Wednesday's sports transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with LHP Chris George, LHP Mike Hinckley, RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Frank Mata, RHP Josh Perrault, RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Ross Wolf, C Michael Hernandez, C Caleb Joseph, C Chad Moeller, OF Jeff Salazar and INF Scott Moore on minor league contracts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to terms with LHP Stepan Havlicek on a minor league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Acquired RHP Merkin Valdez from San Francisco for cash considerations.

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with OF Cory Sullivan on a minor league contract. Announced OF Jason Bourgeois cleared waivers and accepted assignment to Round Rock (Texas).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with OF Andre Ethier on a two-year contract.

American Association

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Signed INF Neb Brown.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Traded INF Nick McCoola to Fort Worth for RHP Jae Hun Jung.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES—Signed RHP Andrew Pluta and LHP David Hurst.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA—Fined Boston F Rasheed Wallace $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials following Monday's game against Dallas.

PHOENIX SUNS—Recalled F Taylor Griffin from Iowa (NBADL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Named Jon Sandusky director of player personnel, Keith Gilbertson director of pro personnel, John Spytek personnel executive and A.J. Durso scout.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Named Jeremy Bates offensive coordinator, Ken Norton Jr. linebackers coach, Patrick McPherson tight ends coach, Brian Schneider special teams coach, Jedd Fisch quarterbacks coach and Jerry Gray secondary coach.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Named Kyle Shanahan offensive coordinator, Matt LaFleur quarterbacks coach and Jon Embree tight ends coach.