MLB Transactions from July 7, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Cole Johnson to a minor league contract.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated CF Will Venable for assignment.
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Luis Avilan to Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Carlos Frias from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Boston Red Sox designated CF Ryan LaMarre for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers traded 3B Aaron Hill and cash to Boston Red Sox for 2B Wendell Rijo and RHP Aaron Wilkerson.
Texas Rangers sent RHP Keone Kela on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders.
Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Casey Coleman to a minor league contract.
Texas Rangers released LHP Eric Surkamp.
Boston Red Sox sent RHP Brandon Workman on a rehab assignment to Lowell Spinners.
Baltimore Orioles activated DH Pedro Alvarez from the bereavement list.
New York Mets signed free agent SS Luis Santana to a minor league contract.
Chicago Cubs sent LHP Clayton Richard on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies.
Milwaukee Brewers signed C Gabriel Garcia.
Milwaukee Brewers signed 3B Chad McClanahan.
Atlanta Braves designated 2B Emilio Bonifacio for assignment.
Atlanta Braves activated 3B Gordon Beckham from the 15-day disabled list.
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu from the 60-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Ryan Casteel to a minor league contract.
Cleveland Indians optioned Mike Clevinger to Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians recalled Joseph Colon from Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians recalled Austin Adams from Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians placed RHP Zach McAllister on the 15-day disabled list. Right hip discomfort.
Boston Red Sox signed C Chad Hardy.Boston Red Sox signed C Alberto Schmidt.
Boston Red Sox signed SS Santiago Espinal.
St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of Michael McKenry from Memphis Redbirds.
St. Louis Cardinals placed 2B Matt Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list. Right oblique strain.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Kyle Lobstein to Indianapolis Indians.
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Tyler Glasnow from Indianapolis Indians.
Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Cory Luebke to a minor league contract.
Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Trevor Richards to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Orioles optioned LHP Jayson Aquino to Bowie Baysox.
Baltimore Orioles optioned RF Dariel Alvarez to Norfolk Tides.
Chicago White Sox signed RHP Mike Morrison.