TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed OF Giant Gregor Blanco to a minor league contract.

Cincinnati Reds: Designated OF Steve Selsky for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays: Named Eric Wedge field coordinator, Ben Freakley Jr. mental performance coach, Pat Chasse Rehab Coordinator, Devon White hitting coach with Buffalo (IL), Luis Hurtado manager of the Gulf Coast Blue Jays, Chris Schaeffer position coach at Lansing (MWL), Ronnie Ortegon hitting coach at New Hampshire (EL), Michel Abreu position coach at Dunedin (FSL) and John Tamargo Jr. manager the DSL Blue Jays. Promoted Mike Mordecai to assistant field coordinator, Jeff Ware to pitching coordinator, Ken Huckaby to catching coordinator, and Danny Solano to infield coordinator, and Jeremy Trach to minor league strength and conditioning coordinator. FOOTBALL

Baltimore Ravens: Named Joe D’Alessandris offensive line coach.

Cleveland Browns: Named Jerod Kruse assistant defensive backs coach, Clyde Simmons defensive line coach, DeWayne Walker defensive backs coach, Blake Williams linebackers coach and Bob Wylie offensive line coach) have joined the 2017 coaching staff. Simmons replaces Robert Nunn, who has been relieved of his duties. HOCKEY

Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled G Michael Leighton from Charlotte (AHL). Reassigned G Alex Nedeljkovic to Charlotte. SOCCER

LA Galaxy: Signed M Joao Pedro Almeida Machado. COLLEGE

Evangel: Named Sara Underwood administrative assistant to the director of athletics.

LSU: Dismissed sophomore football NG Travonte Valentine for violating team rules.

San Diego State: Agreed to terms with football coach Rocky Long on a five-year contract extension through 2021.

TCU: Announced women’s freshman basketball G Jayde Woods has transferred from Oregon.