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.