Out
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/1/2026
2025 Stats
W-L
2-8
ERA
6.05
WHIP
1.53
K
54
SV
0
2026 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Things went as poorly in 2025 as they did go well for Francis in 2024. The older rookie burst onto the scene in 2024 flirting with no-hitters seemingly every night out and wowed us with unhittable splitters. Fantasy managers expected some regression because a .211 BABIP and 78.3% LOB% is extremely tough for a starting pitcher to sustain, but the larger problem for Francis in 2025 was an acute case of gopheritis. Francis struggled with in-zone command of his pitches and left too much up and out over the plate which resulted in 19 home runs in just 64 innings pitched. The fastball and splitter combination which had limited the opposition to a .172 average the season prior was hit at a .317 clip last season while also serving as the transit for 16 of his 19 home runs. Bowden was shut down with shoulder impingement in early July and never returned, so his status for 2026 remains a question mark until the team is back in Dunedin. It is tough to work on a third pitch while on rehab, but Francis desperately needs a third pitch to stick in the Toronto rotation. Otherwise, he could find success in the bullpen as he turns 30 in late April. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jays in March of 2025.
Progresses to facing hitters
Francis (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session at the Blue Jays' spring training complex Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analysis
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.
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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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
82
Last 10 Games
79
Last 5 Games
75
How many pitches does Bowden Francis generally throw?
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What part of the game does Bowden Francis generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-11%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-11%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .234 | 74 | 34 | 89 | 25 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .209 | 107 | 23 | 78 | 16 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .297 | 30 | 19 | 41 | 14 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .265 | 24 | 8 | 30 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .199 | 31 | 13 | 34 | 8 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .194 | 61 | 9 | 40 | 9 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .197 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .145 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-18%
ERA on Road
2025
-43%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.26 | 1.13 | 101.1 | 7.5 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.51 | 1.07 | 102.2 | 8.4 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2025Home | 7.89 | 1.72 | 29.2 | 7.3 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.46 | 1.37 | 34.1 | 7.9 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.40 | 0.92 | 47.2 | 7.6 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.21 | 0.93 | 56.0 | 8.4 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2023Home | 1.50 | 0.79 | 24.0 | 7.9 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.19 | 0.89 | 12.1 | 10.2 | 2.2 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Bowden Francis compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.00K/9
7.6BB/9
3.8HR/9
2.7Fastball
92.5 mphERA
6.05WHIP
1.53BABIP
.291GB/FB
0.83Left On Base
72.8%Exit Velocity
83.8 mphBarrels/BBE
7.9%Spin Rate
2026 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
32.1%Swinging Strike
10.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Francis opened the season with Triple-A Buffalo where in his first four starts, he recorded a 3.45 ERA with an impressive 23 punchouts and only four free passes in 15.2 innings. The effort prompted a recall in early June, and he spent the rest of the season shuttling between the Blue Jays bullpen and Buffalo. When he was in the bigs, Francis was effective, registering a 1.73 ERA and .83 WHIP over 36.1 frames. Francis will be given the chance to break camp in the Blue Jays bullpen, but despite last season's shiny ratios, he's more likely to be utilized in low leverage scenarios which come with minimal fantasy relevance.
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Starts throwing
Francis (shoulder) has resumed a throwing progression, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reported Friday.
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Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Blue Jays transferred Francis (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
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Suffers setback
Francis (shoulder) experienced shoulder discomfort while rehabbing and will be shut down for at least 10 days, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Gets back on mound
Francis (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday at the Blue Jays' complex in Dunedin, Fla., Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Resumes throwing program
Francis (shoulder) resumed playing catch from 60 to 90 feet Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Best AL pitcher for August
Francis was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for August on Tuesday.
Analysis
The right-hander was re-inserted into Toronto's rotation in late July and was dominant in August with a 1.05 ERA, 0.41 WHIP and 39:4 K:BB across 34.1 innings. Francis went 4-1 during that stretch, with the loss coming in a relief appearance Aug. 4 as he entered in extra innings and surrendered an unearned run. He should solidify his rotation spot for 2025 with a strong finish to the campaign.
The right-hander was re-inserted into Toronto's rotation in late July and was dominant in August with a 1.05 ERA, 0.41 WHIP and 39:4 K:BB across 34.1 innings. Francis went 4-1 during that stretch, with the loss coming in a relief appearance Aug. 4 as he entered in extra innings and surrendered an unearned run. He should solidify his rotation spot for 2025 with a strong finish to the campaign.