Francis (2-3) took the loss against the Astros on Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.2 innings.

The Blue Jays will decide Thursday whether Varsho (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list this weekend against the Yankees or if he'll continue his rehab assignment, Arden Zwelling of ...

Michael Sansone, a left-handed reliever for Salem, the Red Sox Single-A affiliate, strolled from the bullpen to the mound on ...