Cleveland’s Manny Acta and Toronto’s John Farrell will be coaches for Texas’ Ron Washington, the American League manager at the All-Star Game in Phoenix on July 12.
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Arizona’s Kirk Gibson and Washington’s Jim Riggleman will be coaches for San Francisco’s Bruce Bochy, Major League Baseball said Tuesday.
Washington’s Rangers coaches will assist with batting practice: Dave Anderson, Thad Bosley, Andy Hawkins, Mike Maddux, Jackie Moore and Gary Pettis.
Bochy’s San Francisco coaches will be part of his All-Star staff: Tim Flannery, Mark Gardner, Roberto Kelly, Hensley Meulens, Dave Righetti and Ron Wotus.
Indians’ Drennen suspended 50 games
Cleveland Indians minor league outfielder John Drennen has been suspended for 50 games after a positive test.
The commissioner’s office says Drennen tested positive for the banned female fertility drug Clomiphene. The drug can be used to boost testosterone as part of a steroids cycle.
Drennen was penalized Tuesday under baseball’s minor league drug program.
A 24-year-old from Honolulu, Drennen is batting .256 with three homers and 15 RBIs at Double-A Akron of the Eastern League.
There have been 26 suspensions this year under the minor league program. While there have not been any suspensions under the major league program, Manny Ramirez retired rather than face a 100-game ban following a second violation.
Royals to promote top pitching prospect
The Royals plan to bring up Danny Duffy to start against the Texas Rangers tonight in his major league debut.
Duffy, a 22-year-old left-hander, is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in seven starts and 36 innings at Triple-A Omaha. He is among many highly rated prospects the Royals have been bringing along in a minor league system rated among the best in baseball.
The Royals will select his contract from the Triple-A Storm Chasers.
On Monday night, following a 19-1 loss to Cleveland, the Royals announced that right-hander Vin Mazzaro was being optioned to Omaha and left-hander Everett Teaford was being recalled.
