TRANSACTIONS

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Exercised the 2017 contract option on RHP Clay Buchholz and DH David Ortiz. Declined the 2017 contract option on C Ryan Hanigan. Reinstated 3B Pablo Sandoval, OF-C Blake Swihart and RHPs Carson Smith and Brandon Workman from the 60-day DL. Reinstated INF Josh Rutledge from the 60-day DL and sent him outright to Pawtucket (IL). Promoted Jared Banner to vice president, player personnel; Brian Bannister to vice president, pitching development and assistant pitching coach; Ben Crockett to vice president, player development; Gus Quattlebaum to vice president, professional scouting; Mike Rikard to vice president, amateur scouting; Zack Scott to vice president, baseball research & development; Frank Wren to senior vice president, player personnel; Mike Regan was promoted to assistant director, baseball administration; Brad Pearson to director of sports medicine service & head athletic trainer; and Blair Henry to major league scout. Named Dave Bush pitching development analyst; Paul Toboni assistant director, amateur scouting; Laz Gutierrez mental skills coordinator; Jon Jochim assistant athletic trainer; and Tim Huff major league scout. Club will send RHP Victor Alcantara to the Tigers

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired OF Cameron Maybin from the Detroit Tigers for RHP Victor Alcantara and will exercise Maybin’s 2017 option.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Declined the 2017 contract option on RHP Matt Albers. Reinstated 3B Matt Davidson and RHP Jake Petricka from the 60-day DL. Sent OF J.B. Shuck outright to Charlotte (IL). Released RHP Daniel Webb.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Claimed OF Nori Aoki off waivers from Seattle.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Thad Levine senior vice president, general manager.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Exercised the 2017 contract option on OF Seth Smith. Declined the 2017 contract option on C Chris Iannetta. Reinstated RHP Nathan Karns from 60-day DL.

TEXAS RANGERS — Exercised the 2017 contract option on C Jonathan Lucroy. Selected the contract of INF-OF Drew Robinson from Round Rock (PCL).

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Named Dom Chiti director of pitching and Dave Wallace special assistant to pitching.

CINCINNATI REDS — Traded LHP John Lamb to Tampa Bay Rays for cash.

MIAMI MARLINS — Declined the 2017 contract option on RHP Fernando Rodney.

NEW YORK METS — Exercised the 2017 contract options of OF Jay Bruce and INF Jose Reyes. Declined the contract option on LHP Jonathon Niese. Sent INF Eric Campbell outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Announced RHP Jim Henderson refused his outright assignment to Las Vegas and elected free agency.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with manager Mike Matheny on a three-year contract extension through the 2020 season.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Exercised the 2017 contract option on LHP Matt Moore. Sent C Tony Sanchez outright to the minor leagues.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Exercised the 2017 contract option on LHP Gio Gonzalez. Declined the 2017 contract option on RHP Yusmeiro Petit.

Eastern League

BINGHAMTON — Announced it changed its nickname to the Rumble Ponies.

American Association

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Exercised the 2017 contract options on LHP Tyler Alexander, RHP Jose Almarante, RHP Brian Ernst, RHP Roman Madrid, OF Kes Carter, OF Keury DeLaCruz, INF Dustin Geiger, INF Michael Gilmartin, OF Brian Humphries, LHP Mike Mason, LHP Will Mathis, INF Josh Mazzola, RHP Patrick Mincey, RHP Richie Mirowski, INF Ryan Pineda, RHP Dylan Mouzakes, C Charlie Valerio, RHP Taylor Stanton, RHP Colton Reavis, LHP Will Solomon, C Ryan Wagner and RHP Brett Zawacki. Can-Am League

OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Sent RHP Laetten Galbraith to Gary SouthShore (AA) to complete an earlier trade.

Frontier League

RIVER CITY RASCALS — Traded RHP Joe Pavlovich to Gary SouthShore (AA) for a player to be named. Signed OF Robby Enslen, LHP Lucas Laster, INF Josh Silver and RHP Jason Zgardowski to contract extensions.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Signed 1B Adam Urbania. Signed INF Connor Teykl.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Sold the contract of C Corey Bass to Miami (NL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA — Fined Sacramento F Matt Barnes $15,000 for directing inappropriate language toward game officials following a Nov. 1 game at Miami.

NBA Development League

DELAWARE 87ERS — Signed G Naadir Tharpe.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Waived CB Chris Lewis-Harris.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived FB Rod Smith.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released WR Josh Huff.

Canadian Football League

CFL — Fined Hamilton’s Larry Dean an undisclosed amount for a hit to the head of Edmonton QB Mike Reilly during an Oct. 30 game.

Indoor Football League

SPOKANE EMPIRE — Signed OL Bill Vavau.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL — Suspended Los Angeles D Tom Gilbert three games for boarding Anaheim F Nick Ritchie during a Nov. 1 game.

ANAHEIM DUCKS — Released LW Mason Raymond. Sent D Jacob Larsson to Frolunda (Swedish League).

ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled C Christian Dvorak from Tucson (AHL).

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled D Kevin Gravel from Ontario (AHL).

American Hockey League

BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Reassigned C Kyle Schempp and D Matt Finn to Missouri (ECHL).

SAN DIEGO GULLS — Announced D Shea Theodore was reassigned to the team by Anaheim (NHL). Recalled D Brian Cooper from Utah (ECHL). Reassigned G Kevin Boyle to Utah.

OLYMPIC SPORTS

USA Wrestling

USAW — Named Brent Metcalf national freestyle developmental coach.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Named Brian Schmetzer coach.

National Women’s Soccer League

CHICAGO RED STARS — Traded M Amanda Da Costa to Boston for its 2017 third- and fourth-round draft picks.

COLLEGE

N.C. STATE — Announced contract of men’s soccer coach Kelly Findley will not be renewed.

OREGON — Suspended LB Eddie Heard indefinitely following his arrest on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges.

SC-AIKEN — Announced resignation of athletic director Randy Warrick effective May 31, 2017.