Rockies activated LHP Jeff Francis from the 15-day disabled list. Francis wound up missing three weeks with a left groin strain. He is starting on Saturday night against the light-hitting Padres but remains a poor fantasy option.

Jeff Francis (groin) is expected to be activated from the disabled list to start Saturday against the Padres. He'll take the place of Tyler Chatwood, who left his most recent start with triceps soreness. Francisco allowed five runs -- three earned -- over four innings Monday in a rehab start with Triple-A Colorado Springs. The veteran southpaw had a 6.00 ERA in eight starts prior to landing on the DL last month and can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Jeff Francis (groin) would take Tyler Chatwood's (triceps) spot in the rotation if the right-hander needs to miss a start or more. Drew Pomeranz has struggled of late and Roy Oswalt isn't quite ready, so Francis would get the call. The left-hander allowed five runs -- three earned -- over four innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Colorado Springs Monday. If he does rejoin the rotation, his stay would likely be brief.

Jeff Francis (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday. That's assuming he makes it through a side session Friday with no issues. Francis is penciled in for another rehab start next Friday, but there's a chance he could be an option for the Rockies' rotation after that. The veteran southpaw owns a 6.00 ERA through eight starts this season and shouldn't be considered in fantasy leagues.

Jeff Francis (groin) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He'll now progress to an outing in extended spring training before he's re-evaulated. Even when he is cleared to return, his rotation spot may not be secure after posting a 6.00 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 31/14 K/BB ratio through his first eight starts. He shouldn't be a consideration in most fantasy leagues.

Jeff Francis (groin) will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. It will be the first time he's thrown from the bump since landing on the disabled list. Francis' groin isn't fully healed, but he shouldn't be out too much longer as long as he continues to progress. Whether he'll have a rotation spot once healthy remains to be seen.

Rockies placed LHP Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 15, with a left groin strain. It was reported previously that Francis tweaked his knee during Tuesday's start, but apparently his groin is the issue. Rob Scahill has taken his spot on the roster, but the Rockies have not announced who will take his spot in the rotation. Tyler Chatwood and Drew Pomeranz are the main options.

Jeff Francis threw six innings, allowing just one run, as the Rockies beat the Cubs on Tuesday. The start was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a largely disastrous 2013 campaign for the lefty. Francis had it going Tuesday, striking out seven batters while allowing only a Darwin Barney solo home run. Francis will look to make it two in a row in his next start Sunday against the Giants.

Jeff Francis had to leave Tuesday's start against the Cubs early due to irritation in his right knee. It figures that Francis would get hurt in his best start of the season, as he struck out seven over six innings of one-run ball. He had thrown just 80 pitches, so he likely had another inning or two in him. It's not clear at this point whether the ailment might affect his next start.

Jeff Francis yielded four runs in five innings Friday in a no-decision against the Rays. Francis was handed an early 3-0 lead, but it quickly evaporated after he gave up two runs in the third and a go-ahead two-run shot to Desmond Jennings in the fifth. All told, the veteran southpaw allowed five hits and one walk and also hit a batter. With a 7.27 ERA through six starts, there's no reason to pay attention to him in fantasy leagues.