dick Schofield, shortstop, to the New York Mets for Julio Valera, pitcher, and a player to be named later. Placed Chuck Finley and Scott Bailes, pitchers, on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contracts of Steve Frey, pitcher, and Rene Gonzales, infielder, from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League.National League* ATLANTA BRAVES -- Placed David Justice, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled Francisco Cabrera, catcher, from Richmond of the International League.

BASEBALLAmerican League * Kansas City Royals -- Activated Mike Boddicker (pitcher) from the 15-day disabled list. Waived Dan Schatzeder (pitcher).* Minnesota Twins -- Signed Rusty Richards (pitcher) to a minor league contract with the Orlando of the Southern League.* Seattle Mariners -- Placed Rich Amaral (shortstop) on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled Jeff Schaefer (shortstop) from Calgary of the Pacific Coast League.* Texas Rangers -- Activated Nolan Ryan (pitcher) from the 15-day disabled list.

BaseballNew York Mets -- Activated P Wally Whitehurst from 15-day disabled list.Seattle Mariners -- Placed OF Henry Cotto on 15-day disable list.Texas Rangers -- Placed P Goose Gossage (sore right shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled P Terry Mathews (5-6, 3.49ERA in 18 games) from Class AAA Oklahoma City.FootballMA Chicago Bears -- Signed TE James Thornton to 2-year contract.

BASEBALL American League* CHICAGO WHITE SOX -- Recalled Alex Fernandez, pitcher, from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Placed Dan Pasqua, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 11.* OAKLAND ATHLETICS -- Activated Jose Canseco and Rickey Henderson, outfielders, from the 15-day disabled list. Placed Scott Brosius, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Optioned Troy Neel, infielder, to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League.* TEXAS RANGERS -- Named Toby Harrah, interim manager, manager for the remainder of the season.

BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Traded OF Deion Sanders to the Cincinnati Reds for OF Roberto Kelly and P Roger Etheridge. Activated ex-Orioles P Gregg Olson from a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Richmond. Designated P Milt Hill for assignment.Chicago White Sox -- Recalled P Dane Johnson from Triple-A Nashville.Cincinnati Reds -- Optioned P Jerry Spradlin to Triple-A Indianapolis. Recalled P Kevin Jarvis from Indianapolis.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Placed 2B Delino DeShields on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Placed SS Shawon Dunston (back strain) on the 15-day disabled list.Cincinnati Reds -- Placed OF Billy Hatcher (pulled a muscle in his left groin) on the 15-day disabled list. Activated OF Glenn Braggs from the disabled list.Montreal Expos -- Placed OF Ivan Calderon (rib-cage injury) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30. Purchased the contract of IF Jerry Goff from Triple-A Indianapolis.BasketballDetroit Pistons -- Announced the resignation of coach Chuck Daly.

BaseballColorado Rockies -- Placed 1B Andres Galarraga on the disabled list retroactive to May 10. Recalled 1B Jay Gainer from Triple-A Colorado Springs.New York Yankees -- Placed OF Bernie Williams on the 15-day disabled list.Philadelphia Phillies -- Recalled P Mike Williams from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.St. Louis Cardinals -- Activated P Rene Arocha from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned P Tom Urbani to Triple-A Louisville of the American Association.Toronto Blue Jays -- Activated P Dave Stewart from the 15-day disabled list.

BaseballAL -- Upheld a three-game suspension of Toronto manager Cito Gaston for making contact with umpire Rick Reed and disorderly behavior during a game April 15.Florida Marlins -- Activated 1B Greg Colbrunn from the 15-day disabled list.Houston Astros -- Placed P Pete Harnisch on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 23. Recalled P Brian Williams from Triple-A Tucson.Minnesota Twins -- Activated 1B Kent Hrbek from the 15-day disabled list.Montreal Expos -- Optioned P Denis Boucher to Triple-A Ottawa.

Baseball Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed OF Candy Maldonado on 15-day disabled list. Called up P Don August from Class AAA Denver (American Association).Oakland Athletics -- Placed P Gene Nelson and P Eric Show on 15-day disabled list. Recalled P Reggie Harris and P Joe Slusarski from Class AAA Tacoma (Pacific Coast League).FootballLos Angeles Rams -- Released LB Mel Owens, who missed the season because of a back injury.OlympicsU.S. Olympic Committee -- Named Dr. Wade Exum director of drug control administration.