Thursday’s Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed RHP Allan Winans off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. Claimed RHP Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Acquired LHP Brandon Eisert from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with OF Jurickson Profar on a three-year contract. Designated INF Connor Gillespie for assignment.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Tanner Scott on a four-year contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent RHP J.B. Bukauskas outright to Nashville (IL).

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with LHP A.J. Minter on a two-year contract.

Minor League

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed INF Troy Viola.

FOOTBALL

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Hired Al Golden as defensive coordinator.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Fired team president Greg Grissom.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed WR Alex Bachman to a reserve/futures contract.

Not PARSE.LY: Matt Murray

Monday’s Transactions

 

Capitals beat Leafs 5-2 as Ovechkin scores in return

 

Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2

 

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled G Michael Dipietro to Providence (AHL).

CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled C Clark Bishop from Calgary (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Elevated D Riley Stillman from Chicago (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled D Ethan Del Mastro from Rockford (AHL). Signed RW AJ Spellacy to a three-year, entry-level contract. Reassigned D Wyatt Kaiser to Rockford.

COLORADO AVALANCHE — Reassigned C Ivan Ivan to Colorado (AHL). Called up RW Chris Wagner from Colorado.

DALLAS STARS — Recalled RW Matej Blumel and D Lian Bichsel from Texas (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS — Placed C Noah Gregor on injured reserve. Placed G Linus Ullmark on long-term injured reserve.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled D Maxwell Crozier.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Recalled G Matt Murray from Toronto (AHL). Assigned G Dennis Hildeby to Toronto.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Placed RW Cole Schwindt on injured reserve. Recalled LW Brendan Brisson and C Tanner Laczynski from Henderson (AHL).

WINNIPEG JETS — Reassigned C Dominic Toninato to Manitoba (AHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

AUSTIN FC — Signed D Zan Kolmanic to a two-year contract that includes 2027 club options.

FC DALLAS — Transferred MF Alan Velasco to Club Atlético Boca Juniors (Primera Division).

HOUSTON DYNAMO FC — Loaned D Kieran Sargeant to Lexington SC (USL Championship) for the 2025 season.

LAFC — Acquired D Nkosi Tafari from FC Dallas in exchange for $300,000 in 2026 general allocation money and a 2026 international roster slot.

LA GALAXY Signed D Ascel Essengue to a two-year contract through the end of the 2026 MLS season with club option years through 2028. Signed D Eriq Zavaleta to a one-year deal through the end of the 2025 MLS season.

NASHVILLE SC — Signed G Brian Schwake from CD Castellón (Spain’s LaLiga2) through the 2026 MLS season with an option for 2027.

REAL SALT LAKE — Signed F Ariath Piol via permanent transfer from Macarthur FC (A-League) through the 2027 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for the 2028 season. Loaned D Kevon Lambert to Louisville City (USL Championship) for the 2025 season. Added F Forster Ajago to its 2025 roster, after selecting the former Nashville SC F in stage one of MLS re-entry draft.

National Women’s Soccer :League

BAY FC — Released M Deyna Castellanos by mutual agreement.

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