Jase Bowen

Jase Bowen
Bowen with the Altoona Curve in 2025
San Diego Padres – No. 4
Outfielder
Born: (2000-09-02) September 2, 2000
Northwood, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 2026, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through August 16, 2026)
Batting average.158
Home runs2
Runs batted in7
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Jase Callaway Bowen (born September 2, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Career

Bowen attended Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Ohio.[1]

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bowen was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Pirates rather than play college baseball and college football at Michigan State University.[2][3][4] He made his professional debut that year with the Gulf Coast League Pirates.

Bowen did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He returned to action in 2021 to play for the Bradenton Marauders and played 2022 with Bradenton and the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[6] After the season, Bowen played in the Australian Baseball League for the Sydney Blue Sox.

Bowen started 2023 with Greensboro before being promoted to the Double-A Altoona Curve. He made 110 appearances for Altoona during the 2024 campaign, slashing .241/.298/.366 with 10 home runs, 43 RBI, and 22 stolen bases.[7]

Bowen split the 2025 season between Bradenton, Greensboro, Altoona, and the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, slashing a cumulative .272/.353/.449 with nine home runs, 37 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[8]

San Diego Padres

On November 26, 2025, Bowen signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[9] He was assigned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas to begin the regular season, where he slashed .292/.362/.600 with 13 home runs, 36 RBI, and seven stolen bases across his first 49 games. On June 2, 2026, Bowen was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "WR Jase Bowen could be Michigan State's next two-sport star but may face MLB draft decision". May 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Jase Bowen signs with Pirates, won't play two sports at Michigan State".
  3. ↑ "Jase Bowen leaves Michigan State football, signs with Pittsburgh Pirates".
  4. ↑ "Pirates pick Jase Bowen chooses MLB dream over Michigan State football". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Central Catholic grad Jase Bowen turning 2nd year in Bradenton into positive momentum".
  7. ↑ "Jase Bowen – Stats – Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Transactions". MiLB.com.
  10. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (June 2, 2026). "Padres Select Jase Bowen". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
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