MLB Transactions from August 6, 2016

Houston Astros activated RHP Doug Fister from the paternity list.
Houston Astros optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Fresno Grizzlies.
New York Yankees recalled Chasen Shreve from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees optioned RHP Johnny Barbato to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Cleveland Indians recalled TJ House from Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians optioned LHP Shawn Morimando to Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Indians sent RHP Joseph Colon on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers.
Boston Red Sox activated C Bryan Holaday.
Oakland Athletics recalled Patrick Schuster from Nashville Sounds.
Oakland Athletics optioned LHP Dillon Overton to Nashville Sounds.
Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Arquimedes Caminero to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later and Future Considerations.
Seattle Mariners designated RHP Blake Parker for assignment.
New York Mets sent RHP Zack Wheeler on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
New York Mets sent RHP Jim Henderson on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Ross Stripling from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Atlanta Braves traded LHP Hunter Cervenka to Miami Marlins for OF Anfernee Seymour and LHP Michael Mader.
Seattle Mariners designated RHP Donn Roach for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Pat Venditte to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later.
Tampa Bay Rays activated CF Mikie Mahtook from the 15-day disabled list.
Tampa Bay Rays placed LF Desmond Jennings on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 3, 2016. Left knee contusion.
Washington Nationals placed 1B Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 1, 2016. Left wrist contusion.
Washington Nationals recalled Brian Goodwin from Syracuse Chiefs.
Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Bud Norris on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to A.ugust 1, 2016. Mid-back strain.
Seattle Mariners optioned Pat Venditte to Tacoma Rainiers.
Seattle Mariners activated RHP Taijuan Walker from the 15-day disabled list.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled Danny Farquhar from Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Enny Romero on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 4, 2016. Back strain.
New York Yankees sent 1B Chris Parmelee on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Atlanta Braves sent RHP John Gant on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Braves.
Philadelphia Phillies sent RF Peter Bourjos on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
San Diego Padres designated LHP Matt Thornton for assignment.
San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Clayton Richard.
Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of RHP Jake Thompson from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Philadelphia Phillies designated LHP Brett Oberholtzer for assignment.
Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of Curtis Partch from Indianapolis Indians.
Atlanta Braves selected the contract of Roberto Hernandez from Gwinnett Braves.
Boston Red Sox released LHP Tommy Layne.
Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Andrew Bailey.
Los Angeles Angels designated RHP Tim Lincecum for assignment.
Los Angeles Angels recalled RHP Jose Valdez from Salt Lake Bees.
Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Casey Fien on a rehab assignment to AZL Dodgers.