Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Wakefield on a contract extension through 2006.

National League

NEW YORK METS—Placed LHP Felix Heredia on the 15-Day DL. Recalled RHP Heath Bell from Norfolk of the IL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Placed C Benito Santiago on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled C Humberto Cota from Indianapolis of the IL.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Optioned LHP Carmen Cali to Memphis of the PCL. Activated RHP Matt Morris from the 15-day DL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Named Sandy Alderson chief executive officer.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

DENVER BRONCOS—Signed DE Marco Coleman.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Agreed to terms with WR Marc Boerigter on a one-year contract.

Canadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Traded OL Dan Comiskey to Hamilton for DL Joe Montford.

American Football League

CHICAGO RUSH—Signed OL-DL Frank Moore to a two-year contract.

HOCKEY

American Hockey League

BINGHAMTON SENATORS—Signed D Trevor Johnson.

COLLEGE

DAYTON—Named Kandice Erwin women's track and field coach.

DUQUESNE—Named Tony Zimmerman wide receivers coach.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND—Named Keith Emery football coach.