BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed 3B Melvin Mora on the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Dave Borkowski from Durham of the IL. Transferred 1B David Segui from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated OF Ryan Ludwick and C Josh Bard from the 60-day DL and optioned them to Buffalo of the IL. Designated LHP Scott Stewart for assignment. Transferred RHP Joe Dawley from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS—Recalled C Corky Miller from Louisville of the IL.
FLORIDA MARLINS—Activated RHP Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Aaron Small for assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Signed 1B Michael Ferris and OF Wesley Swackhamer.
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed 1B Phil Nevin on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Xavier Nady from Portland of the PCL.
Central League
SAN ANGELO COLTS—Signed LHP Jody Kennedy.
SHREVEPORT SPORTS—Released RHP Chad Yates.
Northeast League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed RHP Joel Bennett and OF Mike Bassett.
Northern League
LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Released INF Jordan Catalamessa.
SIOUX FALLS CANARIES—Acquired INF Scott Beshears from Sioux City to complete an earlier trade.
WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Released RHP Jeremy Hinderks.
BASKETBALL
Women's National Basketball Association
NEW YORK LIBERTY—Named Marianne Stanley assistant coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
FLORIDA PANTHERS—Signed D Eric Cairns.
PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed F Boyd Devereaux to a one-year contract.
American Hockey League
AHL—Approved the relocation of the inactive franchise owned by Howard Baldwin from Louisville, Ky., to Des Moines, Iowa, to begin play in 2005-06. Approved the transfer of ownership of the Norfolk Admirals from Mark Garcea and Page Johnson to a group led by the Norfolk Tides Baseball Club and its president, Ken Young. Approved the transfer of controlling interest in the Hamilton Bulldogs to Michael Andlauer, who had been a minority owner.