DEALS
Tuesday’s Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Ratified a two-year player transfer agreement with Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (Mexico).
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reassigned LHPs Bernardo Flores and Jordan Guerrero, INF Nick Madrigal and OFs Luis González and Blake Rutherford to minor-league camp.
DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned RHP Casey Mize to minor league camp.
TEXAS RANGERS — Signed LHP Jarret Martin to a minor league contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated OF Dwight Smith Jr. for assignment. Signed RHP Clay Buchholz to a one-year contract.
National League
NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHPs Chris Flexen, Franklyn Kilome and Drew Gagnon to minor league camp. Reassigned Cs Colton Plaia and Patrick Mazeika; INF Gavin Cecchini; LHPs P.J. Conlon, David Peterson and Anthony Kay; and RHPs Ryder Ryan, Corey Taylor, Stephen Villines and Josh Torres to minor league camp. Named Jessica Mendoza baseball operations adviser.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS — Announced the resignation of defensive line coach Bryant Young. Named Jess Simpson defensive line coach.
BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DT Jordan Phillips to a one-year contract.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed LB Jared Norris to a two-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS — Released LB Sam Acho.
DETROIT LIONS — Signed DE Romeo Okwara to a two-year contract extension.
HOUSTON TEXANS — Released CB Kevin Johnson.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DT Margus Hunt to a contract extension.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Re-signed OT Donovan Smith to a three-year contract and LB Devante Bond.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned D Michael Stone to Stockton (AHL) for conditioning.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated RW Stefan Noesen from injured reserve.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Recalled Fs Josh Ho-Sang and Michael Dal Colle from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis.
OTTAWA SENATORS — Assigned F Aaron Luchuk from Belleville (AHL) to Brampton (ECHL).
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed G Garret Sparks to a one-year contract extension.
