BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Exercised the 2027 club option on RHP Garrett Whitlock.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Exercised the third-year team options on Fs Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BUFFALO SABRES — Assigned D Dennis Gilbert to Rochester (AHL).
DALLAS STARS — Assigned D Trey Taylor to Texas (AHL).
DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled F John Leonard from Grand Rapids (AHL).
NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Assigned D Isaiah George to Hamilton (AHL).
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Reinstated Fs Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny from injured reserve.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Assigned F Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
UTAH MAMMOTH — Recalled F Ben McCartney from Tucson (AHL).
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Recalled D Viliam Kmec from Henderson (AHL). Assigned D Ville Heinola to Henderson (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Acquired G Remi Poirier from New Jersey for a 2027 seventh-round draft pick. Placed D Dylan McIlrath on waivers.
