Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RHP Stefan Crichton to the GCL Orioles for a rehab assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent RHP Danny Salazar to Mahoning Valley (NYP) for a rehab assignment.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Assigned C Ryan Lavarnway outright to Nashville (PCL). National League

MIAMI MARLINS — Sent 3B Miguel Rojas to Jacksonville (SL) for a rehab assignment. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent 2B Cesar Hernandez to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

American Association

CLEBURNE RAILROADERS — Released INF Alex Polston and C Blake Grant-Parks. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed OF Tyler Sullivan.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed INF Daniel Jackson. Released INF Brandon Alvarez and LHP Bryan Radziewski.

TEXAS AIRHOGS — Signed RHP Robert Tasin.

BASKETBALL

NBA

INDIANA PACERS — Signed C Ike Anigbogu.

HOCKEY

NHL

ARIZONA COYOTES — Named Steve Patterson president and CEO. Promoted general manager John Chayka to president of hockey operations and general manager. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Agreed to terms with D Jaccob Slavin on a seven-year contract extension.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

MINNESOTA UNITED — Signed D Michael Boxall.