Texas Rangers blog

Frankie Francisco is starting a rehab assignment at AA Frisco tonight. He is supposed to start tonight's game for the RoughRiders, but will likely just go an inning or two before giving way to John Hudgins. Word is the Rangers want him to go in back-to-back outings for Frisco before activating him from the D.L.

Carlos Almanzar, meanwhile, is expected to re-join the team on Wednesday. That would make him likely to be activated on Thursday or Friday, with Ryan Bukvich most likely being sent down to make room for him.