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On YouTubeToronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 29
Blue Jays: Predicting the Buffalo Bisons’ rotation
One area of weakness for the Toronto Blue Jays in the past few seasons has been starting pitching depth. A big reason for their early struggles in 2025 was because of that weakness.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 2
Examining Bowden Francis’s place on the 2026 Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays have a Bowden Francis problem on their hands following their reported signing of Dylan Cease — and there’s no clear solution. Francis struggled mightily in 2025.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 20
Blue Jays manager reveals rotation plans
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider spoke to reporters about the club’s upcoming rotation plans.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 28
Blue Jays transfer Bowden Francis to 60-day IL
The Blue Jays announced today that infielder Will Wagner has been reinstated from the restricted list. Outfielder Alan Roden has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo as the corresponding active roster move. Right-hander Bowden Francis was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 18
Blue Jays: Yimi García shut down due to injury in pitching elbow
It’s not a good day on the injury front for the Toronto Blue Jays. Before Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, John Schneider gave an update on injured players, and there was minimal good news.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / July 4
Blue Jays mid-term report card: Bowden Francis 
I’ll be missing most of today. We are going to the Stampede grounds. My wife has friends visiting, and they wanted to go. So you can use the thread to discuss anything that comes up today or to bask in the glow of the sweep of the Yankees.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / June 17
Blue Jays place Bowden Francis (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right shoulder impingement. The 29-year-old Francis has fashioned a 2-8 record with a 6.05 ERA in 14 starts.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 17
Blue Jays place Bowden Francis on 15-day IL, designate Erik Swanson for assignment
The Toronto Blue Jays are making a few changes on the pitching side ahead of Tuesday’s series opener versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Prior to first pitch,
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 14
Jays have faith Bowden Francis can rebound vs. Phillies
It's been almost two months since Toronto starter Bowden Francis picked up a victory, but Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he still has trust in the 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-hander heading into Saturday afternoon's road start against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 10
How should Blue Jays move forward with Bowden Francis’ rotation spot?
The Toronto Blue Jays have a Bowden Francis problem. Statistically speaking, Francis has been one of the worst starting pitchers in the majors this season — if not the worst — as he ranks 106th out of 109 qualified major league starters (min.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / June 4
Toronto Blue Jays' Right-Hander Now at Top of Poor List in Team History After Rough Outing
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Bowden Francis moved to the top of a poor list in team history on Tuesday night as part of an 8-3 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26
Blue Jays manager provides injury updates on several players
Manager John Schneider provided some updates on several injured players to reporters (including Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling) on Monday.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 21
Should the Blue Jays be concerned about Bowden Francis?
Bowden Francis emerged as one of the most positive and surprising developments during a 2024 season that fell far short of expectations. After being re-inserted into the starting rotation in August, the lanky righthander went 4-2 with a 1.53 ERA over nine starts, while twice taking no-hit bids into the ninth inning.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 15
The Blue Jays Need Bowden Francis To Find His Old Form
When Bowden Francis finally made the transition to the starting rotation last season, the results were impressive. Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers back in July of 2021, Francis worked exclusively out of the bullpen for the Toronto Blue Jays prior to 2024.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 18
Watch: Mariners' Rowdy Tellez gets revenge with homer off pitcher he was traded for
While the blast to right field boosted the .111 average Tellez brought into the at-bat, it also likely boosted his morale as well.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 31
Bowden Francis raises expectations with strong 2025 debut vs. Nationals
The word unhittable gets thrown around a little too much in baseball circles. But, for a nine-start stretch at the end of 2024, Bowden Francis approached that vaunted status.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 13, 2025
Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Bowden Francis’ last two months of the 2024 season were amazing
Bowden Francis had a terrific end to his 2024 season. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man Roster Review, where we look at the players on the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / September 25, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays' Bowden Francis Caps Off Dominant 2nd Half By Making MLB History
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis made his final start of the 2024 season on Tuesday night, and he did not disappoint. Francis mowed down the Boston Red Sox with ease, allowing just three hits and one walk across 5.0 scoreless innings.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / September 21, 2024
Behind Blue Jays Starter’s Recent Stretch of Dominance
Bowden Francis of the Toronto Blue Jays has put together a sensational second half of the season, leading to a new level of dominance in recent weeks.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / September 17, 2024
Breakout Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Bowden Francis On Pace to Set MLB Record
Much has been made of Bowden Francis' emergence as an elite arm for the Toronto Blue Jays, which is well-warrented considering he is on the precipice of making history.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11, 2024
Watch: Mets' Francisco Lindor crushes Blue Jays' no-hit bid
Star shortstop Francisco Lindor helped the New York Mets avoid dubious history Wednesday while sparking a come-from-behind win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / August 26, 2024
Bowden Francis Flirts with History, Continues to Dominate for the Blue Jays
History was almost made at the Rogers Centre earlier on Saturday – right-hander Bowden Francis was just three outs away from tossing the second no-hitter in franchise history.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 24, 2024
Blue Jays made right call to try for no-hitter despite heavy workload for Bowden Francis
The Toronto Blue Jays have thrown just one no-hitter in their franchise history. On Saturday, Bowden Francis came extraordinarily close to becoming the second pitcher to ever throw one for the franchise when he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / April 25, 2024
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, 2024
Blue Jays place pitcher on IL
The injury highlights the thin starting depth for the Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21, 2024
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.
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