BASEBALL

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Released INF Esteban German.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Optioned RHP Andrew Brackman to Charleston (SAL). Reassigned RHP J.B. Cox, RHP George Kontos and RHP Kanekoa Texeira to their minor league camp.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned RHP Esmil Rogers to Tulsa (Texas). Reassigned INF Luis Gonzalez, OF Chris Frey and C Wilin Rosario to their minor league camp.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Assigned RHP Joe Bateman to their minor-league camp.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Reassigned LHP Daniel Haigwood, INF Pedro Lopez and C Miguel Perez to their minor league camp. Optioned RHP Romulo Sanchez to Indianapolis (IL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed CB Hank Poteat.

DETROIT LIONS—Signed LB Cody Spencer and re-signed RB Aveion Cason to one-year contracts.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed S Anthony Smith.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed OT Tre Thomas to a three-year contract.

NEW YORK JETS—Re-signed K Jay Feely to a one-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Re-signed LB Tank Daniels to a one-year contract. Claimed RB Eldra Buckley off waivers from San Diego.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed OL Ray Willis and TE John Owens.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Fired coach Guy Carbonneau. Announced general manager Bob Gainey will take over the coaching duties.