BC-Transactions.

• Author: Eggleston, Rick
• Position: Sports

Byline: Rick Eggleston

BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

MLB -- Suspended umpire Joe West one game for grabbing the jersey of Philadelphia RHP Jonathan Papelbon during a Sept. 14 game against Miami. Suspended Toronto RHP Marcus Stroman six games and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing a pitch in the head area of Baltimore C Caleb Joseph during a Sept. 15 game.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- Selected the contract of INF Christian Walker from Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX -- Recalled OF Bryce Brentz, OF Rusney Castillo, INF-OF Garin Cecchini, LHP Edwin Escobar, RHP Heath Hembree and C-1B Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS -- Signed a four-year player development contract with Chattanooga (SL) through the 2018 season.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

COLORADO ROCKIES -- Announced a four-year player development contract with Albuquerque (PCL) through the 2018 season and a two-year working agreement with New Britain (EL) through the 2016 season.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS -- Announced they will change its Triple-A affiliation to Oklahoma City (PCL) next year. Signed a two-year working agreement with Tulsa (Texas) through the 2016 season.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS -- Announced a four-year player development contract extension with Biloxi (SL) through the 2018 season and a two-year PDC extension with Brevard County (FSL) through the 2016 season.

SAN DIEGO PADRES -- Extended their player development contract with Fort Wayne (MWL) for two years through the 2016 season.

BASKETBALL

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NBA -- Suspended Denver F-C J.J. Hickson five regular-season games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.

HOUSTON ROCKETS -- Acquired G Jason Terry and 2015 and 2016 second-round draft picks from Sacramento for G-F Alonzo Gee and G Scotty Hopson.

MIAMI HEAT -- Promoted David Fizdale to assistant head coach. Named Keith Smart and Juwan Howard assistant coaches; Chris Quinn and Dan Craig assistant coaches for player development; Octavio De La Grana player development coach and director of minor league operations; Brandon Gilliam assistant trainer and director of rehabilitation; Wes Brown assistant trainer and Eric Foran assistant strength and conditioning coach.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES -- Signed F Glenn Robinson III.

NEW YORK KNICKS -- Signed F Orlando Sanchez.

FOOTBALL

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