TRANSACTIONS

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Detroit SS JaCoby Jones (Scottsdale-Arizona Fall League) 50 games for a second positive test for a drug of abuse under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Named Troup Parkinson executive vice president/partnerships, David Beeston senior vice president/strategic planning and senior counsel, Adam Grossman senior vice president and chief marketing officer and Tim Zue senior vice president/finance, strategy and analytics. Promoted Naomi Calder to vice president/ticket services and operations, Katie Haas to vice president/Florida business operations, Pam Kenn to vice president/community, alumni and player relations and Marcita Thompson to vice president/Fenway Park Tours. Named Dr. Charles Steinberg president, Dan Rea senior vice president/general manager and Jeff White treasurer of Pawtucket (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Exercised their options on RHP Wade Davis and SS Alcides Escobar. Declined their option on OF Jonny Gomes. Reinstated LHPs Tim Collins, Brian Flynn and Jason Vargas from the 60-day DL.

MINNESOTA TWINS — OF Torii Hunter announced his retirement.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Reinstated LHP Charlie Furbush from the 60-day DL. Traded INF Brad Miller, 1B Logan Morrison and rHP Danny Farquhar to the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Nathan Karns, LHP C.J. Riefenhauser and OF Boog Powell.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated LHP Jeff Beliveau from the 60-day DL.

TEXAS RANGERS — Announced C Bobby Wilson declined outright assignment and elected to become a free agent. Named Doug Brocail pitching coach and Anthony Iapoce hitting coach. Promoted Brad Holman to bullpen coach and Justin Mashore to assistant hitting coach.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Reinstated LHPs Paco Rodriguez and Mike Minor and RHPs Chris Withrow, Shae Simmons and Jason Grilli from the 60-day DL.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — LHP J.P. Howell exercised his option.

MIAMI MARLINS — Reinstated RHPs Aaron Crow and Henderson Alvarez from the 60-day DL.

NEW YORK METS — Selected the contract of LHP Josh Smoker from Binghamton (EL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Declined their option on RHP Radhames Liz and released him.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Selected the contract of OF Anthony Garcia from Memphis (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Assigned INF Cody Decker outright to El Paso (PCL). Announced LHP Cory Luebke declined outright assignment and elected to become a free agent. Reinstated RHP Cory Mazzoni and 1B Yonder Alonso from the 60-day DL.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Mike Maddux pitching coach and Davey Lopes first base coach.

BASKETBALL

DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed coach Rick Carlisle to a five-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season.

DENVER NUGGETS — Waived G Erick Green. Signed F Kostas Papanikolaou.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

DETROIT LIONS — Fired president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew. Named vice president of pro personnel Sheldon White acting general manager and Allison Maki interim chief operating officer.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed DE Owa Odighizuwa on injured reserve/designated for return. Signed TE Jerome Cunningham from the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Claimed WR Jacoby Jones off waivers from San Diego.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned F Michael Bunting and D Dakota Mermis from Springfield (AHL) to Rapid City (ECHL).

CALGARY FLAMES — Reassigned D Keegan Kanzig from Stockton (AHL) to Calgary (WHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Assigned F Joakim Nordstrom to Charlotte (AHL) for conditioning.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Reassigned F Ryan Hartman to Rockford (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled F Zach Pochiro from Quad City (ECHL) to Chicago (AHL). Assigned D Chris Butler to Chicago.

COLLEGE

COMMONWEALTH COAST CONFERENCE — Named Doug Chin assistant commissioner.