Wednesday's Transactions

Wed, Jan 17, 2024
Soccer News (AP)

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

NEW YORK YANKEES - Agreed to terms with RHP Marcus Stroman on a two-year contract. Designated OF Oscar Gonzalez for assignment.

Other news

Auburn hires Derrick Nix away from Ole Miss as offensive coordinator

Browns' Stefanski shakes up offensive staff, 2 assistants gone, more moves possible, AP source says

Hawkeyes fire receivers coach, give DC Phil Parker a big raise and name an assistant head coach

SEATTLE MARINERS - Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Voth on a one-year contract.

TAMPA BAY RAYS - Named Jenn Tran chief people and community officer, Bill Wiener Jr., chief administrative officer, Dan Moeller director, special projects and field operations, Mike Deubel head groundskeeper, Luis Cuccati director, administration, Elvis Martinez, director, communications & player relations, Miguel Velez director, fan experience, Yanna Pantelis director, marketing and Brennan DiChiara senior director, strategy & analysis. Promoted Kevin Ibach to vice president, baseball operations/assistant general manager, Jonathan Erlichman to vice president, process and analytics, Joe Myers to senior director, baseball performance science, Ryan Bristow to director, pro personnel and pro scouting, Bryan King to head strength and conditioning coach, Trung Cao strength and conditioning coordinator and Bobby Kinne to pitching strategist,

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES - Agreed to terms with SS Juan Mateo on a minor league contract.

CINCINNATI REDS - Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Gilbert on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL

Women's National Basketball Association

PHOENIX MERCURY - Named Megan Vogel and Michael Joiner assistant coaches.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS - Signed WR Laquon Treadwell to the practice squad. Released WR Tarik Black from the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS - Signed P Matt Haack to the practice squad.

CLEVELAND BROWNS - Signed LB Caleb Johnson to a futures contract for 2024.

DALLAS COWBOYS - Signed WR Martavis Bryant to a futures contract for 2024.

HOUSTON TEXANS - Signed WR Damiere Byrd to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Named Jerod Mayo head coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS - Returned D Robert Hagg to San Diego (AHL).

DALLAS STARS - Returned G Matthew Murray to Texas (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS - Activated LW Timo Meier from injured reserve.

ST. LOUIS BLUES - Reassigned C Tanner Dickinson from Orlando (ECHL) to Springfield (AHL). Recalled F Adam Gaudette from Springfield.

SAN JOSE SHARKS - Reassigned F Mitchell Russell from San Jose (AHL) to Wichita (ECHL).

Minor League Hockey

American Hockey League

CALGARY WRANGLERS - Returned D Will Riedell to Rapid City (ECHL).

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS - Signed C Cody Hodgson to a professional tryout contract (PTO).

SAN DIEGO GULLS - Returned D Anthony Costantini to Tulsa (ECHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

ATLANTA UNITED - Signed M Batosz Slisz through 2028, pending receipt of his international transfer certificate (ITC) and P-1 visa.

COLORADO RAPIDS - Signed M Wayne Frederick and F Kimani Stewart-Baynes to three-year contracts and D Nate Jones to a one-year contract.

COLUMBUS CREW - Signed M Taha Habroune through 2027.

PORTLAND TIMBERS - Signed G Maxime Crepeau through the 2025 season.

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC - Transferred F Simon Becher to Division side AC Horsens (Denmark).

USL Championship

USL LEAGUE ONE - Announced USL Naples as new expansion club for 2025.

SAN ANTONIO FC - Signed F Kameron Lacey pending league and federation approval.

MLS NEXT Pro

LA GALAXY II - Transferred M Alex Alcala to side Manchester City (English Premier League).