BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed RHP David Bednar on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Jake Bird from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired 1B Buddy Kennedy from San Francisco in exchange for cash.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with OF Cardell Thibodeaux and SS Junior Tilien on minor league contracts.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Kai Peterson on a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
BROOKLYN NETS — Signed G Chaney Johnson to a two-way contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Hired Ryan Grigson as senior football advisor. Promoted Chris Cooper to senior vice president of football administration.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLORADO AVALANCHE — Signed F Taylor Makar to a two-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Acquired F Nils Höglander from Vancouver in exchange for a 2029 third-round draft pick.
