Baseball

Athletics: Agreed to minor-league contract with IF Domingo ++ Cedeno; invited him to major-league camp.

Dodgers: Named Scott Sharp and James Merriweather to scouting staff.

Giants: Signed P Trevor Wilson to one-year contract. P John Johnstone avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to $692,500, one-year contract.

Padres: Agreed to terms with 2B Carlos Garcia, 1B Graham Koonce, IF-OF Eric Owens, OF Darren Bush, P Jeff Darwin, C Charles Frank and C Kevin Lidle on minor-league contracts.

Football

Bengals: Claimed FB Clif Groce off waivers from Patriots.

Buccaneers: Re-signed WR Geroy Simon (Maryland) to practice squad. Released CB Cedric Donaldson from practice squad.

College

California: Named Steve Hagen offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Pub Date: 12/25/98