Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Johnson on a minor league contract.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: Agreed to terms with SS Jake Hager on a minor league contract.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS: Waived F Vinni Lettieri.

COLORADO AVALANCHE: Acquired G Keith Kinkaid from Boston in exchange for F Shane Bowers. Signed D Keaton Middleton to a two-year contract.

COlUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: Recalled D Billy Sweezey from Cleveland (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS: Acquired a 2024 second-round pick from Winnipeg in exchange for F Nino Niederreiter.

NEW YORK RANGERS: Waived F Jake Leschyshyn.

OTTAWA SENATORS: Recalled F Mark Kastelic from Belleville.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS: Recalled F Elliot Desnoyers from Lehigh Valley (AHL). Reassigned G Jonas Johansson to Colorado (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES: Claimed F Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from Pittsburgh. Reassigned F Nikita Alexandrov to Springfield (AHL).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS: Placed D Jordie Benn on waivers.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS: Acquired F Vitali Kravtsov from the New York Rangers in exchange for F William Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: Reassigned G Michael Hutchinson and D Daniil.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

PORTLAND TIMBERS: Signed D Eric Miller to a one-year contract with a club option for 2024.