{"id":159560,"date":"2025-07-07T23:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T23:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/159560\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T23:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T23:45:11","slug":"the-blue-jays-seem-to-have-found-bowden-francis-replacement-in-texas-rangers-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/159560\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blue Jays seem to have found Bowden Francis replacement in Texas Rangers pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nThe Blue Jays seem to have found Bowden Francis replacement in Texas Rangers pitcher <\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\tBobby Ohr<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 7, 2025\u00a0\u00a0(6:32 PM)<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Toronto Star<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for a pitcher to add to their starting rotation which would likely take Bowden Francis spot in the rotation and it looks like that pitcher could be Texas Rangers Tyler Mahle.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays could be interested in trading for Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle<\/p>\n

A recent update stated that Francis has yet to progress passed playing catch which means he is still a while away from returning to the lineup but even then, the Blue Jays might not have a spot for him anymore.<\/p>\n

More #BlueJays injury updates:<\/p>\n

– Bowden Francis is playing catch down at the PDC in Dunedin
– Alek Manoah has a side session scheduled for tomorrow; still hoping for 1 more 3-up live BP “and then away we go”<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays are still looking to add a starting pitcher at the trade deadline and that looks like it could end up being Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle as Texas is looking to move him.<\/p>\n

As a result, obtaining solid starting pitching depth at the right price at the trade deadline is a must for Toronto. There is currently an ideal candidate that they should pursue that was a part of ESPN’s top 50 trade candidates where the Jays were deemed a best fit. That player is none other than Texas Rangers’ starter Tyler Mahle. -Eng<\/p>\n

Mahle<\/a> is currently recovering from an injury but would be a great fit for Toronto as he has been extremely consistent this season as he currently has a 2.34 ERA in 77 inning pitched.<\/p>\n

Even if Francis somehow manages to find his game again, this would be a great move for the Blue Jays since they also are still unsure how long Max Scherzer’s thumb will last with all the pain he has been in.<\/p>\n

Previously on Blue Jays Insider<\/p>\n

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The Blue Jays seem to have found Bowden Francis replacement in Texas Rangers pitcher<\/p>\n

Should the Blue Jays trade for Tyler Mahle?<\/p>\n

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