Transactions

Baseball

American League

Boston Red Sox – Declined their 2007 option on RHP Keith Foulke. Named Gary DiSarcina baseball operations consultant. Promoted Todd Claus to major league advance scout and Victor Rodriguez to minor league hitting coordinator. Named Keith Champion special assistant to the general manager; Jaymie Bane, Dave Klipstein and Jesse Levis area scouts; Matt Mahoney assistant-professional scouting; Jose Zapata Latin American field coordinator; and Pat Sandora minor league strength and conditioning coordinator.

Kansas City Royals – Named Kevin Uhlich senior vice president-business operations.

National League

Cincinnati Reds – Named Dick Pole pitching coach.

Colorado Rockies – Named Alan Cockrell hitting coach and Glenallen Hill first base coach. Exercised a 2007 club option on RHP Jason Jennings.

Los Angeles Dodgers – Signed INF Ramon Martinez to a one-year contract with a club option. Promoted Logan White to assistant general manager-scouting and Vance Lovelace to special assistant to the general manager. Named Toney Howell special assistant to the general manager; Tim Hallgren director-amateur scouting; Chris Haydock assistant director-player development; Ellen Harrigan assistant director-baseball administration; Luchy Guerra assistant director-international player development; Bill McLaughlin manager-scouting; Jane Capobianco manager-scouting and administrative travel; Adriana Urzua coordinator-minor league administration.

Milwaukee Brewers – Named Rene Mons, Ed Fastia, Brian Sankey, Kevin Ellis and Josh Belovsky amateur scouts.

Washington Nationals – Signed Dana Brown, scouting director, to a contract extension. Named Chuck LaMar and Moose Stubing special assistants to the general manager; Bill Singer, Kris Kline and Bart Johnson special assignment scouts; and Jimmy Gonzales, Jeff Zona, Tim Kelly, Tyler Wilt and Steve Arneiri scout supervisors.

Football

National Football League

NFL – Fined Pittsburgh LB Joey Porter $15,000 for remarks made to a member of referee Tony Corrente’s officiating crew during an Oct. 29 game at Oakland. Cincinnati Bengals – Signed C Ben Wilkerson to a four-year contract. Waived DT Marcus Lewis. Placed CB Greg Brooks and OT Adam Kieft on injured reserve. Denver Broncos – Placed S Sam Brandon on injured reserve. Jacksonville Jaguars – Re-signed WR Chad Owens to the practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs – Claimed CB Marcus Maxey off waivers from Chicago. Signed CB Michael Bragg to the practice squad. Miami Dolphins – Signed G Toniu Fonoti. Waived TE Jason Rader.

Hockey

National Hockey League

Boston Bruins – Sent G Hannu Toivonen and D Mark Stuart to Providence of the AHL. Called up G Brian Finley from Providence. Columbus Blue Jackets – Recalled F Steven Goertzen from Syracuse of the AHL. Ottawa Senators – Recalled G Kelly Guard from Binghamton of the AHL.

Philadelphia Flyers – Re-assigned F Stefan Ruzicka and D Martin Grenier to Philadelphia of the AHL.

Phoenix Coyotes –

Assigned LW Josh Gratton to San Antonio of the AHL.

St. Louis Blues – Named Al MacInnis vice president of hockey operations.