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Monday, Feb. 15 American League

CLEVELAND — Agreed to terms with OF Hamilton on a minor league contract. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with LHP Andrew Vasquez, RHPs Matt Canterino, Tom Hackimer, Robinson Leyer, Ryan Mason, Chandler Shepherd, Josh Winder, Cs Alex Isola, Kyle Schmidt, 3Bs Drew Maggi, Jose Miranda and 1Bs Aaron Sabato, Chris Williams, Zander Wiel. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Traded OF Derek Fisher to Milwaukee in exchange for cash considerat­ions and a player to be named later.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with IF Jason Kipnis on a minor league contract. CHICAGO CUBS — Named Jared Banner vice president of special projects in the baseball operations department.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with C.J. Cron on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with C Austin Barnes on a two-year contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Jimmy Nelson on a minor league contract.

PHILADELPH­IA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with OF Travis Jankowski on a minor league contract.

Tuesday, Feb. 16 American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Hirokazu Sawamura on a two-year contract. Designated LHP Jeffrey Springs for assignment. CLEVELAND — Agreed to terms with RHP Blake Parker on a minor league contract. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Fiers on a one-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Dr. Jason King head orthopedis­t, Dr. Hank Pelto team physician, Kyle Torgerson head athletic trainer, Taylor Bennett assistant athletic trainer, Kevin Orloski assistant athletic trainer and Ryan Bitzel physical therapist.

TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired RHP Josh Sborz from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league RHP Jhan Zambrano. Designated RHP Jimmy Herget for assignment. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Released RHP Shun Yamaguchi.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHP Cam Bedrosian on a minor league contract. NEW YORK METS — Assigned RHP Corey Oswalt outright to Syracuse (Triple-A East). Released RHP Brad Brach.

PHILADELPH­IA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with C Jeff Mathis on a minor league contract.

Wednesday, Feb. 17 American League

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Harvey on a minor league contract.

BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired C Ronaldo Hernandez and minor league IF Nick Sogard from Tampa Bay in exchange for LHP Jeffrey Springs, RHP Chris Mazza and undisclose­d money. Placed C Kevin Plawecki on the COVID-19 related IL. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Kyle Barracloug­h, Jhoulys Chacin, Luis Garcia, Nick Goody, Adam Warren and Asher Wojciechow­ski, OFs Michael Beltre, Socrates Brito, Jay Bruce, Ryan LaMarre and Thomas Milone, Cs Rob Brantly, Robinson Chirinos and Kellin Deglan, LHP Nestor Cortes, Lucas Luetge and Tyler Lyons, IFs Derek Dietrich, Chris Gittens and Andrew Velazquez on minor league contracts. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed LHPs Jalen Beeks and Colin Poche on the 60-day IL. Traded RHP John Curtiss to Miami in exchange for minor league 1B Evan Edwards. Agreed to terms with LHP Rich HIll and RHP Oliver Drake on one-year contracts.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Arrieta on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Kyle Ryan on the COVID-19 related IL.

MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with OF Adam Duvall on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Jeff Brigham on the 60-day IL. Designated OF Harold Ramirez for assignment.

NEW YORK METS — Announced the retirement of OF Tim Tebow.

PHILADELPH­IA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with IF Brad Miller on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Seranthony Dominguez on the 60-day IL. Agreed to terms with LHP Tony Watson on a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Anderson on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Jose Soriano on the 60-day IL. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with LHP Jake McGee on a two-year contract. Placed RHP John Brebbia on the 60-day IL. Agreed to terms with RHPs Jay Jackson and Nick Tropeano on minor league contracts. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Signed LF Gerardo Parra and LHP T.J. McFarland to minor league contracts.

Thursday, Feb. 18

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Claimed RHP John Schreiber from Detroit waivers. Placed LHP Chris Sale on the 60-day IL.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Announced that Dozier has retired.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with RHP Sergio Romo on a one-year contract. Announced that IF Nate Orf has retired. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with LHP James Paxton on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Andres Munoz on the 60-day IL.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms

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Brandon Workman on a one-year contract. Designated IF Sergio Alcantara for assignment. CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RF Tyler Naquin on a minor league contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Signed LHP Oliver Perez to a minor league contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Mark Melancon and Keone Kela on a one-year contract. Placed RHPs Mike Clevinger and Trey Wingenter on the 60-day IL.

Friday, Feb. 19

American League

CLEVELAND — Agreed to terms with C Ryan Lavarnway on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Brian Poldberg manager, Dane Johnson pitching coach, Brian Buchanan hitting coach, Yannick Plante strength and conditioni­ng coach, Mike Brown coordinato­r of clubhouse operations for Omaha (Triple-A East); Scott Thorman manager, Derrick Lewis pitching coach, Abraham Nunez hitting coach, Justin Kemp athletic trainer, C.J. Mikkelsen strength and conditioni­ng coach, Danny Helmer coordinato­r of clubhouse operations for Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central); Chris Widger manager, Steve Luebber pitching coach, Andy LaRoche hitting coach, Mike Jirschele bench coach, Daniel Arcola athletic trainer, Tony Carney strength and conditioni­ng coach and Matt Resar coordinato­r of clubhouse operations for Quad Cities (High-A Central); Brooks Conrad manager, Carlos Martinez pitching coach, Jesus Azuaje hitting coach, Glen Hubbard bench coach, Brad Groleau athletic trainer and Taylor Portman strength and conditioni­ng coach for Columbia (Low-A East); Omar Ramirez manager, Mark Davis, John Habyan and Julio Pimentel pitching coaches, Andre David and Ramon Castro hitting coaches, Chis Nelson and Kevin Kuntz coaches, Todd Jansen coordinato­r for clubhouse operations for Surprise; Ramon Martinez and Sergio de Lucas managers, Rafael Feliz and Jose Veras pitching coaches, Wilson Betemit and Evaristo Lantigua hitting coaches, Miguel Bernard catching coach, Quilvio Veras bunting and baserunnin­g coach, Onil Joseph and Fernando Martinez outfield coaches, Kazuma Fukuzumi, Alessandro Bertozzo, Martin Berroa and Manuel Plaza athletic trainers and Marcos Sierra strength and conditioni­ng coach for Dominican Summer League. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Shoemaker on a one-year contract. Released RHP Ian Gibaut outright. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with RHP Yusmeiro Petit on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Frankie Montas on the Covid-19 related injured reserve list.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Ken Giles on a two-year contract. Designated RHP Robert Dugger for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Tyson Ross on a minor league contract. National League

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with IF Justin Turner on a two-year contract. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Boxberger on a minor league contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Matt Lecroy manager, Brian Daubach hitting coach, Michael Tejera pitching coach, Eric Montague athletic trainer and Mike Warren strength and conditioni­ng coach for Rochester (Triple-A East); Tripp Keister manager, Brian Rupp hitting coach, Sam Narron pitching coach, T.D. Swinford athletic trainer, R.J. Guyer strength and conditioni­ng coach for Harrisburg (Double-A Northeast); Tommy Shields manager/cofield coordinato­r, Luis Ordaz hitting coach, Justin Lord pitching coach, Don Neidig athletic trainer and Shane Hill strength and conditioni­ng coordinato­r for Wilmington(High-A East); Marion Lisson manager, Jorge Mejia hitting coach, Pat Rice pitching coach, Kirby Craft athletic trainer, Ryan Grose strength and conditioni­ng coach for Fredericks­burg (Low-A East); Jake Lowery manager, Mark Harris hitting coach, Franklin Bravo pitching coach, Jacob Meyer athletic trainer, Gabe Torres strength and conditioni­ng coordinato­r for Gulf Coast League; Sandy Martinez manager/field coordinato­r, Freddy Guzman hitting coach, Edwin Hurtado pitching coach, Wilson Valdez infield coach, Emiliano Alcantara outfield coach, Anthony Rosario tryout coach and Santo Del Rosario strength and conditioni­ng coach for the Dominican Summer League.

Saturday, Feb. 20

American League

TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned RHP Jimmy Herget outright to Round Rock (Triple-A West).

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Assigned SS Sergio Alcantara outright to Iowa (Triple-A East). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with 3B Todd Frazier on a minor league contract.

Sunday, Feb. 21 National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent LF Travis Demeritte outright to Gwinnett (AAA).

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with OF Kevin Pillar on a one-year contract. Designated OF Guillermo Heredia for assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with C Wynston Sawyer on a minor league contract. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Sanchez on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Trevor Gott for assignment.

Monday, Feb. 15

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Named chief people officer. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Named Chris Polian director of profession­al personnel. Tuesday, Feb. 16

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Named Quentin Harris vice president of player personnel, Adrian Wilson vice president of pro personnel, Matt Caracciolo vice president of football operations and facilities, Dru Grigson director of player personnel and Andrew Casking to pro scouting.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released DT Kawann Short.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed K Jason Sanders to a five-year contract. PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES — Claimed DB Shakial Taylor off NY Giants waivers. Wednesday, Feb. 17

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed OL Branden Bowen.

Thursday, Feb. 18

ATLANTA FALCONS — Released S Ricardo Allen and DE Allen Bailey. Waived QB Kurt Benkert. DENVER BRONCOS — Released NT Kyle Peko. DETROIT LIONS — Signed DL Joel Heath to a reserve/futures contract.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed DL David Irving to a one-year contract. PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES — Traded QB Carson Wentz to Indianapol­is in exchange for a thirdround draft pick in 2021 and a second-round pick in 2022.

Friday, Feb. 19

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CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released DE Stephen Weatherly, P Michael Palardy and S Tre Boston. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released LB Christian Kirksey and T Rick Wagner. PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES — Released WR DeSean Jackson.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Placed TE Vance McDonald on the reserve/retired list.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Named Adam Peters assistant general manager.

Saturday, Feb. 20

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