Gausman said after Thursday's game versus Texas that he isn't too concerned about his lower-back issue and expects to make his next scheduled start, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Francis (8-5) took the loss against the Rangers on Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out six.
#6 PROS
Orelvis Martinez: Resumes playing in minors
Sep 18th
Martinez (suspension) began a minor-league assignment Sept. 6 with Triple-A Buffalo and has gone 7-for-24 with a home run, a triple, three doubles, three walks, three RBI and three runs through his first six games.
#4 PROS
Will Wagner: Knee scope on tap
Sep 18th
Wagner will have his left knee scoped Thursday and is expected to be sidelined from baseball activities for about a month, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The Blue Jays recalled Tate from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
#1 1B
Vladimir Guerrero: Rips three hits in loss
Sep 17th
Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 13-8 loss to the Rangers.
#2 P
Chris Bassitt: Let down by defense
Sep 17th
Bassitt allowed seven runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Tuesday.
#6 CF
Daulton Varsho: Headed for shoulder surgery
Sep 17th
Varsho, who was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder strain Tuesday, will undergo surgery on his rotator cuff as soon as possible, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
#3 RF
Steward Berroa: Up from Triple-A
Sep 17th
The Blue Jays recalled Berroa from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
#10 PROS
Alan Roden: Power shows up at Triple-A
Sep 17th
Roden is slashing .316/.404/.509 with nine home runs, eight steals and a 14.3 percent strikeout rate in 68 games for Triple-A Buffalo.
#2 C
Tyler Heineman: Lands with Toronto
Sep 16th
The Blue Jays claimed Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox on Monday.
#5 P
Yariel Rodriguez: Tosses 4.1 innings
Sep 16th
Rodriguez allowed a run on three hits and one walk over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out two during the win over St. Louis.
#1 CL
Chad Green: Escapes with save
Sep 16th
Green allowed two hits in a scoreless inning Sunday, striking out one and earning a save against the Cardinals.
#3 P
Jose Berrios: Sharp in seventh straight win
Sep 14th
Berrios (16-9) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings in a 7-2 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out four.
#1 3B
Addison Barger: Enters Saturday's lineup
Sep 14th
Barger will hit seventh and play third base Saturday against the Cardinals.
Jung is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
#1 RF
Adolis Garcia: Responsible for win
Sep 19th
Garcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 CL
Kirby Yates: Locks down 31st save
Sep 19th
Yates picked up the save over Toronto on Wednesday, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.
#5 P
Cody Bradford: Hurls seven-inning gem
Sep 19th
Bradford (6-3) picked up the win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing five hits and no walks over seven scoreless frames while striking out six.
#5 PROS
Emiliano Teodo: Returns to action for Frisco
Sep 18th
Teodo was reinstated from Double-A Frisco's developmental list Saturday. He turned in a scoreless appearance against Amarillo, striking out two and issuing one walk over one inning.
#1 C
Jonah Heim: Plates two in win
Sep 18th
Heim went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over Toronto.
#1 SS
Josh Smith: Picks up 10th steal
Sep 17th
Smith went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 LF
Wyatt Langford: Huge performance Tuesday
Sep 17th
Langford went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 CF
Leody Taveras: Fills box score in win
Sep 17th
Taveras went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Lit up in no-decision
Sep 17th
Eovaldi allowed seven runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
#1 DH
Ezequiel Duran: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Sep 17th
Duran is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
#7 BP
Grant Anderson: Makes rehab appearance
Sep 17th
Anderson (ankle) made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, tossing a 1-2-3 scoreless inning.
#4 P
Andrew Heaney: Handed 14th loss
Sep 16th
Heaney (5-14) took the loss Sunday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings.
#4 PROS
Jack Leiter: Shifts to bullpen
Sep 15th
Leiter appeared out of the bullpen in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners, taking a no-decision while striking out six batters and allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks over four innings.
#9 BP
Gerson Garabito: Back up with big club
Sep 15th
The Rangers recalled Garabito from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
#10 BP
Jose Urena: Hits IL with shoulder issue
Sep 15th
The Rangers placed Urena on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder fatigue.
#3 P
Max Scherzer: Gets through four innings in return
Sep 15th
Scherzer did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Mariners on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings while striking out two.
#1 2B
Marcus Semien: Homers again
Sep 15th
Semien went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners.
#3 BP
Josh Sborz: Still rehabbing
Sep 14th
Sborz (shoulder), who began a rehab assignment Aug. 24, restarted his assignment this week after taking an extended break, MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Nathaniel Lowe: Three hits, two RBI in loss
Sep 13th
Lowe went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners.
#2 P
Jacob deGrom: Delivers scoreless line in return
Sep 13th
DeGrom (elbow) allowed four hits and struck out four without walking a batter over 3.2 scoreless innings Friday while taking a no-decision in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners.
#4 SS
Corey Seager: Moves to 60-day IL
Sep 13th
The Rangers transferred Seager (hernia) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#8 PROS
Alejandro Osuna: Strong first showing at Double-A
Sep 12th
Osuna is slashing .301/.374/.505 with seven home runs, seven steals and a 21.3 percent strikeout rate in 53 games for Double-A Frisco.
#3 1B
Justin Foscue: Sitting in third straight game
Sep 11th
Foscue is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.