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BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Reinstated INF Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF/DH Eloy Jimenez to Norfolk (IL). Released RHP Craig Kimbrel.
DETROIT TIGERS: Designated RHP Shelby Miller for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Jackson Jobe from Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS: Optioned RHP Seth Martinez to Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled RHP Shawn Dubin from Sugar Land.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS: Recalled INF Darell Hernaiz from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned 1B/OF Ryan Noda to Midland (TL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Reinstated INF Orelvis Martinez from the suspended list and optioned him to spring training complex. Transferred OF Daulton Varsho to the 60-day IL. Recalled LHP Easton Lucas from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Zach Pop to spring training complex.
National League
CHICAGO CLUBS: Claimed RHP Enoli Paredes off waivers from Milwaukee and added him to the active roster. Optioned RHP Gavin Hollowell to spring training complex.
CINCINNATI REDS: Placed RHP Julian Aguiar on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 21. Reinstated RHP Ian Gibaut from the 60-day IL.
MIAMI MARLINS: Placed RHP Mike Baumann on the paternity list. Designated CF Cristian Pache for assignment. Recalled RHP Anthony Maldonado from Jacksonville (IL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: Reinstated LF Austin Hays from the 10-day IL. Optioned CF Cal Stevenson to spring training complex.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Recalled INF Liover Peguero and OF Joshua Palacios from Indianapolis (IL). Designated 1B Rowdy Tellez and OF Michael A. Taylor for assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: Placed 1B Luken Baker on the paternity list. Recalled CF Victor Scott II from Memphis (IL).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Recalled OF Stone Garrett from Rochester (IL). Placed INF Andres Chaparro on the paternity list.
NBA
CHARLOTTE HORNETS: Waived C Joel Soriano.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS: Waived Fs Gabe Osabuohien and Nae’Qwan Tomlin.
GOLDEN STATE: Waived G Daeqwon Plowden.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS: Waived G Galen Robinson Jr.
TORONTO RAPTORS: Waived F Quincy Guerrier.
NFL
ATLANTA FALCONS: Signed T Elijah Wilkinson from the practice squad to the active roster. Placed C Drew Dalman on injured reserve. Signed C Matt Hennessy to the practice squad.
BALTIMORE RAVENS: Signed OLB Yannick Ngakoue to the practice squad. Released LB Joe Evans from the practice squad.
CAROLINA PANTHERS: Placed S Jordan Fuller and WR Adam Thielen on injured reserve. Waived TE Messiah Swinson. Promoted WR Jalen Coker, S Demani Richardson and S Russ Yeast. Signed S Alex Cook and CB Justin Hardee to the practice squad. Released OLB Eku Leota.
CHICAGO BEARS: Singed TE Stephen Carlson from the practice squad to the active roster. Signed TE Teagan Quitoriano to the practice squad.
DETROIT LIONS: Placed DE Marcus Davenport and LB Derrick Barnes on injured reserve. Signed WR Tim Patrick to the active roster and DB Morice Norris to the practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS: Released TE Johnny Lumpkin from the practice squad.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Signed DT Josiah Bronson and DE Derek Rivers to the practice squad. Placed QB Jason Bean on the practice squad.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Waived RB Keaontay Ingram. Signed RB Kareem Hunt from the practice squad to the active roster.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: Signed DB Sam Webb from the practice squad to the active roster. Placed DB Marcus Epps on injured reserve.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS: Signed LB Blake Lynch to the practice squad. Released TE Luke Benson and CB Nehemiah Shelton from the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Signed WR John Jiles to the practice squad.
NEW YORK GIANTS: Released FB Jakob Johnson. Signed TE Joel Wilson to the practice squad. Placed TE Lawrence Cager on the practice squad.
NEW YORK JETS: Signed S Jalen Mills and LB Brandon Smith to the practice squad. Released S Jaylen Key.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Placed WR Britain Covey on injured reserve. Promoted TE Jack Stoll. Signed WR John Ross to the practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Signed OT Calvin Anderson. Promoted CB James Pierre. Placed CB Cory Trice on injured reserve. Signed OLB Marcus Haynbes to the practice squad. Released TE Matt Sokol.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Released S Tracy Walker III from the practice squad.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Signed CB Tyler Hall and DT Matt Gotel to the practice squad. Released DB Marquise Blair from the practice squad. Placed RB George Holani on the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Signed LS Zach Triner to the active roster. Signed P Trenton Gill and CB Keenan Isaac to the practice squad. Placed LS Evan Deckers on injured reserve. Released P Seth Vernon from the practice squad.
MLS
MINNESOTA UNITED: Signed D Michael Boxall to a one-year contract.
WNBA playoffs
FIRST ROUND
Best of three; x- if necessary
NO. 1 NEW YORK 2, NO. 8 ATLANTA 0
Sunday: New York 83, Atlanta 69
Tuesday: New York 91 Atlanta 82
NO. 2 MINNESOTA 1, NO. 7 PHOENIX 0
Sunday: Minnesota 102, Phoenix 95
Wed.: Phoenix at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
x-Thursday: Minnesota at Phoenix, TBD
NO. 3 CONNECTICUT 1, NO. 6 INDIANA 0
Sunday: Connecticut 93, Indiana 69
Wed.: Indiana at Connecticut, 5:30 p.m.
x-Thursday: Connecticut at Indiana, TBD
NO. 4 LAS VEGAS 1, NO. 5 SEATTLE 0