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Blue Jays Place Bowden Francis on 15-Day Injured List With Shoulder Impingement
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they placed right-hander Bowden Francis (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a right-shoulder impingement and recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. The team also selected the contract of left-hander Justin Bruihl from the minors and designated right-hander Erik Swanson for assignment. When Francis returns from the IL, there's no guarantee he'll be back in Toronto's starting rotation after struggling to the tune of a 6.05 ERA (6.79 FIP) and 1.53 WHIP with 54 strikeouts and 27 walks in 64 innings over his 14 starts. The 29-year-old leads the league with eight losses in his fourth year in the majors. Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb), who has only made one start in his first year in Toronto, could replace Francis in the rotation if he has a successful rehab start this Friday.
Source: Toronto Blue Jays
Source: Toronto Blue Jays
