Oakland Athletics

BaseballCincinnati Reds -- Announced that SS Barry Larkin (.265, 5 HRs, 13 RBI) and 2B Bill Doran (.274, 0 HR, 3 RBI) will be activated from 15-day DL in time for tomorrow night's game against New York Mets.Oakland Athletics -- Placed P Curt Young (2-1, 4.00 ERA) on 15-day DL with strained left hamstring. Recalled C Troy Afenir from Class AAA Tacoma.

BaseballNew York Yankees -- Optioned IF Russ Davis to Triple-A Columbus. Recalled P Andy Pettitte from Columbus.Oakland Athletics -- Activated IF Mike Bordick from the 15-day DL. Optioned IF Fausto Cruz to Triple-A Edmonton.Seattle Mariners -- Placed OF Ken Griffey on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Marc Newfield from Triple-A Tacoma.FootballSan Antonio Texans (CFL) -- Signed FB Kaio Aumua, LB Mike Rogers, WR Jerry Reese and OL Darrin Muilenburg

BaseballLos Angeles Dodgers -- Signed free-agent OF Chris Gwynn. Optioned IF Rafael Bournigal to Triple-A Albuquerque. Designated P Al Osuna for assignment.Oakland Athletics -- Placed 2B Brent Gates (sprained right thumb) on the 15-day DL. Recalled IF Fausto Cruz from Triple-A Tacoma.Texas Rangers -- Purchased the contract of P Rick Helling from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Optioned P Darren Oliver to Oklahoma City.HockeySan Jose Sharks -- Recalled C Kip Miller and D Michal Sykora from IHL Kansas City.

BaseballOrioles -- Activated P Sid Fernandez from the DL. Optioned OF Damon Buford to Triple-A Rochester.Oakland Athletics -- Optioned P Miguel Jimenez to Triple-A Tacoma. Purchased the contract of IF Mike Brumley from Tacoma. Transferred IF Lance Blankenship from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.BasketballBoston Celtics -- Announced they would not sign G Todd Lichti for the remainder of the season. Activated C Matt Wenstrom from the injured list.FootballArizona Cardinals -- Signed LB Seth Joyner to a five-year contract.

Baseball Montreal Expos -- Traded P Oil Can Boyd (6-8, 3.52) to the Texas Rangers for minor-league P Jonathan Hurst, minor-league P Joey Eischen and a player to be named.Oakland Athletics -- Put P Mike Moore (groin injury) on the 15-day DL retroactive to Saturday. Recalled IF Scott Hemond from Class AAA Tacoma.FootballAtlanta Falcons -- Traded NT Tony Casillas to the Dallas Cowboys for second- and sixth-round picks in the 1992 draft.Houston Oilers -- Agreed to terms with WR Haywood Jeffires (74 catches in 1990)

BaseballCalifornia Angels -- Optioned P Mark Holzemer to Triple-A Vancouver. Recalled OF Orlando Palmeiro from Vancouver.Chicago White Sox -- Placed P Jason Bere on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 5. Recalled P Mike Bertotti from Triple-A Nashville.Milwaukee Brewers -- Purchased contract of P Rob Dibble from Triple-A New Orleans. Assigned P Ron Rightnowar to New Orleans.Oakland Athletics -- Recalled P Steve Phoenix from Triple-A Edmonton and P Ramon Fermin from Double-A Huntsville. Optioned OF Ernie Young and P Doug Johns to Edmonton.

BASEBALL American League* NEW YORK YANKEES -- Placed Pat Kelly, second baseman, on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled Dave Silvestri, shortstop, from Columbus of the International League.* OAKLAND ATHLETICS -- Placed Scott Brosius, infielder, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 18. Activated Randy Ready, infielder, from the 15-day disabled list.National League* CINCINNATI REDS -- Placed Jose Rijo, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 18. Purchased the contract of Geronimo Berroa, outfielder, from Nashville of the American Association.

Baseball Boston Red Sox -- Recalled IF Jim Byrd from Triple-A Pawtucket; optioned P Ken Ryan to Pawtucket.California Angels -- Released P Chuck Crim; recalled P Darryl Scott from Triple-A Vancouver.Houston Astros -- Purchased the contract of P Juan Agosto from Triple-A Tucson; optioned OF Rick Parker to Tucson.Oakland Athletics -- Recalled IF Craig Paquette and C Henry Mercedes from Triple-A Tacoma; optioned OF Troy Neel and 1B Marcos Armas to Tacoma.HockeyNew Jersey Devils -- Announced the resignation of coach Herb Brooks.