Monday's sports transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB—Named Dr. Charles Steinberg senior advisor for public affairs. Suspended N.Y. Mets LHP Angel Calero (St. Lucie-FSL) and free agent OF Socrates Brito 50 games apiece for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug under the minor league program.

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Claimed OF Jai Miller of waivers from Oakland (AL) and assigned him to Omaha (OCL). Transferred INF Josh Fields to the 60-day DL.

National League

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with 1B Ryan Howard on a five-year contract extension through 2016.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed INF Felipe Lopez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF John Jay and INF Tyler Greene from Memphis (PCL). Optioned OF Allen Craig to Memphis.

Southern League

CAROLINA MUDCATS—Called up RHP Curtis Partch from Lynchburg (Carolina). Sent RHP Dallas Buck to Lynchburg.

American Association

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Signed RHP Wade Townsend and RHP Mike Bille.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Signed C Tycen Povey, OF Roberto Alvarez and RHP Greg Lane.

PENSACOLA PELICANS—Signed LHP Tommy Baumgardner and OF Joey Side.

WICHITA WINGNUTS—Released RHP Kyle Frets.Can-Am League

BROCKTON ROX—Signed RHP Josh Papelbon. Traded RHP Noel Baca to the El Paso (AA) for a player to be named.

SUSSEX SKYHAWKS—Released RHP Jordan Towns. Signed INF Jesus Villegas. Golden Baseball League

ORANGE COUNTY FLYERS—Agreed to terms with INF Keith Ginter.

YUMA SCORPIONS—Agreed to terms with RHP Adam Kramer.

Northern League

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS—Released RHP Tim Lavigne.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES—Agreed to terms with RHP Reid Santos.

ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Todd.