Friday's Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

National League

CINCINNATI REDS — Sent INF Santiago Espinal outright to Louisville (IL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Hired Blake Butera as manager.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Activated DE Cedric Johnson to the active roster. Signed QB Sean Clifford to the active roster.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed WR/DB Travis Hunter on injured reserve.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Fired general manager Chris Grier.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Placed DT Daniel Ekuale on injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Recalled C Calum Ritchie from Bridgeport (AHL). Reassigned D Marshall Warren to Bridgeport.

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