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November 7, 2009

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB—Suspended Cincinnati minor league RHP Jose Marmolejo (Dominican Summer League) for 50 games for using and possessing a performance-enhancing substance.

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Declined the 2010 contract option on OF Jermaine Dye. Acquired INF-OF Mark Teahen from Kansas City for INF Chris Getz, INF Josh Fields and cash considerations.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Named Tim Belcher pitching coach. Named Ramon Pena director of Latin American operations.

DETROIT TIGERS—Assigned INF Michael Hollimon outright to Toledo (IL). Assigned C Matt Treanor and OF Marcus Thames off the roster. Purchased the contract of RHP Jay Sborz from Toledo. Reinstated RHP Joel Zumaya and INF Jeff Larish from the 60-day DL.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Declined the 2010 contract options for OF Coco Crisp, C Miguel Olivo and RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Signed general manager Tony Reagins to a multiyear contract extension.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Acquired SS J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for OF Carlos Gomez.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Sent C Kyle Phillips, LHP Davis Romero and LHP Bill Murphy outright to Las Vegas (PCL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Exercised the 2010 contract option RHP Brandon Webb.

ATLANTA BRAVES—Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Proctor on a minor league contract.

CINCINNATI REDS—Reinstated INF Danny Richar from the 60-day DL and assigned him outright off the roster, making him a free agent. Assigned 1B Kevin Barker outright off the roster and Barker elected free agency. Assigned OF Darnell McDonald outright off the roster. Assigned C Corky Miller outright off the roster and Miller agreed to a minor league contract with Louisville (IL). Signed RHP Justin Lehr to a one-year contract and assigned him outright to Louisville.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Named Randy St. Claire pitching coach, Dave Collins first base/outfield coach, Josue Espada third base/infield coach and Reid Cornelius bullpen coach.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Declined the 2010 contract option on RHP David Weathers.

NEW YORK METS—Declined the 2010 contract option on RHP J.J. Putz.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Exercised the 2010 contract option on LHP Cliff Lee.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Assigned RHP Virgil Vasquez and RHP Eric Hacker outright to Indianapolis (IL) and C Steve Lerud outright to Altoona (EL).

BASKETBALL

NBA Development League

RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS—Named Gerald Madkins director of player personnel, Brent “B.J.” Johnson director of player development and Phillip Jabour director of scouting. Acquired the rights to F Haminn Quaintance from Reno for F Marcus Hubbard.