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BASEBALL American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Mychal Givens on a one-year contract. Designated 1B Lewin Diaz for assignment. Acquired C James McCann (Arkansas Razorbacks) and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for a player to be named later. BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with 1B Niko Goodrum on a minor league contract.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Caleb Simpson on a minor league contract. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with DH Michael Brantley on a one-year contract.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with LHP Carlos Rodon on a six-year contract. Designated RHP Junior Fernandez for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Tommy Kahnle on a two-year contract. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with RHP Drew Rucinski on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Zach Logue for assignment. National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with SS Dansby Swanson on a seven-year contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Carasiti on a one-year contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Named Miguel Perez manager, Eric Munson hitting coach, Dan Meyer pitching coach, Drew Benes bullpen coach, Brady Conlan integrated baseball performance coach, Dallas McPherson bench coach, Tyler Brooks athletic training coach, Jordan Williams assistant athletic training coordinator and Alan Burr strength and conditioning coach for Indianapolis (AAA). Named Callix Crabbe manager, Jon Nunnally hitting coach, Cale Johnson pitching coach, Blake Butler integrated baseball performance coach, Gary Green bench coach, Victor Silva athletic training coordinator and Glenn Nutting strength and conditioning coach for Altoona (AA). Named Robby Hammock manager, Ruben Gotay hitting coach, Fernando Nieve pitching coach, Justin Orton integrated baseball performance coach, Collin Wilber development coach, Casey Lee athletic training coordinator and Ryoji Ejima strength and conditioning coach for Greensboro (High-A). Named Jonathan Johnston manager, Quentin Brown hitting coach, Matt Ford pitching coach, Casey Harms integrated baseball performance coach, Gustavo Omana development coach and Alexa Dehaeseleer athletic training coordinator for Bradenton (Low-A).

BASKETBALL NBA

NBA — Fined Dallas head coach Jason Kidd an undisclosed amount for coming onto the court to confront and direct inappropriate language toward a game official during a Dec. 19th game against Minnesota. Rescinded a second-round 2025 draft pick on New York Knicks for early free agency discussions.

FOOTBALL NFL

BUFFALO the practice BILLS squad. — Released Re-signed DT DT Kendal Brandin Vickers Bryant from to the practice squad. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Claimed CB Justin Layne off waivers from Chicago.

DENVER BRONCOS — Designated RB Chase Edmonds to return to practice from injured reserve. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed S Tyree Gillespie to the practice squad. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed LB Harvey Langi to the practice squad. Released LV Austin Calitro to the practice squad. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Promoted DL Christopher Hinton from the practice squad to the active roster. Placed DL Joe Gaziano on injured reserve. Signed WR Jason Moore and DL Aaron Crawford to the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Designated P Jake Bailey to return to practice from injured reserve. Designated OT Andrew Stueber to return to practice from the non-football injury (NFI) list.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed DE Mike Tafua to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed DT Daviyon Nixon. Waived RB Tony Jones.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed QB Joshua Dobbs from the Detroit practice squad. Signed OL Zack Johnson to the practice squad. Placed OL Dillon Radunz on injured reserve.

HOCKEY NHL

BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled F Craig Smith from Providence (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reassigned F Aleksi Heponiemi to Bridgeport (AHL).

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Recalled RWs Hudson Fasching and Simon Holmstrom and G Cory Schneider from Bridgeport (AHL). Reassigned F Blade Jenkins from Worcester (ECHL) to Bridgeport.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Returned LW Jake Lucchini to Belleville (AHL). PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Recalled Gs Samuel Ersson and Nolan Maier from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Sent D Travis Dermott to Abbotsford (AHL) on a conditioning loan. Returned G Collin Delia to Abbotsford. Recalled G Arturs Silovs from Abbotsford. WINNIPEG JETS — Reassigned G Arvid Holm to Manitoba (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer

ATLANTA UNION — Acquired $175,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money (GAM) from Real Salt Lake in exchange for the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. COLORADO RAPIDS — Acquired F Calvin Harris from FC Cincinnati in exchange for $100,000 in 2023 general allocation money (GAM) and $100,000 in 2024 GAM. D.C. UNITED — Acquired D Ruan Gregorio Teixeira from Orlando City SC in exchange for the 2nd overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.

NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed M Jayden Reid to a one-year contract.

REAL SALT LAKE — Traded D Aaron Herrera to CF Montreal in exchange for a total of $500,000 in general allocation money (GAM), a 2023 international roster spot and a first-round pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC — Acquired $50,000 in general allocation money (GAM) from Charlotte FC in exchange for M Brandon Cambridge.