Saturday’s Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Acquired RHP Cody Poteet from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS — Released SS Eddys Leonard from a minor league contract.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent RHP Ian Hamilton to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) on a rehab assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed OF Josh Lowe on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Jake Mangum from Durham (IL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Assigned RHP Tommy Nance outright to Buffalo (IL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Assigned C René Pinto outright to Reno (PCL).

MIAMI MARLINS — Assigned RHP Seth Martinez outright to Jacksonville (IL).

NEW YORK METS — Released LHP Connor Overton from a minor league contract. Assigned José Azocar outright to Syracuse.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned OF Joshua Palacios and RHP Peter Strzelecki outright to Indianapolis (IL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Assigned INF David Villar outright to Sacramento (PCL).

BASKETBALL

Women’s National Basketball Association

NEW YORK LIBERTY — Re-signed F Breanna Stewart.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CALGARY FLAMES — Signed RW Jacob Battaglia to a three-year, entry level contract.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Signed F Oliver Moore and D Sam Rinzel to three-year, entry level contracts.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed F Matthew Wood to a three-year, entry level contract.

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Recalled D Jimmy Schuldt from San Jose (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Reassigned G Arturs Silovs to Abbotsford (AHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

COLORADO RAPIDS — Signed G Nicolas Hansen to a short-term agreement.

COLLEGE

FORDHAM — Named Mike Magpayo head men’s basketball coach.