Weekend Sports Transactions

Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 | 7:09 a.m.

ANAHEIM ANGELS-Agreed to terms with 3B Mark Trumbo.

NEW YORK YANKEES-Called up INF Andy Phillips from Columbus of the IL. Optioned RHP Bret Prinz to Columbus.

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS-Placed CF Rocco Baldelli on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Joey Gathright from Durham of the IL.

TEXAS RANGERS-Purchased the contract of INF Manny Alexander from Oklahoma of the PCL. Designated LHP Mike Bacsik for assignment.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS-Placed RHP Paul Wilson on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Joe Valentine from Louisville of the IL. Optioned 3B Tim Hummel to Louisville. Called up RHP Luke Hudson from Louisville.

COLORADO ROCKIES-Activated LHP Brian Fuentes from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Cliff Barmes to Colorado Springs of the PCL.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Placed RHP Brad Penny on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 9. Purchased the contract of LHP Mike Venafro from Las Vegas of the PCL.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Recalled RHP Ben Hendrickson from Indianapolis of the IL. Optioned LHP Jorge De La Rosa to Indianapolis.

MONTREAL EXPOS-Placed RHP Jon Rauch on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 14.

NEW YORK METS-Placed SS Kaz Matsui on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 9. Called up 1B Craig Brazell from Norfolk of the IL.

Midwest League

SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS-Announced LHP Angel Rocha has been assigned to Yakima of the Northwest League.

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS-Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Davenport.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS-Waived DT Oliver Gibson.

NEW YORK JETS-Signed RB Keith Burnell. Released P Brian Simnjanovski.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed DT DeMarco McNeil. Released WR Yardon Brantley.