Transactions

Transactions

COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE — Suspended free agent RHP Rafael Martinez 50 games for a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Named Randy Ready manager of Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Named P.J. Mainville trainer.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Pedro Avila, Gene Grimaldi, Patrick Guerrero, Pat Kelly, Jamey Storvick and Mike Tosar international scouts;Josh Bard player personnel special assistant;and Willie Fraser and Scott Groot professional scouts. Reassigned player personnel special asssitant Bill Mueller full-time professional scout.

NEW YORK METS — Named Jim Malone strength and conditioning coordinator.

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Traded LHP Jon Gulbransen to Rockford for RHP Kyle Lindquist.

NEWARK BEARS — Released INF Daryle Ward, INF D'Angelo Jimenez, RHP Anthony Pluta and LHP Sergio Espinosa.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Named Mike D'Antoni coach.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Fired special teams coordinator Brian Murphy. Promoted assistant special teams coach Richard Rodgers to special teams coordinator.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed LB Ben Jacobs to the practice squad. Released OT Jeff Adams from the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB Vic So'oto. Placed T Bryan Bulaga on injured reserve.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed LB Greg Jones. Released WR Anthony Armstrong.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released LB Jeff Tarpinian.