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Jeff Francis #26 | Pitcher | Colorado Rockies
Height: 6-5    Weight: 200    Throws: L    Bats: L
Born: Jan 8, 1981, Vancouver, BC
Contract: Signed through 2010; club option for 2011
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September 17, 2008
Jeff Francis will be shut down for the remainder of the season after developing slight shoulder soreness again, according to the Denver Post. Francis said, "It's been a forgettable year from an individual standpoint."
September 6, 2008
Jeff Francis picked up his ninth loss of the season while allowing two runs and seven hits over 6.1 innings opposite Roy Oswalt on Saturday. Francis, who missed all of July with inflammation in his left shoulder, has put together five quality starts, but has one win to show for it. He is 4-9 on the season.
August 13, 2008
Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis did not factor into the decision, but he did throw a solid game, which was a vast improvement from previous starts. Francis went six innings and allowed three runs in the Rockies win over Arizona.
August 7, 2008
Jeff Francis lost his eighth game of the season, throwing just 5.1 innings and allowing five earned runs on eight hits, including two home runs.
August 6, 2008
With the Rockies/Nationals game being rained out, Jeff Francis' return from the DL will be pushed back to Thursday, when the two teams will play a doubleheader.
August 6, 2008
The Rockies activated Jeff Francis from the DL Wednesday. Francis, who was out with inflammation in his left shoulder, will start tonight against the Nationals.
August 5, 2008
As hoped, the Rockies will welcome Jeff Francis back to the mound on Wednesday, according to MLB.com.
August 4, 2008
Jeff Francis is expected to be activated from the DL Wednesday following his battle with left shoulder inflammation, according to the Denver Post.
August 1, 2008
Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis should make his return to the team on Thursday, when he will be activated off the disabled list, according to the Denver Post.
July 28, 2008
No. 1 starter Jeff Francis will need another rehab start at Double-A Tulsa, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle announced Monday afternoon according to MLB.com. Francis struck out eight in 4 2/3 innings during his past start Saturday night, Francis, 3-7 with a 5.67 ERA in 17 starts this season, reported some stiffness after Saturday's start. He is battling back from left shoulder inflammation that forced him to the disabled list July 2.
July 22, 2008
Jeff Francis pitched 3.2 innings, with two strikeouts and only one hit issued, in his first rehab start on Monday (with Double-A Tulsa), according to the Rocky Mountain News. He threw 51 pitches, 39 of which were strikes.
July 21, 2008
Jeff Francis, who is recovering from left elbow inflammation, is scheduled to pitch three innings or 45 pitches tonight for Double-A Tulsa at Arkansas, according to the Rocky Mountain News. He will then make a second rehab start Saturday for the Drillers, working six innings or about 75 pitches.
July 17, 2008
The Rocky Mountain News tells us that Jeff Francis threw 50 pitches in a bullpen session and felt good enough that the expectation is the Rockies will send him out in the next couple of days to begin a rehab assignment.
July 17, 2008
Jeff Francis is targeting July 29 as his return date to the Rockies, according to the Rocky Mountain News. He is recovering from left shoulder inflammation.
July 14, 2008
Jeff Francis, who is on the DL due to left shoulder inflammation, was reportedly in good shape following his 45-pitch bullpen session on Saturday, according to the Rocky Mountain News.
July 11, 2008
MLB.com reports that Jeff Francis , whose endured left shoulder inflammation before the Rockies placed him on the disabled list July 3, threw from 120 feet without pain on Friday.
July 2, 2008
Jeff Francis has been placed on the 15-day DL due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder, according to the AP. As a corresponding move, the club recalled righty Mark Redman from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
June 28, 2008
The Rockies are hoping LHP Jeff Francis can get his season back on track this evening as they travel to Detroit to face the Tigers, according to the Sports Network.
June 23, 2008
Jeff Francis was blasted by the Royals for seven runs on seven hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings Monday.
June 23, 2008
Jeff Francis enters his start against the Royals tonight looking for his third win of the month. In 25 innings this month he has a 2.88 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP.
June 18, 2008
Colorado LHP Jeff Francis earned the win in support of his Rockies' 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians this evening. Francis pitched six innings to allow two runs (one earned) on five hits with no walks and two strikeouts.
June 13, 2008
Jeff Francis allowed four runs on four hits, walked three but failed to strike out a White Sox hitter in Friday's no-decision.
June 8, 2008
Colorado LHP Jeff Francis can't seem to get a good thing going this season, suffering sixth loss of the campaign today as the Rockies fell 3-2 to Milwaukee. Francis pitched six innings, allowing three runs (all earned) on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts.
June 4, 2008
Colorado LHP Jeff Francis found a much-needed win this evening as the Rockies put the 3-0 win on the board against the Dodgers, and he did so in dominating fashion. Francis pitched seven innings, failing to allow a single run on just four hits with two walks and five strikeouts.
May 29, 2008
Jeff Francis rebounded from a poor outing to allow three runs over five innings on Thursday in yet another average performance.
May 24, 2008
Jeff Francis was shellacked for six runs on seven hits and three walks over six innings in a 9-2 loss to the Mets Saturday. The lone bright spot is that he struck out a season-high eight batters.
May 18, 2008
Jeff Francis picked up his first win of the season in his ninth start as he held the Twins to two runs over 6.1 innings. Francis allowed six hits and two walks while picking up seven strikeouts.
May 13, 2008
Jeff Francis had another terrible outing on Tuesday as he fell to 0-4 after allowing 13 hits and eight runs in 4.2 innings.
April 29, 2008
Jeff Francis will be bumped up a day and pitch on Friday instead of Saturday, according to MLB.com.
April 11, 2008
Jeff Francis got hit hard once again on Friday as he allowed seven hits, three of which for home runs, and seven runs over five innings for the Rockies. Francis has been awful thus far with a 9.53 ERA, and don't forget the fact that he was lit up in the game that got rained out as well. Bench him for now and wait for the inevitable comeback.
April 11, 2008
Jeff Francis will take the hill on the road against Arizona tonight, and he is notably 4-0 at Chase Field over seven starts, according to MLB.com. He had his scheduled start against Atlanta postponed yesterday due to snow, and will be looking for his first win of the season against Arizona instead.
April 10, 2008
Jeff Francis was scheduled to pitch today against Atlanta, but he will have his next start moved to Friday, according to the Sports Network. The game was postponed due to snow. He will face Arizona tomorrow instead.
April 5, 2008
Jeff Francis had his second straight shaky outing, though the first was wiped out by rain, as he allowed 13 baserunners and five runs over 6.1 innings to pick up the loss. Francis allowed three long balls on the night to ruin his chance of winning, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't still be counted on as a potentially big winner this season in Colorado.
March 26, 2008
Jeff Francis was solid in a no decision against Arizona on Wednesday as he only allowed two runs on five hits over five innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. His spring ERA stands at 3.00 and he is off to a strong start as he attempts to build upon his breakout campaign of 2007 when he went 17-9.
March 3, 2008
Jeff Francis threw 45 pitches in three innings of work on Sunday as the Rockies lost a 2-1 contest against Mexico. The Roks lefty allowed two hits and one earned run, and struck out two.
February 25, 2008
In one of the most obvious statements of the year, the Rockies will go with Jeff Francis as their opening day starter this year, according to ESPN. "What else do we need to go through this spring before we decide to give Jeff the ball? He doesn't need to compete. Without a doubt, for everybody internally that I talked to, he's our guy," manager Clint Hurdle said. Francis won 17 games last year and posted a 4.22 ERA for the Rockies, fantastic numbers for a pitcher who hurls half his games a mile above sea level. He makes a solid back of the rotation hurler as pitcher's from Colorado no longer strike fear in the heart of fantasy players thanks to the presence of the humidor.