Wednesday's sports transactions

BASEBALL

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Claimed OF Alejandro De Aza off waivers from Florida.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Named Tom Nieto manager and Floyd Rayford coach of Rochester (IL); Jeff Smith manager and Rudy Hernandez coach of New Britain (EL); Riccardo Ingram Triple-A and Double-A hitting instructor; Jake Mauer manager of Fort Myers (FSL); Tommy Watkins coach of Beloit (MWL); and Chris Heintz manager and Ramon Borrego coach of the Twins (GCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Named Derek Shelton hitting coach.

TEXAS RANGERS—Assigned RHP Jason Grilli and C Kevin Richardson outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).

National League

CHICAGO CUBS—Named Rudy Jaramillo hitting coach.

Can-Am League

WORCESTER TORNADOES—Released RHP Matt Weagle and C Yohanny Valera.

SUSSEX SKYHAWKS—Exercised the 2010 contract option on RHP Justin Knoff.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

ATLANTA HAWKS—Waived G Mario West, C Garret Siler and C Courtney Sims.

DETROIT PISTONS—Waived F Maceo Baston.

HOUSTON ROCKETS—Waived G Romel Beck and G Garrett Temple.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Waived G Thomas Kelati.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Waived C Jared Reiner.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER—Waived G Tre Kelley.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Waived F Brandon Bowman and G Dionte Christmas.

PHOENIX SUNS—Waived G Dan Dickau and F Carlos Powell.

SACRAMENTO KINGS—Waived C-F Melvin Ely and G Lanny Smith.

UTAH JAZZ—Waived F-C Goran Suton, F Spencer Nelson and F Alexander Johnson.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed LB Brandon Renkart to the practice squad. Released LB Lee Robinson from the practice squad.