Trevor Richards To Open, Bowden Francis To Serve As Bulk Reliever
                
        
        The Toronto Blue Jays announced that right-hander Trevor  Richards will serve as the team's opener on Tuesday night against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, with right-hander Bowden  Francis (forearm) expected to get the bulk of the innings in relief. Francis will be activated off the 15-day injured list for the assignment. Richards tossed 3 1/3 innings of relief last week against the Chicago White Sox and has gone more than an inning in seven of his 25 relief appearances this year, but fantasy managers looking for a streamer should still avoid the 31-year-old veteran. His last appearance came on Sunday against the Pirates. Francis, 28, has been out since late April with forearm tendonitis and had an ugly 8.59 ERA and 1.70 WHIP with 17 K's and seven walks in 14 2/3 innings for Toronto before going on the IL. Francis will be on a limited pitch count and should be avoided for streaming purposes.
Source: Toronto Star - Mike Wilner
        Source: Toronto Star - Mike Wilner
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