=== Sports Transactions from The Sports Network ===

                       === Saturday, August 4, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Baltimore Orioles - Selected the contract of outfielder Nate McLouth from
Norfolk (IL); designated outfielder Endy Chavez for assignment.

Cleveland Indians - Activated designated hitter Travis Hafner from the
paternity list; optioned outfielder Vinny Rottino to Columbus (IL).

Colorado Rockies - Placed pitcher Christian Friedrich and outfielder Michael
Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list; selected the contract of
infielder/outfielder Matt McBride from Colorado Springs (PCL); recalled
pitcher Edgmer Escalona from Colorado Springs.

Houston Astros - Optioned pitcher Garrett Mock to Oklahoma City (PCL).

Los Angeles Dodgers - Optioned pitcher Stephen Fife to Albuquerque (PCL);
added pitcher Joe Blanton to the active roster.

Miami Marlins - Placed outfielder Emilio Bonifacio on the 15-day disabled
list; recalled infielder Nick Green from New Orleans (PCL). Optioned pitchers
Evan Reed and Brad Hand to New Orleans.

Philadelphia Phillies - Placed catcher Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled
list, retroactive to August 3; recalled catcher Hector Luna from Lehigh Valley
(IL).

Toronto Blue Jays - Optioned pitcher Brett Cecil to Las Vegas (PCL); recalled
pitcher Jesse Chavez and infielder Adeiny Hechavarria from Las Vegas;
designated pitcher Andre Carpenter for assignment.

Washington Nationals - Optioned catcher Sandy Leon to Syracuse (IL).


=== BASKETBALL ===

New Orleans Hornets - Signed guard Roger Mason.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Arizona Cardinals - Signed defensive end Everrette Thompson; released guard
Braeden Clayson.

Baltimore Ravens - Signed linebacker Stevie Baggs Jr.

Denver Broncos - Signed safety Jim Leonhard.

Houston Texans - Signed defensive end Jimmy Saddler-McQueen.

Miami Dolphins - Agreed to terms with punter Brandon Fields on a four-year
contract extension.

Minnesota Vikings - Signed guard Bridger Buche.

New England Patriots - Signed defensive back Derrick Martin and fullback
Kareem Huggins; announced the retirement of offensive lineman Robert Gallery;
placed fullback Tony Fiamettta on exempt/left squad.

Philadelphia Eagles - Signed defensive end Xavier Brown; placed wide receiver
Ron Johnson on injured reserve.

Tennessee Titans - Signed center Chris Morris.

Washington Redskins - Signed offensive tackle Tony Moll.