Friday’s Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB - The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Miami Marlins Minor League infielder Gregori Arias, who is currently on the roster of the Dominican Summer League Marlins, has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for Minor League Players Assigned Outside of the United States and Canada.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Released LHP Matt Moore from a minor league contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Selected the contract of INF Chase Meidroth from Charlotte (IL). Optioned OF Greg Jones to Charlotte. Sent RHP Justin Anderson outright to Charlotte. Placed LHP Fraser Ellard on the 15-day Il retroactive to April 10. Recalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Charlotte. Reinstated INF Bryan Ramos from the 10-day IL and optioned to Charlotte.
DETROIT TIGERS — Reinstated 2B Gleyber Torres from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Brewer Hicklen to Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Acquired minor league prospect RHP Patrick Halligan from the Atlanta Braves as the player to be name later in exchange for RHP Rafael Montero.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 8. Recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha (IL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed RHP Ben Joyce on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 9. Recalled RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks from Salt Lake (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Pablo Lopez on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 9. Recalled RHP David Festa from St. Paul (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Darren McCaughan on a minor league contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Casey Legumina from Tacoma (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Mariot on a minor league contract.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Kevin Kelly on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Cole Sulser from Durham (IL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed LHP Aaron Bummer on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Zach Thompson from Gwinnett (IL).
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated 1B Freddie Freeman from the 10-day IL.
MIAMI MARLINS — Returned RHP Edward Cabrera from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Xzavion Curry for assignment. Placed C Nick Fortes on the 10-day IL retroactive to April 10. Selected the contract of C Rob Brantley from Jacksonville (IL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Recalled LHP Jose Quintana from ACL Brewers. Optioned RHP Elvis Peguero to Nashville (IL).
NEW YORK METS — Sent 2B Jeff McNeil to St. Lucie (FSL) on a rehab assignment.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with RHP Yonleg Gaetano on a minor league contract. Recalled RHP Kyle Nicolas from Indianapolis (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned RHP Chris Roycroft to Memphis (IL). Recalled RHP Roddery Munoz from Memphis.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Transferred RHP Matt Waldron from the 15-day IL to the 60-day Il. Placed 1B Jake Cronenworth on the 10-day IL retroactive to April 10. Selected the contract of 3B Tyler Wade from El Paso (PCL).
Minor League Baseball
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed INF Ryan McBroom and OFs Taylor Kohlwey and River Town.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Re-signed G Elfrid Payton to a rest-of season contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed CB Kevin King to a one-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Agreed to terms with QB Joe Flacco on a one-year contract.
DENVER BRONCOS — Signed S Sam Franklin, Jr. to a one-year contract.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed DB Jalen Pitre to a three-year contract extension.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Re-signed TE Mo Alie-Cox to a one-year contract.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Re-signed LB Jack Cochrane to a one-year contract.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Re-signed CB Kader Kohou to a one-year contract.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed WR Terrace Marshall, Jr. to a one-year contract.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Agreed to terms with QB Drew Lock on a two-year contract.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS — Signed QB Josh Johnson to a one-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES — Loaned D Ethan Del Mastro to Rockford (AHL). Signed D Alexander Nikishin to a two-year, entry-level contract.
COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled LW Jere Innala, C Chris Wagner and Ds Jack Ahcan and Wyatt Aamodt from Colorado (AHL).
DALLAS STARS — Signed G Arno Tiefensee to a two-year, entry-level contract.
OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled RW Hayden Hodsgon from Belleville (AHL).
SEATTLE KRAKEN — Waived C John Hayden and D Cale Fleury.
SOCCER Major League Soccer
AUSTIN FC — Signed D Riley Thomas on a one-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027.
HOUSTON DYNAMO FC — Signed G Jonathan Bond to a two-year contract by transfer from EFL Championship side Watford FC with a club option for 2027.
COLORADO RAPIDS — Signed Rapids 2 G Nicolas Hansen to a semi-guaranteed first team contract through the 2025 MLS season with club options for 2026 and 2027.
COLUMBUS CREW — Acquired M Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union for cash considerations.
USL Championship
TAMPA BAY ROWDIES — Dismissed head coach Robbie Neilson and appointed assistant coach Steve Coleman as interim head coach.
National Women’s Soccer League
WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Released F Margie Detrizio from her injury replacement contract.
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