P Matt Bowden #27
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
05/25/2026
OA: 35 POT: 40
P MATT BOWDEN #27 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 3-2 0 5.97 34.2 54 11 6 15 1.73 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 40 40 40 45
Control 55 55 55 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 65
Curveball 35 40
Changeup 30 50
Splitter 45 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/24/2026 @ PUH Loss, 1-6 X 5.0 9 5 5 0 3 Loss
05/18/2026 @ LW Win, 6-5 X 4.0 9 5 5 1 1
05/13/2026 KLZ Win, 7-4 X 5.0 8 2 2 0 1 Win
05/08/2026 WD Win, 6-3 X 5.2 5 3 3 1 2 Win
05/02/2026 DOL Loss, 2-8 X 4.1 8 5 5 2 2 Loss
04/27/2026 @ LE Win, 6-0 X 5.1 6 0 0 2 4 Win
04/21/2026 @ LB Loss, 7-8 X 5.1 9 3 3 0 2
04/14/2026 MED Win, 5-1 X 5.1 5 0 0 1 3 Win
04/08/2026 @ PIK Loss, 2-6 X 7.0 5 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Lacks an edge.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:05/30/2004
Born in:Greensboro, NC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 19th Pick in Round 9
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 3 2 0 5.97 34.2 54 23 23 11 6 15 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.84 14.02 3.89 1.56 7.24 1.73 141 -0.3 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 5 1 0 2 5 0 3 0 1 0 .167 .167 .400 .567      
vs. RHB 117 49 6 0 9 18 6 12 2 2 1 .419 .444 .701 1.145      
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 10.00 9.0 18 10 10 6 1 4  
April 2 2 1 0 0 2.53 10.2 15 3 3 1 2 6  
May 5 5 2 2 0 7.50 24.0 39 20 20 10 4 9  
Last Year 7 0 0 3 2 7.27 8.2 11 7 7 2 3 9  
Career 14 7 3 5 2 6.23 43.1 65 30 30 13 9 24  
Home 3 3 2 1 0 6.00 15.0 21 10 10 4 3 5  
Road 4 4 1 1 0 5.95 19.2 33 13 13 7 3 10  
Grass 6 6 3 2 0 6.14 29.1 45 20 20 10 6 13  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 9 3 3 1 0 2  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 4.66 9.2 14 5 5 1 4 6  
Night 5 5 2 1 0 6.48 25.0 40 18 18 10 2 9  
As Starter 7 7 3 2 0 5.97 34.2 54 23 23 11 6 15  
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 12.1 10 0 0 0 1 4 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 8.03 7.30 2.92 0.73 3.06 0.89 57 0.5 .244        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000 .100      
vs. RHB 36 10 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .278 .278 .333 .611      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 12.1 10 0 0 0 1 4  
Last Year 13 13 1 6 0 7.03 56.1 84 46 44 13 15 28  
Career 15 15 2 6 0 5.77 68.2 94 46 44 13 16 32  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 5 0 0 0 1 3  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 5 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 12.1 10 0 0 0 1 4  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 12.1 10 0 0 0 1 4  
As Starter 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 12.1 10 0 0 0 1 4  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Indiana - NCAA 19 11 11 3 1 0 2.92 49.1 52 16 16 7 17 36 0 0 1.40 .300 4.49 0.7 158
2024 Indiana - NCAA 20 4 4 1 0 0 1.23 14.2 10 2 2 1 4 9 0 0 0.95 .209 2.95 0.5 350
2025 Indiana - NCAA 21 20 0 2 1 2 3.33 24.1 36 13 9 5 6 22 0 0 1.73 .397 4.02 0.1 121
2025 Newport - A- 21 13 13 1 6 0 7.03 56.1 84 46 44 13 15 28 0 0 1.76 .340 6.84 0.4 86
2025 Nashua - A 21 7 0 0 3 2 7.27 8.2 11 7 7 2 3 9 0 0 1.62 .346 5.18 0.0 67
2025 Total - A 21 20 13 1 9 2 7.06 65.0 95 53 51 15 18 37 0 0 1.74 .340 6.62 0.4 83
2026 Newport - A- 22 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 12.1 10 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.89 .244 3.06 0.5 999
2026 Nashua - A 22 7 7 3 2 0 5.97 34.2 54 23 23 11 6 15 0 0 1.73 .350 7.24 -0.3 86
2026 Total - A 22 9 9 4 2 0 4.40 47.0 64 23 23 11 7 19 0 0 1.51 .323 6.14 0.2 116
Total A 14 7 3 5 2 6.23 43.1 65 30 30 13 9 24 0 0 1.71 .349 6.83 81.2
Total ACOL 35 15 6 2 2 2.75 88.1 98 31 27 13 27 67 0 0 1.42 .314 4.11 159.1
Total A- 15 15 2 6 0 5.77 68.2 94 46 44 13 16 32 0 0 1.60 .324 6.16 105.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Nashua - A P 7 7 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 34.2 0.78 +0.2 .997
2026 Newport - A- P 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 12.1 1.46 -0.1 .984
TOTAL P 9 9 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 47.0 0.96 +0.1 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2023 Joined the Indiana Hoosiers.
03/25/2023 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/20/2023 Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (60).
03/10/2024 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Indiana Hoosiers development complex.
03/10/2024 Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks.
04/19/2024 Injured (partially torn UCL),out for 10 months.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (65).
04/04/2025 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2025 Released by the Indiana Hoosiers.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 19, 219th overall pick) by the Boston Whistlers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (60).
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