Baseball

Dodgers: Named Jim Tracy bench coach, Phil Favia major-league scout and Jim Benedict minor-league pitching coordinator.

Mariners: Signed IF Davide Dallospedale, P Jose Klepaski and IF Brendan Kingman to minor-league contracts.

Rockies: Acquired OF Kevin Burford from Padres to complete earlier trade for OF John Vander Wal. Purchased contract of P Roberto Ramirez from Padres.

Twins: Agreed to terms with P Hector Carrasco on one-year, $800,000 contract. Signed IF Jon Shave to one-year contract.

Football

NFL: Named Vikings QB Randall Cunningham, Eagles DE Hugh Douglas and Packers KR/PR Roell Preston as NFC Players of the Month. Named Broncos RB Terrell Davis, Raiders CB Eric Allen and Patriots K Adam Vinatieri as AFC Players of the Month. Named Lions QB Charlie Batch (NFC) and Bills LB Sam Cowart as Rookies of the Month.

Eagles: Released TE Jimmie Johnson. Signed TE Chris Fontenot to one-year contract.

Redskins: Waived DB Greg Evans. Signed DB Melvin Johnson.

Hockey

NHL: Suspended Canadiens D Dave Manson three games and fined him $1,000 for elbowing incident with Bruins F P. J. Axelsson on Wednesday.

Avalanche: Traded F Eric Lacroix to Kings for LW Roman Vopat and sixth-round pick in 1999 entry draft.

Blackhawks: Recalled F Todd White from IHL Chicago.

Devils: Sent LW Sasha Lakovic and RW Vadim Sharifijanov to AHL Albany.

Pub Date: 10/30/98