Blue Jays place Bowden Francis on IL, recall Brendon Little from triple-A
After pitching two innings within the Toronto Blue Jays‘ loss Wednesday night time, right-hander Bowden Francis has been positioned on the 15-day injured checklist because of proper forearm extensor tendinitis.
To fill his place on the roster, the Blue Jays have recalled left-handed reliever Brendon Little from triple-A Buffalo.
After opening the 12 months within the rotation, Francis has reverted again to the bullpen for his final three outings. The 28-year-old is pitching to an 8.59 ERA this season over 14.2 innings of labor, placing out 17 hitters.
Little has labored 9.1 innings for Buffalo, posting a 2.89 ERA with 16 strikeouts and eight walks over 9 appearances. All three of his earned runs allowed this season digital camera in a single outing, when the Columbus Clippers scored three runs off of him on Friday.
The Blue Jays acquired the 27-year-old reliever from the Chicago Cubs within the low season, the place he had spent the primary seven years of his skilled profession.
He made his MLB debut with Chicago in 2022, making only one look, permitting three runs in 0.2 innings to the Blue Jays.
Toronto wraps up its four-game set in opposition to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon. You can catch all of the motion on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, beginning at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
