The Book on Michael Bowden

Prospect Info

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Michael Bowden
Born 9/9/1986
RHP, BOS

Michaen Bowden is a polished young righthander in the Red Sox system who zoomed all the way from AA ball at the start of 2008 into the Boston bullpen for the playoffs. While his ERA increased at each stop (2.33 to 3.38 in Pawtucket and up to 3.60 in Fenway), that's expected as a young player faces better and better competition.

As he gains experience, his good stuff and better control should yield better results. Bowden works with a low 90's fastball that he locates very well on either side of the plate, and he's especially good at keeping it down against good hitters. His curveball can be a plus pitch when it breaks right, though it will come in flat now and then, leading to some moonshots. His high arm slot and consistent mechanics should combine make his changeup very effective in the future, though so far it's only average.

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Player Updates and Notes

Michael Bowden, probably the Red Sox best pitching prospect now that Justin Masterson seems settled into the bullpen, will be called up to start Saturday's game at home against the White Sox.

8/30/2008 by DataBoy

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The Atlanta Braves have been scouting Michael Bowden, perhaps as a possible piece to complement a Mark Teixeira trade.

7/14/2008 by KDaddy

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