BASEBALL

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed 3B Maikel Franco to a one-year contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu on a four-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed TE Jordan Franks and WR Trenton Irwin from the practice squad. Placed CB William Jackson III on IR.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Anthony Pittman from the practice squad. Signed G Casey Tucker to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived TE Ross Travis.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed TE Rhett Ellison on IR. Signed DT Chris Slayton from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

DALLAS STARS — Named Sergei Zubov senior consultant to hockey operations.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled RW Filip Zadina, D Brian Lashoff and G Calvin Pickard from Grand Rapids (AHL).

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Placed F Trevor Lewis on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 21.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled F Colin Blackwell and D Jarred Tinordi from Milwaukee (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled D Jake Walman from San Antonio (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled D Christian Djoos from Hershey (AHL).