Blue Jays Lose Starter to Tommy John Surgery Amid 2026 World Series Push
Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that pitcher Bowden Francis will miss the 2026 season due to Tommy John surgery. The team plans to adjust its pitching strategy by increasing Jose Berrios's role and considering other pitchers to fill the gap.Key Facts
- Bowden Francis is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and will miss the 2026 season.
- He had a surgery called Tommy John, which is done to fix a ligament in the elbow.
- In 2024, Francis had a strong performance with a 3.30 ERA, but his performance declined in 2025 due to a shoulder injury.
- Jose Berrios will take on a bigger role in the team's pitching lineup.
- The team is considering Eric Lauer and two minor league pitchers, Ricky Tiedemann and Gage Stanifer, for more pitching responsibilities.
- The Blue Jays have enough pitching options to cover the first half of the season but may add more players by the trade deadline.
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