MLB Transactions from August 3, 2016

St. Louis Cardinals placed LHP Tyler Lyons on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 31, 2016. Right knee stress reaction.
Detroit Tigers placed RHP Mike Pelfrey on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 1, 2016. Back strain.
Detroit Tigers activated RF J.D. Martinez from the 15-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox placed CF Charlie Tilson on the 15-day disabled list. Strained left hamstring.
Chicago White Sox recalled J.B. Shuck from Charlotte Knights.
St. Louis Cardinals recalled Dean Kiekhefer from Memphis Redbirds.
Chicago Cubs placed RHP Jason Hammel on the bereavement list.
Chicago Cubs recalled Justin Grimm from Iowa Cubs.
Kansas City Royals recalled Billy Burns from Omaha Storm Chasers.
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Brooks Pounders to Omaha Storm Chasers.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Zack Greinke on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
New York Yankees recalled Gary Sanchez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees optioned LF Ben Gamel to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Cleveland Indians optioned Austin Adams to Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians recalled Shawn Armstrong from Columbus Clippers.
Texas Rangers activated RHP Jeremy Jeffress.
Texas Rangers optioned Hanser Alberto to Round Rock Express.
San Francisco Giants optioned Albert Suarez to Sacramento River Cats.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned Taylor Motter to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled Richie Shaffer from Durham Bulls.
San Francisco Giants optioned LHP Matt Reynolds to Sacramento River Cats.
Houston Astros placed RHP Lance McCullers on the 15-day disabled list. Right elbow discomfort.
Houston Astros recalled Brad Peacock from Fresno Grizzlies.
Houston Astros placed RHP Doug Fister on the paternity list.
Houston Astros selected the contract of James Hoyt from Fresno Grizzlies.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned Mike Bolsinger to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP Francisco Liriano.
Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Aaron Nola on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 29, 2016. Strained right elbow.
Philadelphia Phillies placed RHP Jeanmar Gomez on the paternity list.
Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Phil Klein from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Philadelphia Phillies recalled Michael Mariot from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Tampa Bay Rays sent OF Mikie Mahtook on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Stone Crabs.
Atlanta Braves optioned 2B Daniel Castro to Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett Braves.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Julio Urias from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Brock Stewart from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Josh Fields from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Louis Coleman on the 15-day disabled list. Right shoulder fatigue
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Adam Liberatore on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 30, 2016. Left elbow inflammation.
Los Angeles Dodgers transferred LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Mild disc herniation.
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Andrew Toles to Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Lane Adams to a minor league contract.
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Josh Ravin from the restricted list.
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RHP Josh Ravin to Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Atlanta Braves selected the contract of Brandon Cunniff from Gwinnett Braves.
Atlanta Braves selected the contract of Rob Whalen from Gwinnett Braves.
Ehire Adrianza changed number to 1.
Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Daniel Winkler from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow fracture.
Chicago Cubs sent LHP Brian Matusz outright to Iowa Cubs.
Chicago Cubs released LHP Clayton Richard.
Los Angeles Angels released LF Craig Gentry.