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On YouTubeToronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 17
Injury Report – Francis to make another triple-A rehab outing, Green and Rodríguez beginning assignments this weekend, Votto close to returning to game action
Some much-needed reinforcements should be arriving soon for the Toronto Blue Jays. Bowden Francis (forearm), who struck out four over two shutout innings
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 14
Bowden Francis pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts in his first rehab appearance
The Blue Jays bullpen is on the verge of getting better. On Tuesday evening, Bowden Francis made his first rehab appearance for the Buffalo Bisons, finishing with a line of 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K while throwing 28 pitches.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / April 25
Blue Jays place RHP Bowden Francis (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis. Francis, who turned 28 on Monday, pitched two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Kansas City.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25
Blue Jays place pitcher on IL
The injury highlights the thin starting depth for the Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Inside The Diamonds / April 25
Toronto Blue Jays Roster Moves 4/25
The Toronto Blue Jays will play the final game of their four-game series against the Kansas City Royals today looking to salvage a series split after winning the first game they’ve dropped the last two to drop to 13-12.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 25
Bowden Francis placed on the 15-day Injured List, Brendon Little called up
From a strength to a weakness. On Thursday morning, the Blue Jays Twitter account noted that Bowden Francis had been placed on the 15-day Injured List due to Right Forearm Extensor Tendinitis.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 19
Blue Jays – Yariel Rodríguez faces an early test in his pro career against the San Diego Padres
Last Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays made a change to their pitching rotation for the first time this season. Facing the Colorado Rockies, the Jays called up right-hander Yariel Rodríguez from triple-A Buffalo and had him start the game instead of Bowden Francis, who followed the Cuban product in the game to eat up bulk innings.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 12
Three Key Things: Blue Jays take two of three from Seattle behind strong starting pitching
In front of the once again newly-renovated Rogers Centre for the first time this season, the Blue Jays won their first series of the 2024 season during a three-game tilt against the Seattle Mariners.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 8
Three Key Things: The offense showed some sparks, but still left a lot of questions in series loss to the Yankees
After being no-hit and one-hit in a matter of three days last week, the Blue Jays hoped to find a little more success in the Bronx over the weekend. A tie-breaking and ultimately game-winning home run from Ernie Clement led them to a victory on Friday, but the final two games of the series were filled with “There it goes!
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 8
Instant Reaction: Blue Jays went 1-7 with runners in scoring position, losing the rubber match to the Yankees
Bad news, the Blue Jays lost the rubber match against the Yankees. Good news, the road trip from hell is over. The Blue Jays played their 10th and final game on the road to start the year against the Yankees, falling 8-3 to the Bronx Bombers.
MLB News / Bleacher Nation / April 7
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers – April 7 
The Toronto Blue Jays (4-5) visit the New York Yankees (7-2) for a road game in The Bronx on Sunday. The game begins at 1:35 PM ET. The Yankees will give the ball to Luis Gil and the Blue Jays will turn to Bowden Francis (0-1, 11.81 ERA).
MLB News / Bluebird Banter / April 5
Jays DFA Wes Parsons
I was surprised when Wes Parsons wasn’t DFAed in the numbers crunch at the end of spring training, but the team decided they wanted him as a longman. Gausman was not ready to go deep into his first start, and they didn't know how much they could get out of Bowden Francis, so a longman seemed like a good idea.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 2
Bowden Francis fell victim to a fastball-hunting Astros lineup in miserable 2024 debut
Things can only go up from here, right? That’s what the Toronto Blue Jays are banking on coming off a horrendous night in Houston, where the Astros completed their 17th no-hitter in franchise history – the most in the majors since 1962 – en route to a dominating 10-0 victory.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / April 2
Pitches to Watch from Spring
A few interesting notes from the Jays’ pitching staff’s spring training We’re a week into the season, and with Bowden Francis’ start in Houston last night, we’ve seen one turn of the Jays’ rotation.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 1
Instant Reaction: Blue Jays get no-hit in Houston as Astros win their first game of the season
One may think there’s nothing worse than watching José Berríos being pulled after 47 pitches… and then you watch this game. On Monday evening, the Blue Jays strolled into Houston to play the winless Astros, and well, they aren’t winless anymore as they defeated Toronto 10-0.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 1
Five Blue Jays Thoughts: The clutch gene, a big opportunity versus Houston, and more
The Blue Jays split their first series of the year, right on par with expectations. Not great. Not terrible. There were shining moments, like Toronto’s clutch hitting (hallelujah!).
MLB News / Bleacher Nation / April 1
Astros vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers – April 1
The Toronto Blue Jays (2-2) kick off a three-game series against the Houston Astros (0-4) with a Monday meeting at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / March 22
The Stars Are Aligning For Bowden Francis
Manager John Schneider announced Bowden Francis would make the Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation to start the season, as starter Kevin Gausman is recovering from an injury.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21
Blue Jays rolling with this intriguing arm in season-opening rotation
The Toronto Blue Jays are giving intriguing hurler Bowden Francis a shot in the rotation.
Toronto Blue Jays News / FanNation Inside The Blue Jays / April 27, 2022
Pitcher Bowden Francis Brings His Zen to the Blue Jays
To find Bowden Francis before his first start in the Blue Jays organization, you had to look in a minor league utility closet. After he was traded from the Brewers, Francis holed up in a Trenton Thunder Ballpark side room before his Bisons debut.
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