...Garrett Olson from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Scott Williamson for assignment. KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Claimed LHP Sean Thompson off waivers from San Diego (NL). TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS-Placed RHP Al Reyes on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract...

...ROYALS-Activated OF Reggie Sanders from the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Joey Gathright to Omaha (PCL). Designated LHP Sean Thompson for assignment. Placed RHP John Thomson on 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Neal Musser from Omaha. OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Recalled...

...Doug Nickle from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League. SAN DIEGO PADRES--Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Thompson and RHP Luke Steidlmayer. FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS--Signed WR Marty Booker to a seven-year...

...and RHP Robinson Tejeda to the 40-man roster. SAN DIEGO PADRES--Purchased the contracts of RHP Brad Baker, LHP Sean Thompson, INF Josh Barfield, INF Tagg Bozied, INF J.J. Furmaniak, INF Paul McAnulty and OF Ben Johnson. Agreed to terms...

...Oxspring, LHP Rusty Tucker, INF Josh Barfield, INF Tagg Bozied and INF Corey Smith to Portland of the PCL and LHP Sean Thompson to Mobile of the SL. Reassigned RHP Michael Brunet, RHP Travis Chick, C George Kottaras and INF Michael Johnson...

...DIEGO PADRES-Optioned 1B-OF Paul McAnulty and OF Freddy Guzman to Portland of the PCL and RHP Jared Wells, LHP Sean Thompson and C George Kottaras to Mobile of the Southern League. Assigned RHP Kenny Baugh, RHP Cesar Carrillo, RHP Mike Thompson...

...league camp. NEW YORK METS-Assigned RHP Steve Schmoll to their minor league camp. SAN DIEGO PADRES-Optioned LHP Sean Thompson to Portland of the PCL. Assigned LHP Erick Burke, RHP Jack Cassel, C Justin Hatcher and C Nick Hundley to their...

...assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES-Traded RHP Andrew Brown to Oakland for OF Milton Bradley and cash. Designated LHP Sean Thompson for assignment. American Association ST. PAUL SAINTS-Agreed to terms with LHP Marcus McKenzie. BASKETBALL National...

...CINCINNATI REDS-Transferred SS Alex Gonzalez from the bereavement to the restricted list. COLORADO ROCKIES-Claimed LHP Sean Thompson off waivers from Kansas City and optioned him to Tulsa (Texas). Transferred RHP Zach McClellan from the 15- to...

...Baker on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Ian Stewart from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated LHP Sean Thompson for assignment. Recalled RHP Tim Harikkala and OF Sean Barker from Colorado Springs. Optioned RHP Ryan Speier to...