Transactions

BASEBALL

MLB

American League

HOUSTON ASTROS: Reassigned RHPs Aaron Brown and Jose Fleury, OF Jacob Melton, C Miguel Palma and INF Tommy Sacco Jr. to minor league camp.

NEW YORK YANKEES: Reassigned INF Roderick Arias and RHP Cam Schlittler to minor league camp

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES: Agreed to terms with RHP Hector Neris on a minor league contract. Reassigned INF Eddy Alvarez and RHP Chad Kuhl to minor league camp.

MIAMI MARLINS: Optioned OF Victor Mesa Jr. to Jacksonville (IL). Reassigned LHP Justin King, RHPs Woo-Suk GO and Freddy Tarnok, C Ryan Ignoffo and OF Jakob Marsee to minor league camp.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Claimed RHP Justin Lawrence off waivers from Colorado.

BASKETBALL

NBA

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES: Signed F Lamar Stevens to a 10-day contract.

SACRAMENTO KINGS: Signed F Skal Labissiere to a 10-day contract.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS: Signed C Bismack Biyombo to a rest-of-season contract.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS: Re-signed G Justin Champagnie to a multi-year contract. Released F Jalen McDaniels.

FOOTBALL

NFL

CINCINNATI BENGALS: Placed franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins. Released G Alex Cappa.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Hired Scott Linehan to coaching staff.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Released CB Darius Slay.

HOCKEY

NHL

BOSTON BRUINS: Loaned D Ian Mitchell to Providence (AHL). Sent LW Jeffrey Viel and C Georgii Merkulov to Providence.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: Promoted D Louis Crevier from Rockford (AHL). Placed C Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS: Signed F Joey Willis to a three-year, entry-level contract.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: Signed D Finn Harding to a three-year, entry-level contract. Placed D Pierre-Olivier Joseph on injured reserve. Sent G Joel Blomqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS: Placed RW Walker Duehr on waivers.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: Reinstated C Calle Jarnkrok from injured reserve.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: Signed Fs Kai Uchacz and Braeden Bowman to two-year, entry-level contracts.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS: Signed G Charlie Lindgren to a three-year contract.