BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Recalled OF Jerry Owens from Charlotte of the IL and placed him on the 15-day DL.
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned RHP Fausto Carmona to Buffalo of the IL. Recalled RHP Edward Mujica from Buffalo.
National League
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed RHP Scott Williamson on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jon Adkins from Portland of the PCL. Added INF-OF Russell Branyan to the 25-man roster. Optioned OF Ben Johnson to Portland.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed OF Alex Escobar on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Kevin Gryboski from New Orleans of the PCL.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Waived DE Kevin Carberry, CB DaShane Dennis, K MacKenzie Hoambrecker, WR Lynzell Jackson, LB Corey Jenkins, WR Terrance Metcalf, WR Daniel Smith and OT Albert Toeaina. Released OT Qasim Mitchell.