Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Sent

American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Sent C Raul Chavez outright to Ottawa of the IL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Announced Frank White will join the player development department.
TEXAS RANGERS—Announced they have reached an agreement with Clinton of the MWL to remain the club’s affiliate through the 2008 season.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS—Named Scott Nethery senior director of professional scouting. Sent RHP Sun-Woo Kim, LHP Chris Michalak and OF Dewayne Wise outright to Louisville of the IL.
MILWAKEE BREWERS—Claimed RHP Grant Balfour off waivers from Cincinnati.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Sent INF Mike Edwards outright to Indianapolis of the IL. Announced RHP Victor Santos refused his outright assignment to Indianapolis to become a free agent.

National Basketball Association
INDIANA PACERS—Signed Rick Carlisle, coach, to a multiyear contract extension and named him executive vice president of basketball operations.

National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed TE Mike Seidman on injured reserve. Signed LB Rod Davis.

National Hockey League
OTTAWA SENATORS—Recalled D Tomas Malec from Binghamton of the AHL.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Announced Jim Balsillie has signed an agreement to buy the team.