Transactions

BASEBALL

MLB

American League

TAMPA BAY RAYS: Agreed to terms with RHP Drew Rasmussen on a two-year contract.

National League

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: Agreed to terms with RHP Elvis Alvarado on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL

NBA

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER: Waived C Branden Carlson.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: Waived F Pete Nance.

SACRAMENTO KINGS: Waived C Orlando Robinson.

TORONTO RAPTORS: Waived F Bruno Fernando.

FOOTBALL

NFL

CHARGERS: Released WR Laviska Shenault from the practice squad. Designated WR Simi Fehoko to return from injured reserve.

RAMS: Placed RB Blake Corum on injured reserve. Designated DB John Johnson III to return from injured reserve. Signed

RB Royce Freeman to the practice squad. Released DB Quindell Johnson from the practice squad.

BALTIMORE RAVENS: Restructured the contact of DB Marcus Williams. Designated WR/KR Deonte Harty to return from injured reserve.

HOUSTON TEXANS: Designated TE Teagan Quitoriano to return from injured reserve.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: Fired head coach Antonio Pierce.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Waived QB Brett Rypien. Signed QB Daniel Jones from the practice squad to the active roster.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Waived QB Ian Book.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Designated OL Calvin Anderson to return from injured reserve.

TENNESSEE TITANS: Fired general manager Ran Carthon.

HOCKEY

NHL

MINNESOTA WILD: Activated D Jacob Middleton from long-term injured reserve.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS: Moved D Mike Reilly to long-term injured reserve. Placed RW Simon Holmstrom on injured reserve. .

NEW YORK RANGERS: Placed LW Chris Kreider on injured reserve.

OTTAWA SENATORS: Placed G Linus Ullmark on injured reserve.