• Full name Bowden Francis
  • Born 04/22/1996 in Tallahassee, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Chipola JC
  • Debut 04/27/2022
  • Drafted in the 7th round (204th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017 (signed for $235,000).
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    A Tallahassee prep product, Francis is a big-bodied righthander with a low three-quarter arm slot who has taken a big step forward primarily thanks to a jump in fastball velocity. Scouts with a history of evaluating him previously saw him as an upper-80s sinkerball pitcher, but this season he's been in the low 90s as a starter and the mid 90s during shorter outings. In addition to his improved fastball he also offers a hard slider and projects to be a bullpen arm at the next level. He hasn't had elite strikeout numbers (75 in 79 innings) while making 12 of his 19 appearances as a starter for Chipola heading into the NJCAA World Series.

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Career Transactions

  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Bowden Francis.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo Bisons.
  • Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Bowden Francis from the 7-day injured list.
  • sent RHP Bowden Francis on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
  • Buffalo Bisons sent RHP Bowden Francis on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
  • Buffalo Bisons sent RHP Bowden Francis on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
  • Buffalo Bisons placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 7-day injured list.
  • RHP Bowden Francis roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
  • Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster RHP Bowden Francis to spring training.

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