American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Named Frank Menechino hitting coach.

National League

MIAMI MARLINS — Re-signed pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and first base coach Trey Hillman. Announced third base coach Fredi Gonzalez will not be retained.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Fired manager Gabe Kapler.

National Basketball AssociationINDIANA PACERS — Exercised contract options on F TJ Leaf and G Aaron Holiday. Signed G Walt Lemon Jr.SACRAMENTO KINGS — Named Craig Slaunwhite head of performance, Tommy Brice and Aisling Toolan physical therapists, Wes Bohn advance scout and Alexander Sigua director, media relations. Promoted Teena Murray vice president, health and performance, Greg Stratton director of scouting, Melanie Stocking director, team travel and logistics, Mark Toyoda director, basketball administration, Analise Langford basketball facility operations manager, Robbie Lemons manager of basketball administration, Akachi Okugo player development manager and Michael Martinez media relations coordinator.

National Football LeagueCHICAGO BEARS — Signed QB Tyler Bray.NEW YORK GIANTS — Waived QB Alex Tanney. Signed RB Austin Walter off the practice squad.OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed WR Marcell Ateman. Released WR J.J. Nelson. Signed G Lester Cotton Sr. to the practice squad.WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Placed WR Jehu Chesson on IR. Signed WR Jester Weah to the practice squad. Promoted Phil Rauscher to offensive line coach. Named Aaron Stamn offensive assistant coach.

National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed C Benoit-Olivier Groulx to a three-year contract.SAN JOSE SHARKS — Reassigned F Jonny Brodzinski to San Jose (AHL).LACROSSENational Lacrosse LeagueBUFFALO BANDITS — Signed T Matt Gilray to a one-year contract.

Major League SoccerFC DALLAS — Agreed to terms with M Paxton Pomykal on four-year contract through the 2023 season.WINTER SPORTSAUSTRIAN ANTI-DOPING LEGAL COMMITTEE — Announced former cross-country skier Johannes Duerr, who was expelled from the 2014 Sochi Olympics for the use of EPO, was banned for life for his alleged role in a doping network in recent years.