Baseball California -- Designated for assignment to the minor leagues pitchers Alan Fowlkes and Len Whitehouse; cut pitchers Mike Cook, Sherman Corbett, Todd Eggertsen, Todd Fischer, Tony Fossas and Bill Fraser, catchers Doug Davis and Dave Heath and outfielder Raul Tovar.
Chicago (AL) -- Sent pitchers Tony Menendez and Bobby Thigpen to the minor-league complex for reassignment; optioned pitcher Al Jones to Denver of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit -- Optioned pitcher Bryan Kelly and infielder Scott Earl to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); returned pitcher John Pacella and catcher Dwight Lowry to Nashville; placed infielder Doug Flynn on waivers for purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
Montreal -- Sent non-roster pitchers Floyd Chiffer and Curt Brown to minor-league camp for reassignment. Basketball LA Lakers -- Signed center Petur Gudmundsson to a 10-day contract; waived guard Jerome Henderson. College Bowling Green -- Named Jim Larranaga head basketball coach.
Iona -- Officially released head basketball coach Pat Kennedy from his contract, allowing him to take the same position at Florida State. Football Denver -- Signed free-agent offensive linemen Byron Nelson, Stan Short and Raymond Woodard to 1-year contracts. Hockey Pittsburgh -- Recalled forward Tom Roulston from Baltimore of the American Hockey League. St. Louis -- Recalled defensman Mike Posavad from Peoria of the International Hockey League. Soccer Kansas City (MISL) -- Defender Tim Twellman announced his retirement.
