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

                       === Saturday, June 30, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Baltimore Orioles - Optioned pitcher Tommy Hunter to Norfolk (IL).

Boston Red Sox - Activated pitcher Josh Beckett from the 15-day disabled list;
designated outfielder Darnell McDonald for assignment.

Chicago Cubs - Agreed to terms with outfielder Jorge Soler on a nine-year
contract.

Cleveland Indians - Placed third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall on the 15-day
disabled list; recalled infielder Jason Donald from Columbus (IL).

Kansas City Royals - Recalled pitcher Tommy Hottovy from Omaha (PCL).

Los Angeles Dodgers - Signed shortstop Corey Seager.

New York Mets - Agreed to terms with third baseman Matt Reynolds, first
basemen Jayce Boyd and Jon Leroux and pitchers Logan Taylor, Chris Flexen, and
Andrew Massie on minor league contracts.

New York Yankees - Optioned pitcher Adam Warren to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL);
recalled pitcher D.J. Mitchell from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Philadelphia Phillies - Traded first baseman/designated hitter Jim Thome to
the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for catcher Gabriel Lino and pitcher Kyle
Simon.

San Diego Padres - Optioned catcher Nick Hundley to Tucson (PCL); recalled
catcher Yasmani Grandal from Tucson.

St. Louis Cardinals - Recalled pitcher Maikel Cleto and purchased the contract
of pitcher Barret Browning from Memphis (PCL); optioned pitchers Eduardo
Sanchez and Sam Freeman to Memphis; transferred pitcher Kyle McClellan to the
60-day disabled list.

Tampa Bay Rays - Activated pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Kyle Farnsworth from
the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitchers Cesar Ramos and Brandon Gomes to
Durham (IL).


=== BASKETBALL ===

Cleveland Cavaliers - Extended qualifying offers to center Semih Erden,
guard/forward Alonzo Gee and forward Luke Harangody.

Los Angeles Lakers - Extended qualifying offers to forward Devin Ebanks and
guard Darius Morris.


=== HOCKEY ===

Columbus Blue Jackets - Re-signed winger Jared Boll to a two-year, $2.1
million contract.

Edmonton Oilers - Agreed to terms with defenseman David Musil on a three-year,
entry-level contract; agreed to terms with defenseman Justin Schultz.

Nashville Predators - Agreed to terms with center Paul Gaustad on a four-year
contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins - Re-signed defenseman Matt Niskanen to a two-year
contract; re-signed goaltender Brad Thiessen to a one-year contract.

Tampa Bay Lightning - Re-signed defenseman Keith Aulie to a one-year, two-way
contract.