BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired OF Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for 2B Marcus Semien.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES — Hired Warren Schaeffer as manager.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Signed G Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed RB Dameon Pierce to the practice squad.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS — Designated WR Noah Brown to return from injured reserve.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
MINNESOTA WILD — Placed F Vinnie Hinostroza on injured reserve.
MONTREAL CANADIENS — Assigned F Joshua Roy to Laval (AHL).
NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Assigned D Marshall Warren to Bridgeport (AHL).
NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned D Scott Morrow to Hartford (AHL).
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Recalled C/F Tristan Broz from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Assigned D Harrison Brunicke to Wilkes/Barre/Scranton. Assigned D Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes/Barre/Scranton.
SAN JOSE SHARKS — Recalled D Vincent Iorio from San Jose (AHL).
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled D Maxim Groshev from Syracuse (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Assigned G Jiri Patera to Abbotsford (AHL).
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