Fantasy Baseball Profile - Bowden Francis

Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

Bowden Francis
Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
2024 Projected Value: $0
2024 Actual Value: $7 Difference: $7
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2024 proj	2	2	0	7	64.0	61	21	59	31	4.36	1.281	7.1
2024	8	5	0	0	98.7	71	21	88	38	3.47	0.932	44.2
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
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...
8/30/24	Bowden Francis takes no-hitter into 6th, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 2-0. Bowden Francis took a no-hitter into the sixth and left after allowing just one hit in seven innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0. The no-hit bid ended with one out in the sixth, when Nick Sogard blooped a soft single to center. In his previous outing, Francis pitched eight no-hit innings against the Angels before allowing a solo homer to start the ninth. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/bowden-franci...
8/29/24	Red Sox held to two hits, lose 2-0 to Blue Jays. Bowden Francis took a no-hitter into the sixth and left after allowing just one hit in seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night. Francis (8-3) faced the minimum through 5 1/3 innings, with the only Boston baserunner coming when Jarren Duran reached on an error in the fourth. Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/29/red-sox-he...
8/29/24	Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday. Toronto Blue Jays (65-70, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (69-64, third in the AL East) Boston; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (7-3, 4.02 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Red Sox: Kutter Crawford (8-11, 4.19 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 138 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Red Sox -142, Blue Jays +120; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Boston has a 69-64 record overall and a 31-37 record at home. The Red Sox have a 53-8 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Toronto has gone 31-37 in road games and 65-70 overall. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .312 on-base percentage, Source: https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sports/boston-red...
8/24/24	Blue Jays RHP Bowden Francis has thrown 8 no-hit innings against the Angels. Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has pitched eight no-hit innings against the Los Angeles Angels. Francis has walked three and hit a batter while striking out a career-high 12. He has thrown a career-high 111 pitches, 81 for strikes. The 28-year-old Francis was named American League Player of the Week last week after going 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts. In the first of those, he pitched seven innings in a road win over the Angels on Aug. 12. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/blue-jays-rhp...
8/23/24	Ambulance Chasers: Tyler Glasnost Opens Door To Injury. Welcome back to another riveting edition of Razzball Ambulance Chasers, your fantasy baseball injury analysis with a dash of buffoonery and goofery. We have some pitcher injuries in this edition, but the injuries don’t sound as devastating as usual. There are many options available to cover for those infirmed: Bowden Francis, Edwin Uceta, Joel Payamps, and some others that we will talk more about below. Please, blog, may I have some more? Source: https://razzball.com/ambulance-chasers-tyler-glasn...
8/19/24	Jays' Francis named AL Player of the Week. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing four hits with no walks and posting 15 strikeouts. 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, sports fans Phase 2 of renovations unveiled at the Rogers Centre Blue Jays season Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10705866/jays-francis-n...
8/18/24	Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido lift Jays over Cubs 1-0. Bowden Francis held the host Chicago Cubs to three hits over seven innings, and Joey Loperfido's homer made the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays' 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon. Loperfido's third home run of the season, a shot to right, came in the second inning off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and was estimated at 409 feet. Francis (6-3) struck out seven and didn't walk a batter in winning his second straight start and denying the Cubs a three-game sweep. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/joey-loper...
8/18/24	Cubs try to keep home win streak alive, host the Blue Jays. Toronto Blue Jays (57-66, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (61-63, third in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (5-3, 4.92 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (9-2, 3.16 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 131 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Cubs -183, Blue Jays +153; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will try to keep a four-game home win streak going when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Chicago has a 61-63 record overall and a 34-27 record in home games. Cubs pitchers have a collective 3.74 ERA, which ranks fourth in the majors. Toronto has gone 28-35 in road games and 57-66 overall. The Blue Jays have gone Source: https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sports/cubs-try-t...
8/13/24	Francis fires gem, Wagner gets 3 hits in MLB debut as Blue Jays beat Angels 4-2. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bowden Francis pitched seven dominant innings and Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his major league debut as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Monday night. Leo Jiménez launched his first career home run and the last-place Blue Jays won the opener of a six-game trip after losing four of their previous five road games. Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell homered for the Angels, who lost for the third time in four games after earning a series win on the road against the New York Yankees. Wagner, the son of former All-Star closer Billy Wagner, hit the first pitch he saw into right-center field for a second-inning double. “I was nervous on the on-deck circle, but once I was walking to the plate, I just started to gain a little bit more confidence,” Wagner said. “Just go up there and know I’m here for a reason and I was just trying to be aggressive.” Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Spencer Horwitz delivered back-to-back doubles in the third to open the scoring. Wagner singled with two outs for his first career RBI and a 2-0 lead. Jiménez followed with a two-run shot to center field, his first homer in 30 games since making his big league debut July 4. In his third at-bat, Wagner rolled a single into right field in the fifth. All three hits to begin his career came against right-hander Davis Daniel (1-4), who gave up four runs and eight hits in five innings with two walks and five strikeouts. “Just growing up in big league clubhouses, I kind of know what to expect,” Wagner said. “It was a nerve-wracking day for sure, but once you get that first at-bat out of the way it’s all good.” Wagner became the fourth player in Blue Jays history to have three hits in his major league debut. He finally made his first out on a fly to... Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/francis-fires...
8/13/24	Angels fall short on offense and defense in loss to Blue Jays. The Blue Jays line three balls just out of the reach of all three Angels outfielders in the third inning and Bowden Francis holds the hosts to one run and one hit in seven innings in Toronto’s 4-2 win. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/08/12/angels-fall-...
8/13/24	Francis fires gem, Wagner gets 3 hits in MLB debut as Blue Jays beat Angels 4-2. Bowden Francis pitched seven dominant innings and Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his major league debut as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. Leo Jiménez launched his first career home run and the last-place Blue Jays won the opener of a six-game trip after losing four of their previous five road games. Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell homered for the Angels, who lost for the third time in four games after earning a series win on the road against the New York Yankees. Wagner, the son of former All-Star closer Billy Wagner, hit the first pitch he saw into right-center field for a second-inning double. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/francis-fires...

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