Blue Jays claim Ben Cowles off waivers from Cubs, place Bowden Francis on IL

Newark alum Cowles claimed by Blue Jays - Pickin' Splinters

by TYLER HATHAWAY Newark native Ben Cowles has been claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays off of waivers from the Chicago Cubs, per an announcement by the team Wednesday.  Cowles joins a Blue Jays organization that houses fellow Section V alum and Brighton native, Ernie Clement, who helped Toronto reach the 2025 World Series with an MLB-postseason record 30 hits.  It’s the third organization for Cowles in the past two months, as he started 2026 withi…

Cowles addition puts pressure on Jiménez at Blue Jays camp

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon. The move isn’t going to knock Canada’s overtime win over Czechia at the Olympics off the front page of tomorrow’s newspapers, but anything tied to the Blue Jays’ infield this spring matters.

Blue Jays claim Ben Cowles off waivers from Cubs, place Bowden Francis on IL

The Toronto Blue Jays have added to their infield depth after freeing up a roster spot. Toronto claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Chicago Cubs after placing pitcher Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list, the team announced Wednesday. Cowles, 26, has spent part of the last two seasons with the Cubs after being traded to Chicago from the New York Yankees in the deal for RHP Mark Leiter Jr. in 2024. Last season, he batted .235 w…

Blue Jays Claim Ben Cowles

The Blue Jays announced that they have claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Cubs. Chicago had designated him for assignment a few days ago when they signed Shelby Miller. Toronto has placed Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list to open a spot for this claim. Cowles, 26, is still looking to make his major league debut. The Cubs added him to their 40-man roster in November of 2024 to keep him out of the Rule 5 draft. He was kept i…