BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Announced Dave Trembley, manager, will be retained for next season.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Placed LHP Odalis Perez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Shane Costa from Omaha (PCL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated RHP Esteban Loaiza from the 15-day DL. Placed SS Donnie Murphy on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 19. Transferred RHP Rich Harden from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
TEXAS RANGERS—Recalled INF Travis Metcalf from Oklahoma (PCL). Optioned LHP A.J. Murray to Oklahoma.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Activated SS Edgar Renteria from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Martin Prado to Richmond (IL).
CINCINNATI REDS—Activated SS Alex Gonzalez from the bereavement list. Sent INF Mark Bellhorn outright to Louisville (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS—Purchased the contract of RHP Travis Driskill from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned OF Jason Lane to Round Rock.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Cole Hamels on the 15-day DL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
UTAH JAZZ—Signed C Kyrylo Fesenko to a multiyear contract.
ECHL
UTAH GRIZZLIES—Named Kevin Colley assistant coach.
SOCCER
FC DALLAS—Signed F Sebastian Botero.
COLLEGE
NCAA—Placed Purdue on two years probation and reduced the number of women's basketball scholarships by three for major and secondary violations in its women's basketball program.