Thursday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS — Activated LHP Kyle Lobstein from the 60-day DL. Assigned RHP Josh Zeid outright to Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Guido Guido Knudson to Toledo. Recalled LHP Jeff Ferrell and INF Dixon Machado from Toledo.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Assigned INF Cole Figueroa outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled RHP David Hale from Albuquerque (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Assigned LHP Caleb Thielbar outright to El Paso (PCL) and LHP Chris Rearick outright to San Antonio (Texas). Recalled LHP Frank Garces from El Paso.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated 1B/ OF Tyler Moore from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP A.J. Cole from Syracuse (IL).

American Association

GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS — Released INF Jamodrick McGruder.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Exercised their 2016 option on RHPs Aaron Baker, Kyle Devore, Robert Doran, Drew Gay, Fernando Hernandez, Jared Messer and Jeremy Strawn; LHPs Evan Deluca, Kris Regas and Josh Tols; Cs Brian Erie and Alex Marquez; INFs Jake Blackwood, Vladamir Frias, Jacob Hayes, Sergio Leon, Brent Peterson, Starlin Rodriguez and Nate Tenbrink and OFs Robby Kuzdale and Kyle Robinson.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Exercised their 2016 option on LHPs Dylan Badura, Kevin McGovern, Conor Spink and Moises Melendez; RHPs Casey Collins, Chase Cunningham, Ryan Fennell, Makenzie King, Shairon Martis, Marshall Schuler, Jesse Smith, Zach Varce and Zach Westcott; Cs Juan Medina and Ryan Wiggins; INFs Max Ayoub, Mike Gilmartin, Jeremy Hamilton, Aaron Payne and Curt Smith and OF Tucker White.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Sold the contract of INF Luis Hernandez to the Los Angeles Angels.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

DENVER BRONCOS — Suspended S T.J. Ward for the opening game against Baltimore.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Agreed to terms with CB Tim Jennings.

Canadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Acquired OL Brian Simmons from Hamilton for a conditional 2017 draft pick.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed F Nick Merkley to a three-year, entry level contract.

American Hockey League

HARTFORD WOLF PACK— Signed F Travis Oleksuk.

ECHL

IDAHO STEELHEADS — Agreed to terms with F Jefferson Dahl.

READING ROYALS — Signed Fs Peter Angelopoulos, Tyler Gjurich, and Stephen Tellier; D Clinton Atkinson and G Louie George to tryout agreements.

COLLEGE

CHESTNUT HILL — Named Jessica Day assistant director of athletics for academic success and community engagement.

EAST CAROLINA — Announced WR Trevon Brown will miss the first three football games of the season after being placed on probation for violating the student code of conduct.

MINNESOTA — Announced senior associate athletic director Mike Ellis, is taking a leave.

NEBRASKA — Suspended LB Michael Rose- Ivey, CB Jonathan Rose, TE Cethan Carter, DE Joe Keels and OL Robby Painter for one game.

NYU — Announced the resignation of Joe Behan, men’s soccer coach.

PROVIDENCE — Named Derek Alfama women’s assistant ice hockey coach.

RUTGERS — Suspended DB Ruhann Peele, DB Nadir Barnwell, FB Razohnn Gross, DB Delon Stephenson and DB Andre Boggs from the football team after being arrested.

ST. PETER’S — Promoted Belinda Pearman to director of athletics

SHENANDOAH — Named Bennett Cord men’s assistant lacrosse coach.

STOCKTON — Named Mavreen Hering softball coach and Cristine Maurizi women’s lacrosse coach.

TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY — Named Brett Bernstein men’s tennis coach.

VANDERBILT — Promoted Beth Hewitt to women’s associate head lacrosse coach.

WASHINGTON, MO. — Named Tyler Nading men’s assistant basketball coach.