Tuesday's sports transactions

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES - Placed RHP Scott Williamson on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jim Johnson from Norfolk (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Recalled RHP Brian Bannister from Omaha (PCL). Optioned LHP Neal Musser to Omaha.

NEW YORK YANKEES - Activated RHP Chien-Ming Wang from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Kevin Thompson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS - Placed 3B Akinori Iwamura on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jorge Cantu from Durham (IL).

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES - Placed RHP LaTroy Hawkins on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Activated LHP Tom Martin from the 15-day DL.

International League

BUFFALO BISONS - Announced Cleveland (AL) recalled OF Shin-Soo Choo.

DURHAM BULLS - Recalled RHP Josh Johnson from Hudson Valley (NYP).

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS - Announced Pittsburgh (NL) recalled LHP John Grabow.

LOUISVILLE BATS - Announced C Chad Moeller has accepted assignment.

NORFOLK TIDES - Assigned RHP Tim Kester to Aberdeen (NYP).

OTTAWA LYNX - Released LHP Jim Crowell. Assigned OF Pedro Swann to Reading (EL). Announced Philadelphia (NL) assigned LHP Rick Bauer to the team. Recalled C Dusty Wathan from Reading.

ROCHESTER RED WINGS - Assigned RHP Tristan Crawford to New Britain (EL).

SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE YANKEES - Assigned RHP John Axeford to Staten Island (NYP). Announced New York (AL) assigned RHP Chris Britton and RHP Darrell Rasner to the team.

SYRACUSE CHIEFS - Announced Toronto (AL) recalled LHP Brian Tallet and assigned LHP Jamie Vermilyea to the team.

TOLEDO MUD HENS - Recalled LHP Ian Ostlund from Erie (EL).

American Association

ST. PAUL SAINTS - Acquired INF Ryan Priddy from Winnipeg (Northern) for cash.

Can-Am League

GRAYS - Agreed to terms with INF Mayke Cabrera and RHP Ruben Feliciano.

NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS - Agreed to terms with LHP Brad Whitworth.

Frontier League

CHILLICOTHE PAINTS - Agreed to terms with RHP Andrew Arreola and LHP Brian Marshall.

EVANSVILLE OTTERS - Released OF Mike Spry and 1B-LHP Shawn Barrett.

FLORENCE FREEDOM - Agreed to terms with 1B Mike Harkins and RHP Dane Mason.

GATEWAY GRIZZLIES - Agreed to terms with SS Curtis Burkhalter Jr.

ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS - Released OF Takaaki Suetsugu.

SLIPPERY ROCK SLIDERS - Agreed to terms with 1B Josh Carter, RHP Derek Duclos and LHP Kory Bucklew.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS - Agreed to terms with 1B Mario Garza.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS - Agreed to terms with INF Ryan Graham.

Northern League

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS - Announced the retirement of RHP Brandon Culp and RHP Brion Treadway.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES - Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Hunton and INF Neb Brown.