Francisco on the DL

The Rangers have finally put pitcher Frank Francisco on the disabled list. They have backdated it to June 4 so that he can come off the disabled list on Friday when the Rangers play the Giants in San Francisco.

It’s unlikely that he will be ready by then. The Rangers want him to pitch once or two at least on medical rehabilitation assignment before they activate him again. Francisco has a strained right shoulder and threw without problem in the bullpen on Sunday. But the Rangers are going to be cautious with him.