The Rays designated Hank Blalock for assignment after Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. The move was made to make room for Gabe Kapler, who will return from the disabled list on Wednesday night. Blalock batted .254 in 63 at-bats with a homer and seven RBIs. "The at-bats were not going to be there," manager Joe Maddon said. "The opportunity was not going to be there."