Wednesday's sports transactions

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 7:30 p.m. MST

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BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Purchased the contracts of RHP Brandon Erbe, RHP Luis Lebron, INF Josh Bell and INF Pedro Florimon from Bowie (EL) and INF Rhyne Hughes and INF Brandon Snyder from Norfolk (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Named Doug Henry pitching coach of Omaha (PCL); Tony Medina trainer of Northwest Arkansas (Texas); Mark Stubblefield trainer of Iowa (MWL); Brian Buchanan manager, Carlos Martinez pitching coach and Julio Bruno hitting coach of Idaho Falls (Pioneer); Darryl Kennedy manager, Andre David hitting coach, Jon Williams scout and Dale Gilbert trainer of the Royals (Arizona); Bill Fischer special assistant to player development and pitching coordinator; Rusty Kuntz special assistant to player development; Luis Silverio minor league outfield coordinator; Mark Harris minor league infield coordinator; Chris DeLucia minor league medical coordinator; and Tim Scheierman minor league rehab coordinator.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with manager Jim Tracy on a three-year contract.

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MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Purchased the contracts of CF Lorenzo Cain from Huntsville (SL) and RHP Amaury Rivas from Brevard County (FSL). Claimed C George Kottaras off waivers from Boston.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Purchased the contracts of LHP Tyler Norrick, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Francisco Samuel, C Bryan Anderson, INF Mark Hamilton, OF Allen Craig, OF John Jay and OF Daryl Jones from Memphis (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Named Davey Johnson senior advisor to the general manager.

American Association

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Signed C Robert L. Hernandez. Traded C JB Tucker, RHP Dimitri Camareno and RHP Ryne Nelson to Laredo (United) for LHP Franklyn Gracesqui.

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS—Signed OF Jorge Alvarez.

BASKETBALL

NBA Development League

RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS—Released G Cliff Clinkscales, G Antoine Hood and F Rashad Woods. Waived G Jamarcus Ellis and F DeAngelo Alexander.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed WR Troy Bergeron to the practice squad.

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Signed PK Billy Cundiff.

BUFFALO BILLS—Placed TE Derek Fine on injured reserve. Signed TE Joe Klopfenstein. Signed OL Christian Gaddis to the practice squad. Placed WR C.J. Hawthorne on the practice squad-injured list.