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• Tigers skipper Jim Leyland announced his coaching staff for the American League All-Star squad, and Rays head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield will be a part of his staff.

"That's outstanding; that's outstanding," Maddon said. "I love it. He is the All-Star trainer as far as I'm concerned. He is that every year. He should get voted to the All-Star team on an annual basis. There is nobody in this game better than him. ... He is the best at what he does."

• The Rays signed 13 more players selected in the 2013 June Draft, bringing their total to 19: Johnny Field (second base, fifth round); Austin Pruitt (right-handed pitcher, ninth round); Aaron Griffin (right-handed pitcher, 10th round); Patrick Blair (shortstop, 12th round); Ben Griset (left-handed pitcher, 13th round); Jaime Schultz (right-handed pitcher, 14th round); Julian Ridings (outfielder, 18th round); Andrew Hanse (right-handed pitcher, 22nd round), Rick Teasley (left-handed pitcher, 23rd round); Jeremy Hadley (outfielder, 24th round); Hunter Wood (right-handed pitcher, 29th round); Cory Jordan (right-handed pitcher, 35th round); and D.J. Slaton (right-handed pitcher, 37th round).

• Triple-A Durham infielder Vince Belnome and Double-A Montgomery left-hander Enny Romero were named Rays Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for May, respectively. Belnome hit .345 with 10 doubles and 15 RBIs in 25 games. Romero went 4-1 with a 1.34 ERA in six starts.

Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry.
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