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BASEBALL

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX--Agreed to terms with RHP Esteban Loaiza on a one-year contract. Optioned RHP Ehren Wassermann to Charlotte (IL). Assigned OF DeWayne Wise outright to Charlotte.

NEW YORK YANKEES--Activated C Jorge Posada from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dan Giese to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS--Placed 1B Carlos Pena on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Justin Ruggiano from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS--Placed LHP A.J. Murray on the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Travis Metcalf to Oklahoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Kameron Loe from Oklahoma. Purchased the contract of RHP Elizardo Ramirez from Oklahoma.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES--Placed RHP John Smoltz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Phil Stockman from Richmond (IL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL--Suspended Tampa Bay TE Jerramy Stevens, without pay, for the first two games of next season and fined him an additional game check for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.