Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League MINNESOTA TWINS—Agreed to terms with INF Alexi Casilla on a one-year contract. TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to terms with manager Joe Maddon on a three-year contract extension through 2015. National League CINCINNATI REDS—Assigned RHP Carlos Fisher outright to Louisville (IL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Promoted pitching coach Chris Hook from Wisconsin (MWL) to Huntsville (TL). Named Dave Chavarria pitching coach of Wisconsin. Announced the resignation of pitching coach John Curtis of Huntsville. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with LHP Travis Blackley on a minor league contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Fined L.A. Clippers assistant coach Howard Eisley $15,000 for verbal abuse of an official during Monday’s game against Dallas. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS—Signed F Solomon Jones to a 10-day contract.
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