BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Named Chris Holt pitching coach of Quad Cities (MWL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with OF Alex Gordon on a four-year contract.

National League

LOS ANGLES DODGERS — Designated LHP Tyler Olson for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Beachy on a one-year contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with 1B Chris Carter on a one-year contract. Designated C C Josmil Pinto for assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated C Tony Sanchez for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Neftali Perez on a one-year contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Designated RHPs Erik Davis and Taylor Hill for assignment. Agreed to terms with 2B Daniel Murphy on a three-year contract and INF Stephen Drew on a one-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION — Fined agent Ben Dogra $200,000 and revoked his license.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed DT Brandon Thompson on injured reserve. Signed DT DeShawn Williams from the practice squad.