Friday's Transactions

Fri, Feb 12, 2021
By The Associated Press

BASEBALL
Major League Baseball

MLB - Announced that all 120 minor league teams have accepted the invitation to a new Professional Development League (PDL) for minor league teams.

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Announced that Omaha (AAA), Northwest Arkansas (AA), Quad Cities (A+) and Columbia, S.C. will make up the minor league affiliates in the new Professional Development League (PDL).

MINNESOTA TWINS - Agreed to terms with RHP Alex Colome on a one-year contract. Waived LHP Brandon Waddell. Designated RHP Ian Hamilton for release or assignment. Claimed OF Kyle Garlick from Philadelphia waivers.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS - Acquired LHP Adam Kolarek and minor league OF Cody Thomas from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for INF Sheldon Neuse and minor league RHP Gus Varland.

TEXAS RANGERS - Agreed to terms with C,1B John Hicks, INF Brock Holt and LHP Hyeon-jong Yang on minor league contracts.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS - Announced Buffalo Bisons to serve as Triple-A affiliate.

National League

NEW YORK METS - Traded C Ali Sanchez to St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed cash consideration.

FOOTBALL
National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS - Named Justin Hill running back coach, promoted Troy Walters to wide receivers coach and Brad Kragthorpe to assistant wide receivers coach.

NEW YORK GIANTS - Waived WR Da'Mari Scott and DB Shakial Taylor.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Signed RB C.J. Prosise, DT Sam Renner and C Donell Stanley to reserve/futures contracts.

HOCKEY
ECHL

RAPID CITY RUSCH - Signed D Darren Brady. Released Ds Brett Beauvais and Shawn Boutin from their standard player contracts.

WICHITA THUNDER - Loaned G Hayden Lavigne to Stockton (AHL).

UTAH GRIZZLIES - Signed G Kevin Carr.

SOCCER
Major League Soccer

ATLANTA UNITED FC - Signed D/MF Santiago Sosa via transfer from Club Atletico River Plate to a multi-year contract pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC).

FC DALAS - Loaned D Justin Che to FC Bayern Munich II.

INTER MIAMI CF - Signed 2021 MLS Superdraft pick W Josh Penn to a first team contract.

NEW YORK CITY FC - Acquired D Malte Amundson from Danish club Vejie BK pending receipt of a P-1 visa and an International Transfer Certificate. (ITC)