Fantasy Baseball Profile - Bowden Francis

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Bowden Francis
Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $9
2025 Actual Value: $4 Difference: $-5
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	8	5	0	0	104.0	74	22	92	38	3.29	0.923	39.3
2025	2	3	0	0	27.7	24	9	22	11	3.58	1.193	49.9
2024	8	5	0	0	103.7	74	22	92	38	3.30	0.926	46.8
2023	1	0	1	1	36.3	22	8	35	7	1.73	0.826	25.1
2022	0	0	0	0	0.7	1	0	1	0	0.00	1.500	0.5

Player News

Date	News
4/18/25	Pitching, defense help Blue Jays overcome Mariners. Right-hander Bowden Francis pitched six solid innings, right fielder Addison Barger had three assists and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Friday night. Former Blue Jay Rowdy Tellez hit a solo home run for the Mariners in the opener of a three-game series. Toronto has won three in a row and Seattle lost for just the second time in eight games. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/pitching-d...
4/12/25	Mullins leads Orioles in 5-4 win vs. Blue Jays. BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ offense was backed into a corner. Entering the fifth inning Thursday, their lineup had yet to produce a base runner against starter Bowden Francis with the Toronto Blue Jays leading 3-0. They had gone 15 consecutive innings without scoring a run and just watched one of their best players from a year ago hit his first home run with his new club against them. Then they ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mullins-leads-ori...
4/12/25	Orioles open 2-game series against the Blue Jays. Toronto Blue Jays (8-6, first in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (5-8, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (1-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (1-1, 2.89 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, five strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -124, Blue Jays +104; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays to open a two-game series. Baltimore is 5-8 overall and 1-2 in home games. Orioles hitters have a collective .309 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the AL. Toronto has a 3-4 record in road games and an 8-6 record overall. The Blue Jays have the second-ranked Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
4/01/25	Watch: Young Nationals Sluggers Go Back-To-Back for First Homers of Season. The Nationals' bats were mostly quiet, managing just two runs on five hits as they fell to 1-3 on the season. With Washington trailing 4-0 and Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis still in the game, the Nationals socked back-to-back solo home runs to cut the deficit in half. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/nationals/news/watch-young-...
3/31/25	Giménez scores 3 runs, Soroka exits early as Blue Jays beat Nationals 5-2. Andrés Giménez homered and scored three runs, Bowden Francis pitched six innings to win his first start of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Monday night. Giménez reached base four times. Francis (1-0) didn’t allow a base hit until CJ Abrams and James Wood hit back-to-back homers with one out in the sixth. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/gim-nez-scores-3-...
3/30/25	Toronto Blue Jays vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends. The Blue Jays are favored (-171 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Nationals (+144). The Toronto Blue Jays will give the start to Bowden Francis, but the Nationals' starting pitcher has not been announced yet. The Blue Jays lost 9-5 to the Orioles Saturday, with Richard Lovelady (one inning, giving up four earned runs on two hits while striking out two) on the hook for the loss. Source: https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/article/toront...
3/20/25	Francis, Santander lead Blue Jays over Rays. DUNEDIN – Bowden Francis earned a win with by far his best outing this spring, Anthony Santander drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday. Francis, who entered the game with a 9.00 earned-run average, pitched 4 1/3 innings of no-hit ball until giving up a single to Tanner Murray. Related Videos 0:29 Bo Bichette going viral for openly flirting with trade Bo Bichette going viral for openly flirting with trade 'God bless Bo Bichette': Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride Toronto Blue Jays fan hit in face by 110mph foul ball Holdfast ball diamond gets much needed upgrade Metrolinx, TTC ramps up service to accommodate influx of Eclipse watchers, Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/11091076/francis-santan...
3/15/25	Toronto Blue Jays drop 9-5 decision to St. Louis Cardinals in pre-season play. JUPITER — Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis gave up three earned runs over 3 2/3 innings in Toronto's 9-5 pre-season loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Francis, a favourite to land the fifth spot in Toronto's starting rotation, allowed seven hits and had five strikeouts. The Cardinals (9-11) outhit the Blue Jays 16-10. Brendon Little (1-1) absorbed the loss for Toronto (12-8). Andre Pallante (2-0) worked five innings for the victory. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 15, 2025. The Canadian Press Source: https://www.richmond-news.com/national-sports/toro...
2/24/25	Blue Jays' spring training game against Tigers cancelled due to rain. The Toronto Blue Jays' spring training game against the Detroit Tigers scheduled for Monday afternoon was cancelled due to rain. Right-hander Bowden Francis, Toronto's scheduled starter, was set to make his spring debut as he looks to build on his strong finish to the 2024 season. The Blue Jays said on social media that Francis will instead pitch Tuesday in Dunedin, Fla., when the Blue Jays host the St. Louis Cardinals. Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/...
2/17/25	Blue Jays right-hander Francis looks to build on remarkable second half of '24 season. This time last year, Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis had an uncertain role as a potential spot starter and likely long relief option out of the bullpen. "I feel like when I got my chance, I just felt comfortable in that role and I could be myself," Francis said. Francis has moved across the locker room at the team's player development complex and now sits near veteran starters Max Scherzer, Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt. Source: https://www.richmond-news.com/national-sports/blue...
9/24/24	Red Sox look to keep slim playoff hopes alive in Toronto. The visiting Boston Red Sox will have another chance to finally break through with at least a run against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis on Tuesday night. Francis (8-5, 3.47 ERA) has yet to allow a run in 9 2/3 innings over four career outings, including one start, against the Red Sox. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-lo...
9/18/24	After losing no-hit bid, Jays' Bowden Francis takes on Rangers. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has been outstanding since joining the starting rotation last month, and he'll try to stay on a roll when he takes the mound against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. Francis (8-4, 3.50 ERA) is 4-1 in his past seven starts with a 1.50 ERA. During that span, he became the second pitcher since Nolan Ryan in 1989 to lose two no-hit bids in the ninth inning in the same season. "I just feel like I'm getting my shot now and I'm trying to make the most of it," Francis said. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/after-losi...
9/18/24	Rangers host the Blue Jays on home winning streak. Toronto Blue Jays (72-79, fifth in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (72-79, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (8-4, 3.50 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 82 strikeouts); Rangers: Cody Bradford (5-3, 3.97 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 60 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Rangers -125, Blue Jays +105; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the Toronto Blue Jays trying to extend a three-game home winning streak. Texas has a 72-79 record overall and a 42-34 record at home. The Rangers have a 43-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Toronto has a 72-79 record overall and a 34-42 record on the road. The Blue Jays have Source: https://www.recorderonline.com/sports/national_spo...
9/12/24	How Blue Jays standout Bowden Francis saved his season and turned into a perpetual no-hit threat. Twice in his last four starts, Francis has taken a no-hitter into the ninth inning Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/how-blue-jays-s...
9/12/24	The Mets might not make it to October baseball, but that shouldn't take away from their season-long resiliency. beyond the back page The Mets might not make it to October baseball, but that shouldn't take away from their season-long resiliency By Zach Braziller Published Sep. 12, 2024, 7:40 a.m. ET Getty Images Admit it. You expected Bowden Francis to complete the no-hitter. You saw them falling behind the Braves in the race for the last National League wild-card spot. You're a Mets fan. So you've seen this before, an offense going in the tank at the exact wrong time. A hot streak turning into a cold one. Except, this team has something different in them. That doesn't mean they will make the playoffs or go on an October run. But when the situation is dire, when it looks like the season is going to turn Source: https://nypost.com/2024/09/12/sports/once-again-th...
9/11/24	Follow live: Bowden Francis has no-hitter through 7 vs. Mets. null Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401570656...
9/04/24	Phillies' Kyle Schwarber slugs 13th leadoff home run of 2024 MLB season, tying Alfonso Soriano's record. Wednesday's homer off Bowden Francis is Schwarber's 44th career leadoff home run Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/phillies-kyle-s...
8/31/24	Bowden Francis: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player. Good morning, afternoon or evening depending on when you are reading this or where you are reading this. Welcome back for another chapter of Up-and-Coming Dynasty Players. This week the spotlight turns to the Great White North and shines on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis. In case you haven't been paying attention to the world of baseball lately, Francis is coming off a start in which he carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels. As an encore on Thursday against Boston, his first start since facing the Angels, Francis took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished the night with on runs allowed on one hit and no walks and five strikeouts in seven innings of work. A Little Background Francis was first drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 18th round of the 2016 draft out of Chipola College in Marianna, FL. Francis did not sign with the D-Backs and the moved paid off as he was drafted in the seventh round one year later by the Milwaukee Brewers. The 6-foot-5 right-hander pitched two full seasons in the Brewers' system before being traded to the Blue Jays on July 6, 2021, along with Trevor Richards for Rowdy Tellez. The trade was one that did not send shockwaves through baseball, and it didn't look for Toronto at the outset as Tellez had a massive season for the Brewers in 2022 when he slugged 35 homers and drove in 85 runs. However, it is a trade that appears to be paying off for Toronto now. Tellez is now in Pittsburgh where he is a having an average season at best. Meanwhile, Francis is establishing himself as a solid major league starter. Source: https://razzball.com/bowden-francis-up-and-coming-...
8/30/24	Blue Jays' Bowden Francis hits MLB historic mark. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Bowden Francis has been arguably the MLB's best performer through the month of August. As if that weren't impressive enough, Francis has also set a new record with a WHIP of just 0.31 over those four starts, the lowest ever over any four-start span in the MLB's modern era. Last week, Francis flirted with what would have been the second no-hitter in Blue Jays history. Source: https://dailyhive.com/toronto/blue-jays-bowden-fra...
8/30/24	Red Sox 44-Year-Old Hurler Draws Manager's Praise: 'He's Here To Contribute'. The Boston Red Sox suffered a forgettable 2-0 loss at the hands of the last-place Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night, but it wasn't without a memorable reintroduction. The Red Sox lineup simply couldn't touch Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis, who has been the most dominant pitcher in Major League Baseball in August. Francis plowed through the Boston lineup for seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit, a soft single by Nick Sogard in the sixth. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/boston-red-sox-news...

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