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For only the second time this season, the Toronto Blue Jays have lost a series. Things started great for the Blue Jays in their home series against the Seattle Mariners.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Blue Jays Make Historic Announcement After Mariners Game

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a sensational start to the 2025 season. After Friday's win over the Seattle Mariners, they sit with a 12-8 record and are just a game back of the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East division.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 18

Watch: Rowdy Tellez gets revenge vs. team that traded him

Watch: Mariners' Rowdy Tellez gets revenge with homer off pitcher he was traded for

While the blast to right field boosted the .111 average Tellez brought into the at-bat, it also likely boosted his morale as well.

Dodgers place Shohei Ohtani on paternity list, make other moves

Jazz Chisholm suspended by MLB in wake of profane social media post

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The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

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The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 6

Bowden Francis’ no-hit bid attempts with the Blue Jays

Over his past seven starts dating back to last season, Bowden Francis has thrown four no-hitters into the sixth inning. On Sunday afternoon, he’ll make his second start of the season after throwing a quality start in his first game.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / March 31

Bowden Francis pitches Blue Jays to victory over Nats

Bowden Francis did not allow a hit until the sixth inning, Andres Gimenez homered and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 5-2 on Monday night.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / March 31

Giménez Homers Again, Jays Beat Nationals

Nationals 2 Blue Jays 5 We got a very nice start from Bowden Francis. He seemed to tire in the sixth, giving up a couple of home runs, but he fought his way through the inning.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 31

Bowden Francis raises expectations with strong 2025 debut vs. Nationals

The word unhittable gets thrown around a little too much in baseball circles. But, for a nine-start stretch at the end of 2024, Bowden Francis approached that vaunted status.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Blue Jays to extend Alejandro Kirk

The Blue Jays and catcher Alejandro Kirk are in agreement on a five-year extension worth $58MM, according to a report from Robert Murray of FanSided. The deal includes a signing bonus and no club options according to Murray.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / March 20

Jays Win 4-1 over Rays

Finally a good day at the office for Bowden Francis. He wasn’t totally sharp with his command, walking a couple, and he didn’t blow them away, with four strikeouts and six swings and misses on 66 pitches, but the Rays really weren’t on him at all either.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Inside The Diamonds / March 20

Toronto Blue Jays Roster Moves 3/20/2025

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently playing the Tampa Bay Rays as they are 14-10 in Grapefruit League play. Bowden Francis is getting the start for Toronto today and he’s had a rough spring.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / March 8

Split Squad Splits, 5-0 and 4-5

One win and one loss for the Jays today. In the road game, Bowden Francis was blown up for five runs across 2.2 innings. He battled his command, walking three, and when he was in the zone he was slapped around to the tune of seven hits including a double and a home run, both by Alec Bohm.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Blue Jays Insider / February 20

Toronto Blue Jays announce starting pitchers for first four games of spring training

The Toronto Blue Jays announced Thursday morning the starting pitchers for their first four games of spring training, a lineup that will include Max Scherzer and Bowden Francis.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 11

Blue Jays: Yariel Rodríguez and Bowden Francis enter Spring Training battle for the last rotation spot

After bringing future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer into the fold last week, the Blue Jays rotation is beginning to take shape. However, one spot in the rotation appears to be up for grabs, with Spring Training performances likely dictating which direction the team ends up going.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / January 21

Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Bowden Francis

Bowden Francis is a 28-year-old (29 in April) right-handed pitcher. Bowden was traded to the Jays from the Brewers in July 2021 along with Trevor Richards (who signed a minor league deal with the Cubs yesterday), and Rowdy Tellez went the other way.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 13

Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Bowden Francis’ last two months of the 2024 season were amazing

Bowden Francis had a terrific end to his 2024 season. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man Roster Review, where we look at the players on the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 9

Should the Blue Jays consider signing a veteran starter on a short-term deal?

As the starting pitching market continues to thin out, teams around the league are showing more willingness to take risks to complement their rosters. Most recently, the San Francisco Giants’ one-year deal with veteran right-hander Justin Verlander signifies the necessity for creativity among hopeful contenders.

MLB News / Blue Jays Insider / January 7

Toronto Blue Jays reportedly showing interest in former New York Mets pitcher

The Toronto Blue Jays still need to find a solution for their starting rotation and it looks like they are closing in on former New York Mets pitcher Jose Quintana.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / September 25

Toronto Blue Jays' Bowden Francis Caps Off Dominant 2nd Half By Making MLB History

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis made his final start of the 2024 season on Tuesday night, and he did not disappoint. Francis mowed down the Boston Red Sox with ease, allowing just three hits and one walk across 5.0 scoreless innings.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / September 21

Behind Blue Jays Starter’s Recent Stretch of Dominance

Bowden Francis of the Toronto Blue Jays has put together a sensational second half of the season, leading to a new level of dominance in recent weeks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Watch: Mets' Francisco Lindor crushes Blue Jays' no-hit bid

Star shortstop Francisco Lindor helped the New York Mets avoid dubious history Wednesday while sparking a come-from-behind win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Blue Jays blew another late lead in 3-2 loss to the Mets

Watch: Mark Vientos walk-off home run lifts Mets to eighth straight win

Mets lose two-time All-Star for rest of the regular season

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The '2019 first-time MLB All-Stars' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / September 11

Watch: Blue Jays' Bowden Francis loses another no-hit bid in amazing coincidence

Carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning is a remarkable feat for any MLB pitcher. Doing it twice in the span of 18 days is even crazier.

Mets spoil Bowden Francis's no-hit bid, rally past Blue Jays

Blue Jays blew another late lead in 3-2 loss to the Mets

Getting outs late in games has been a challenge for the Blue Jays all year

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The 'Highest-paid MLB players' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 24

Blue Jays made the right call to try for no-hitter

Blue Jays made right call to try for no-hitter despite heavy workload for Bowden Francis

The Toronto Blue Jays have thrown just one no-hitter in their franchise history. On Saturday, Bowden Francis came extraordinarily close to becoming the second pitcher to ever throw one for the franchise when he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels.

Bowden Francis can unlock everything for the Blue Jays

Blue Jays 1B may find disappointment in free agency

Red Sox catcher to make history by playing for two teams in one game

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / April 25

Blue Jays place RHP Bowden Francis (forearm) on 15-day IL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis. Francis, who turned 28 on Monday, pitched two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Kansas City.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25