Transactions

Baseball

American League

Baltimore Orioles

Named Juan Samuel 3B coach, Sam Mejias 1B coach, Tom Trebelhorn bench coach and Rick Dempsey bullpen coach. Activated LHP Kurt Birkins, LHP John Parrish and RHP Aaron Rakers from the 60-day DL.

Boston Red Sox

Named Allard Baird assistant to the general manager.

Chicago White Sox

Named Anthony Shines 3B coach and Joey Cora bench coach.

Minnesota Twins

Exercised their 2007 contract option on RHP Carlos Silva.

National League

Houston Astros

Declined their 2007 contract option on 1B Jeff Bagwell.

Milwaukee Brewers

Activated 3B Corey Koskie, 2B Rickie Weeks and RHP Matt Wise from the 60-day DL.

Basketball

National Basketball Association

Chicago Bulls

Re-signed G Kirk Hinrich to a multiyear contract extension.

Football

National Football League

Green Bay Packers

Signed RB P.J. Pope from the Chicago Bears’ practice squad. Released C Chris White.

New England Patriots

Released CB Chidi Iwuoma. Released C Brian Barthelmes from the practice squad.

New York Giants

Waived OT Na’Shan Goddard. Waived CB Dennis Davis from the practice squad. Signed OL Todd Londot to the practice squad.

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed CB William James to a one-year contract. Released CB Dexter Wynn.

San Diego Chargers

Announced LB Shawne Merriman dropped the appeal of his four-game suspension for testing positive for steroids.

San Francisco 49ers

Signed CB Donald Strickland. Waived CB B.J. Tucker. Re-signed LB Renauld Williams to the practice squad. Waived K Shaun Suisham and T Sam Wilder from the practice squad.

Hockey

National Hockey League

Anaheim Ducks

Sent D Ian Moran and LW Stanislav Chistov to Portland of the AHL.

Calgary Flames

Recalled C Dustin Boyd and LW Brandon Prust from Omaha of the AHL.

New York Rangers

Assigned D Darius Kasparaitis to Hartford of the AHL.