Rangers returning to Toronto at inopportune time

The Rangers conclude their nine-game road trip with three against the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend at Rogers Centre. It’s the first time they’ve met since the Blue Jays swept the Rangers in the ALDS last October, the second consecutive season Toronto has eliminated Texas from the postseason.

The Rangers, who were swept by the Red Sox and are 2-4 on the current road trip, aren’t exactly returning to Toronto at a good time. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki return from long stints on the disabled list.

“You have your core guys,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbson told the Toronto Star. “If you’re going to do anything, you’re going to need those guys. I think everybody…