Wednesday’s Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

National League

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Announced hiring Jacob Cruz assistant hitting coach, Andy Haines hitting coach, Chris Hook pitching coach, Steve Karsay bullpen coach, Pat Murphy bench coach, Craig Counsell manager, Jason Lane base coach and Walker Mckinven pitching, catching and strategy coach.

NEW YORK METS — Signed RHP Oscar De La Cruz, OF Johneshwy Fargas, INF Jake Hager, RHP Harol Gonzalez, C Bruce Maxwell, INF Jose Peraza, OF Mallex Smith, C David Rodriguez and RHP Arodys Vizcaino to minor league contracts and invited to major league spring training. Signed INF Luis Carpio and INF Mitchell Tolman to minor league contracts.

Frontier League

FLORENCE Y’ALLS — Signed RHP Frank Valentino.

SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed LHP Mike Castellani to a contract extension. Released OF Breland Almadova, OF Brandon Downes, and INF C.J. Retherford.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Signed LHP Miguel Ausua.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Announced WR Javon Wims two-game suspension was upheld for his actions in a game against New Orleans on Nov. 1.

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Activated S Jalen Thompson for injured reserve.

CHICAGO BEARS — Released WR Ted Ginn Jr. Released RB Dalyn Dawkins. Placed WR Javon Wims on reserve/supended by commissioner-less than one-year.

DENVER BRONCOS — Placed DL Shelby Harris on reserve/COVID-19 list.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed TE Khari Lee to the practice squad. Placed QB Matthew Stafford on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed QB Josh McCown off the practice aquad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed DL Ryan Glasgow and WR Donte Monctief to the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Claimed WR Dante Pettis off waivers from San Francisco. Placed S Adrian Colbert on injured reserve.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Promoted OL Stefen Wisniewski to the active roster. Placed LB Ulysees Gilbert on injured reserve.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed WR Kendrick on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Re-signed LB Mychal Kendricks to the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Placed DE William Gholston on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Activated WR Steven Sims for injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES — Signed G Dustin Takarski to a two-year contract.