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Ben Bowden
P
ATH
2026 season
- GP
- 1
- W-L
- 0-0
- ERA
- 36.00
- WHIP
- 4.00
- K
- 0
- IP
- 1.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | vs DET | L 0-11 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Latest news
The Athletics outrighted Bowden to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
He cleared waivers after being scrubbed from the A's 40-man roster. Bowden has the option to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment, but it's unclear what he plans to do. The 31-year-old allowed four runs in one inning during his lone appearance for the Athletics.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 7
The Athletics designated Bowden for assignment Tuesday.
The A's selected Bowden's contract from Triple-A over the weekend, and his stay on the big-league roster will end up lasting only a few days. The left-hander made his season debut Sunday against Detroit and surrendered four runs over one inning.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 4
The Athletics selected Bowden's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Bowden has logged 32 appearances -- all in relief -- for Las Vegas this season, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with a 45:15 K:BB over 36.2 innings. He made 11 relief appearances for the big club in 2025, registering a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB across 10.2 frames. Bowden will likely take on a low-leverage role in the Athletics bullpen in place of Luis Morales, who was optioned to Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 1
Bowden (lat) struck out a batter and allowed one earned run on three hits over an inning of relief Monday in Triple-A Las Vegas' 13-8 loss to Oklahoma City.
After closing out the 2025 season on the Athletics' injured list while recovering from a left lat strain, Bowden re-signed with the franchise on a minor-league deal over the winter but didn't end up appearing in any games during the Cactus League. However, the veteran southpaw was evidently healthy enough to avoid a stint on Las Vegas' injured list to begin the season. He should serve as a key reliever for the Triple-A club while he awaits a potential call-up to the big-league bullpen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 1
The Athletics reassigned Bowden (lat) to minor-league camp Monday.
Bowden had been attending Athletics camp as a non-roster invitee, but a left lat strain has kept him from pitching thus far in Cactus League play, effectively ending any chance he had of winning a spot in the Opening Day bullpen. The southpaw made 11 appearances for the big club in 2025, logging a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB In 10.2 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 9
The Athletics re-signed Bowden (lat) to a minor-league contract Nov. 11.
Bowden elected free agency after being removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster earlier this month, but he was quickly re-signed to a new deal. The southpaw posted a 4.22 ERA and 7:5 K:BB over 10.2 frames with the big club in 2025 before straining his left lat in August. Bowden should be healthy for spring training but will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Las Vegas.
RotoWire via ESPN · Nov 20