Thursday’s Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLBPA — Named Jonas Baer-Hoffmann executive vice president/international business and global strategy.
American League
HOUSTON ASTROS — Claimed RHP Declan Cronin off waivers from Chicago White Sox. Designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed RHP Ryan Jensen of waivers from Miami.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from Cincinnati.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA — Fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy in a game on Dec. 27 against Milwaukee. Announced that Jonathan Tillman has been promoted to NBA Executive Vice President/Team Marketing and Business Operations.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed OL La’el Collins, LB Damien Wilson, WR Racey McMath and RB SaRodorick Thompson to the practice squad. Released WRs Martavis Bryant and Tyron Johnson, OL Adam Pankey and DT Willington Previlon from the practice squad.
DETROIT LIONS — Re-signed LB Raymond Johnson to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BOSTON BRUINS — Reassigned F Curtis Hall to Maine (ECHL).
MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled D Daemon Hunt from Iowa (AHL).
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled Ds Sean Day and Declan Carlile from Syracuse (AHL).
Minor League Hockey
American Hockey League
BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Acquired LW Dylan Holloway.
SAN JOSE BARRACUDA — Acquired F Mitchell Russell.
SYRACUSE CRUNCH — Signed D Chris Harpur to a professional tryout contract (PTO) from Orlando (ECHL).
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON — Signed RW Jesse Puljujarvi to a professional tryout contract (PTO).
East Coast Hockey League
ADIRONDACK THUNDER — Traded D Bryce Martin to Savannah.
NORFOLK ADMIRALS — Suspended C Ryan Foss. Released G Jimmy Poreda.
UTAH GRIZZLIES — Returned G Jay Stevens to the emergency backup goalie list (EBUG).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
INTER MIAMI CF — Traded D Kamal Miller to Portland in exchange for $500,000 in general allocation money (GAM) in 2024, $125,000 (GAM) in 2025 and an international roster slot.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION — Signed D Jonathan Mensah to a one-year contract with an option for 2025. Named Caleb Porter head coach and Curt Onalfo sporting director.
NEW YORK CITY FC — Traded M Alfredo Morales to San Jose for a third-round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.
ORLANDO CITY SC — Agreed to terms with M Nico Lodeiro on a one-year contract with an option from 2025.
TORONTO FC — Named Jason deVos assistant head coach.
MLS NEXT Pro
COLORADO RAPIDS 2 — Signed CB Josh Belluz.
National Women’s Soccer League
CHICAGO RED STARS — Signed M Chardonnay Curran to a two-year contract through 2025.
NJ/NY GOTHAM FC — Signed Ms Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett to multi-year contracts through 2026.
WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Named Kim Stone first chief executive officer.
COLLEGE
KENNESAW ST. — Named Mike Pelton football’s defensive ends coach.
MICHIGAN ST. — Named Chad Wilt football’s co-special teams coordinator/rush ends coach.