BASEBALL

National League

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Named Jacob Cruz assistant hitting coach. Promoted Jason Lane to first base coach.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Fired assistant general manager Kyle Stark.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled F Rasmus Asplund from Rochester (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned RW Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed D Sami Vatanen on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 8.