Toronto Blue Jays Wiretap

Jays Designate Towers For Assignment

The Blue Jays on Tuesday designated Kevin Towers for assignment after an horrendous start to the 2006 campaign.

After going 13-12 with a 3.71 ERA in 33 starts last season, they had high hopes for him this year.

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Rios Hospitalized Thursday

Blue Jays right fielder Alex Rios was hospitalized Thursday and expected to remain overnight to receive treatment on a bad infection in his lower left leg.

On Tuesday, Rios fouled a ball off his leg during their 6-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. The area swelled and he sat out Wednesday's game as a precaution. But the pain in his leg got worse Thursday, so the team sent him to the hospital.

"Rios isn't doing too good," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. "They're going to keep him overnight to see how it develops."

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Managers Wedge, Gibbons Will Serve As AL All-Star Coaches

Cleveland manager Eric Wedge and Toronto manager John Gibbons will serve as AL coaches at next month's All-Star Game.

AL manager Ozzie Guillen of the White Sox made the choices Monday. The All-Star game will be July 11 at Pittsburgh.

"I have lot of respect for Eric Wedge and John Gibbons and what they have been able to accomplish with the Indians and Blue Jays. Every time we play those teams, it's a battle for the White Sox," Guillen said.

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