Bowden Francis

The Blue Jays placed Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Francis is slated to miss the entire season. The move opens a roster spot for Ben Cowles, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs.

Bowden Francis will be out for the entire 2026 season as Blue Jays' manager John Schneider announced that he will be undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery on his right elbow.

Fantasy Impact

Francis was hampered by a shoulder impingement last season and was limited to 14 starts with the Blue Jays before going on the disabled list in June and missing the rest of the season. He went 2-8 with a 6.05 ERA in 64 innings. Francis combined to go 9-5 with a 2.89 ERA in 140 innings in 2023-24. With Francis missing the season, Jose Berrios and Cody Ponce are now the favorites to occupy the fourth and fifth spots in the Blue Jays' rotation.

Bowden Francis faced live hitters in BP on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Francis is working his way back towards a potential long relief role in the postseason for Toronto.

Bowden Francis has started throwing in Florida and will continue to ramp up.

Fantasy Impact

Francis was shut down from throwing after experiencing discomfort on July 18. Francis, who has been on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement since June 17, was shut down from throwing on July 18 after experiencing discomfort. While he has now resumed throwing, he is still weeks away from returning.

Bowden Francis has suffered a setback and been shut down for at least 10 days to see if the symptoms calm down.

Fantasy Impact

Francis experienced shoulder discomfort recently while building back up at Blue Jays player development complex. He remains without a clear timetable to return.