11:57 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays placed Francis on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis.

11:05 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) (2-2) picked up the win Friday against the Padres, allowing one hit and one walk over two scoreless relief innings. He struck out two.

4:30 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was informed Thursday that he has made the Blue Jays' rotation, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

4:14 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) kept rolling Thursday in his Grapefruit League outing versus the Twins, yielding just one unearned run over six innings. He struck out two.

11:38 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) gave up one run on three hits and a walk over 3.2 innings while striking out five in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

10:17 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) struck out three and walked one over 2.1 scoreless, no-hit innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.

12:32 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) could be the favorite to step into the fifth starter role for the Blue Jays if Alek Manoah (shoulder) isn't ready for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

4:30 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays are building up Francis to serve as a starter, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

2:51 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

7:49 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) picked up the save Sunday against the Reds. He allowed one run on two hits and zero walks while striking out four over three innings.

12:22 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) recalled Francis from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

6:55 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Francis to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

4:42 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

9:38 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Francis to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

10:01 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) (1-0) was credited with the win in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Giants, allowing one run on four hits over four innings. He struck out two without walking a batter.

2:58 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Francis from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

4:05 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Francis to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

4:58 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) recalled Francis from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

10:42 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) optioned Francis to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

3:41 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays selected Francis' contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

9:34 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

5:44 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

1:58 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was recalled by the Blue Jays on Saturday.

12:36 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays on Saturday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

5:26 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

10:16 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) pitched 0.2 scoreless innings during Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Red Sox. He struck out one and didn't record a walk.

6:42 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) was called up by the Blue Jays on Monday.

3:29 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Francis to their minor-league camp Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.