MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-Suspended Washington minor league P Stephen Englund 50 games for testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Optioned RHP Carlos Torres to Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS-Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Packer. Sent INF Josh Barfield and RHP Jose Veras outright to Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Claimed RHP John Bannister off waivers from Texas.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Purchased the contract of INF Randy Ruiz from Las Vegas (PCL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Placed LHP Scott Schoeneweis on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Daniel Schlereth from Mobile (SL). Released RHP Tom Gordon.

ATLANTA BRAVES-Activated INF Omar Infante from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Diory Hernandez to Gwinnett (IL).

CINCINNATI REDS-Placed 3B Scott Rolen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 8. Activated OF Chris Dickerson from the 15-day DL.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Optioned LHP Eric Stults to Albuquerque (PCL). Called up RHP Charlie Haeger from Albuquerque.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Placed RHP Todd Wellemeyer on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Mitchell Boggs from Triple-A Memphis (PCL).

Midwest League

QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS-Announced RHP Scott Schneider was promoted from Batavia (NYP).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BUFFALO BILLS-Re-signed DB Antwain Spann. Signed OL Christian Gaddis. Waived-injured DE Jermaine McGhee and center Marvin Philip.

CHICAGO BEARS-Signed LS J.J. Milan.

CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed WR Edward Williams. Waived WR Syndric Steptoe.

MIAMI DOLPHINS-Signed FB Joe Kowalewski.