[2] Francis made his professional debut with the Arizona League Brewers, pitching to a 8.10 earned run average (ERA) in four games.
[3] Francis split the 2018 season between the Class–A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Advanced–A Carolina Mudcats, posting a 7–10 win–loss record, 4.50 ERA, and 106 strikeouts in 128 innings pitched.
[3] The following season, Francis split the year between Carolina and the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers, and posted an 8–9 record, 3.97 ERA, and 165 strikeouts in 1422⁄3 innings of work.
[3] On July 6, 2021, Francis was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Trevor Richards in exchange for Rowdy Tellez.
[8] He began the 2023 season with Triple-A Buffalo, making four starts and recording a 3.45 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 15+2⁄3 innings pitched.
[14] Francis's younger brother, Harrison, was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.