Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week.
The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing four hits with no walks and posting 15 strikeouts.
He pitched seven strong innings in both his starts, a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday and a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
It’s the first Player of the Week award for Francis and the third for the Blue Jays this season.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earned the honour on July 1 and August 5.
Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner won the National League’s award after hitting .476 with a homer and four RBIs in five games last week.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2024.
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