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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Progresses to facing hitters
Bowden Francis (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session at the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training complex Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.Francis touched 93 miles per hour with his fastball during the session and will face hitters again Friday and he continues to get built back up. He's been sidelined mid-June with a right shoulder impingement, and while a return before the end of the season seems unlikely, Francis will hope to get some peace of mind health-wise heading into the offseason.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Starts throwing
Bowden Francis (shoulder) has resumed a throwing progression, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reported Friday.Francis was shut down from throwing for at least 10 days after experiencing shoulder discomfort July 18. He's since resumed a throwing program, but it's unclear how far along he is. Francis remains multiple weeks away from returning.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays transferred Bowden Francis (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.Francis suffered a setback earlier this month in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement and remains shut down from throwing. As a result of the transaction, Francis won't be eligible for activation until mid-August, but Toronto hasn't offered up a definitive timetable for his return.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Suffers setback
Bowden Francis (shoulder) experienced shoulder discomfort while rehabbing and will be shut down for at least 10 days, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.Francis has been on the shelf since June 17 with a right shoulder impingement, though he began throwing off a mound July 8. He suffered a setback while building back up at the Toronto Blue Jays' player development complex and won't throw for at least a week and a half. The hitch in his recovery likely means he won't be back until mid-August at the earliest.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Gets back on mound
Bowden Francis (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays' complex in Dunedin, Fla., Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.Francis landed on the 15-day injured list in mid-June due to a shoulder impingement and received a cortisone shot to relieve the discomfort. He's only recently began to ramp up the intensity of his throwing program, with Monday's bullpen session marking the first time he's stepped back on a mound since suffering the injury. He could be ready to begin a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, but the Blue Jays haven't yet offered up a clear timeline for his return from the IL.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Resumes throwing program
Bowden Francis (shoulder) resumed playing catch from 60-to-90 feet Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.Francis landed on the 15-day injured list June 17 due to a right shoulder impingement. He was shut down from throwing after receiving a cortisone shot, but he has been given the green light to play catch and will look to progress enough in his recovery to start tossing bullpen sessions. Francis went 2-8 across 14 starts with a 6.05 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 54:27 K:BB in 64 innings prior to landing on the IL.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Temporarily shut down from throwing
Bowden Francis (shoulder) received a cortisone shot recently and will be shut down from throwing for "a few more days," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.Francis was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement and has yet to resume throwing after receiving a cortisone shot. Without a timetable for return, Francis' recovery will likely stretch into July.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Out with shoulder issue
The Toronto Blue Jays placed Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right shoulder impingement.Francis' standing in Toronto's rotation was shaky given his 6.05 ERA through 14 starts, but it'll end up being an injury rather than ineffectiveness that ends up costing him a rotation spot. It's unclear how long the right-hander is expected to be sidelined, but he'll be out for at least the next couple weeks.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Loses command in no-decision
Bowden Francis did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, allowing two runs on one hit and three walks with four strikeouts over 3.2 innings.Francis cruised through three scoreless innings but hit a wall in the fourth, allowing two runs while putting five straight batters on via walk or hit-by-pitch. The 29-year-old has now failed to complete four frames in three consecutive outings and hasn't delivered a quality start since May 10. On the season, he owns a 6.05 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 54:27 K:BB across 64 innings and can't be relied upon even in a favorable matchup against the White Sox next weekend.
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Blue Jays' Bowden Francis: Tentatively expected for next start
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Bowden Francis is slated for now to make his next scheduled start this weekend in Philadelphia, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.Schneider didn't seem to rule out changing his mind, but for now it appears Francis will take his next turn in the rotation. The right-hander is on thin ice after posting a 6.12 ERA in his first 13 starts, which includes yielding a major-league leading 19 home runs.
Bowden Francis
#44 SP / Toronto Blue Jays / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-5 Weight: 220 lb Age: 29 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 18%
- Start
- 7%
- RP Rank
- NR