Triple A

BaseballAthletics: Activated P Brad Rigby from 15-day DL. Optioned IF Jason Wood to Triple-A Edmonton.Blue Jays: Optioned P Robert Person to Triple-A Syracuse.Braves: Placed SS Rafael Belliard on 60-day DL. Purchased contract of IF Ray Holbert from Triple-A Richmond.Cubs: Recalled P Kerry Wood from Triple-A Iowa. Placed P Bob Patterson on 15-day DL.Expos: Signed P Ulmer Urbina.Marlins: Placed P Eric Ludwick on 15-day DL. Recalled P Andy Larkin from Triple-A Charlotte.Pirates: Placed P Elmer Dessens on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of P Mike Williams from Triple-A Nashville.

BaseballAngels: Purchased contract of P Kevin Gross from Triple-A Vancouver and announced that he will pitch tonight.Astros: Agreed to terms with 1B Lance Berkman, first-round draft pick.Brewers: Optioned OF Todd Dunn to Triple-A Tucson. Recalled former Orioles IF-OF Jack Voigt from Tucson.Cubs: Recalled IF Miguel Cairo from Triple-A Iowa.Mariners: Recalled P Greg McCarthy from Triple-A Tacoma.Marlins: Recalled OF Todd Dunwoody from Triple-A Charlotte.Padres: Recalled IF Jorge Velandia from Triple-A Las Vegas.

BaseballAstros: Activated P Billy Wagner.L Blue Jays: Recalled P Steve Sinclair from Triple-A Syracuse.Brewers: Recalled IF-OF Brian Banks from Triple-A Louisville.Diamondbacks: Recalled IF Hanley Frias from Triple-A Tucson.Giants: Activated C Brian Johnson and P Julian Tavarez. Placed P Alvin Morman (strained hamstring) on DL. Optioned C Doug Mirabelli to Triple-A Fresno.Indians: Optioned IF-OF Richie Sexson to Buffalo.Mariners: Recalled OF Raul Ibanez from Triple-A Tacoma. Optioned IF Charles Gipson to Tacoma.

BaseballAngels: Recalled P Mark Holzemer and former Orioles P Mark Eichhorn from rehabilitation; reinstated them from 15-day DL. Selected contract of C Chris Turner from Triple-A Vancouver.Blue Jays: Activated C Sandy Martinez from 15-day DL.Braves: Activated SS Jeff Blauser from 15-day DL. Purchased contract of P Kevin Lomon from Triple-A Richmond.Brewers: Reinstated OF Turner Ward from 20-day rehabilitation assignment and added him to roster.Cardinals: Purchased contract of C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Louisville.

BaseballBraves: Activated 3B Chipper Jones from injured list. Optioned IF Ed Giovanola to Triple-A.Dodgers: Placed P Ramon Martinez on 15-day DL. Recalled P Antonio Osuna from Triple-A.Indians: Acquired C Tom Wilson from Yankees for OF Marc Marini and C Ryan Martindale. Assigned Wilson to Triple-A.Reds: Activated P Jeff Brantley. Sent OF Steve Gibralter to Triple-A.White Sox: Purchased contract of IF Jose Munoz from Triple-A.Yankees: Placed P Melido Perez on 60-day DL with elbow injury.HockeyCanadiens: Assigned D Francois Groleau to AHL Fredericton.

For The Record Moves Baseball BRAVES: Called up P Joey Devine, first-round draft pick, from Double-A Mississippi. Designated P Jim Brower for assignment. CARDINALS: Activated OF Larry Walker from 15-day DL. Optioned C Mike Mahoney to Triple-A Memphis. INDIANS: Recalled P Andrew Brown from Triple-A Buffalo. Optioned OF Jason Dubois to Buffalo. MARINERS: Released IF Scott Spiezio. Recalled IF Greg Dobbs from Triple-A Tacoma. PHILLIES: Recalled P Aquilino Lopez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Moves Baseball ASTROS: Activated P Scott Linebrink. Purchased contract of IF/C Alan Zinter from Triple-A New Orleans. Optioned IF Adam Everett and IF Keith Ginter to New Orleans. CARDINALS: Activated OF Jim Edmonds. Optioned OF So Taguchi to Triple-A Memphis. GIANTS: Activated IF Ramon Martinez. INDIANS: Placed IF Ricky Gutierrez on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 14, with strained left groin. Recalled IF-OF Jolbert Cabrera from Triple-A Buffalo. ORIOLES: Purchased contract of IF Jose Leon from Triple-A Rochester.

Baseball Athletics: Recalled P Jon Ratliff from Triple-A Sacramento. Optioned OF Eric Byrnes to Sacramento. Extended affiliation with Single-A Modesto through 2004. Cubs: Placed OF Rondell White on 15-day DL with dislocated left shoulder. Recalled OF Roosevelt Brown from Triple-A Iowa. Devil Rays: Placed P Tanyon Sturtze on 15-day DL with strained left oblique. Recalled P Tony Fiore from Triple-A Durham. Dodgers: Recalled OF Bruce Aven from Triple-A Albuquerque. Optioned P Mike Judd to Albuquerque.

BaseballAngels: Optioned OF Darin Erstad to Triple-A Vancouver. Recalled OF Orlando Palmeiro from Vancouver.Mariners: Extended contract with Triple-A Tacoma through 2000.Pirates: Placed OF Orlando Merced (strained calf muscle) on 15-day DL. Recalled OF Trey Beamon from Triple-A Calgary.Red Sox: Placed SS John Valentin (severe left shoulder pain) on 15-day DL. Reinstated P Mike Maddux from DL. Recalled P Jeff Suppan and C Alex Delgado from Triple-A Pawtucket. Optioned P Ken Lacey to Pawtucket.