Moves

Baseball

ATHLETICS -- Purchased rights to P Arnold Leon from Triple-A Saltillo. Agreed to terms with P Troy Cate, P Angel Garcia, P Chris Gissell, P Brad Ziegler, C Justin Knoedler, IF Casey Rogowski and OF Todd Linden on minor league contracts.

BREWERS -- Agreed to terms with C Jason Kendall on one-year contract.

GIANTS -- Purchased contract OF Clay Timpner from Triple-A Fresno. Purchased contracts of P Kelvin Pichardo and OF John Bowker from Double-A Connecticut. Purchased contract of IF Travis Denker from Single-A San Jose.

PIRATES -- Named Jeff Andrews pitching coach.

RANGERS -- Agreed to terms with IF Ramon Vazquez on one-year contract. Agreed to terms with IF Ryan Roberts on minor league contract.

ROYALS -- Named Jin Wong director of baseball administration. Named Lonnie Goldberg director of baseball operations.

Colleges

HOLY CROSS -- Announced that men's basketball G Devin Brown (City) signed national letter of intent.

NORTH CAROLINA -- Agreed to terms with football coach Butch Davis on one-year contract extension through 2014 season.

Football

CHIEFS -- Announced retirement of former Ravens RB Priest Holmes.

PANTHERS -- Re-signed DE Otis Grigsby to practice squad.

RAVENS -- Placed DE Trevor Pryce on IR. Signed DT Zarnell Fitch from practice squad. Signed DT Amon Gordon to practice squad.

VIKINGS -- Signed G Anthony Herrera to five-year extension.

Hockey

SHARKS -- Agreed to terms with D Matt Carle on four-year extension.