Overview
- The Padres announced the move ahead of their three‑game series in Philadelphia and Bowen joined the club in Philly on Tuesday, with his MLB debut to be official once he records an at‑bat.
- Bowen earned the promotion after a hot start at Triple‑A El Paso where he has a .292/.362/.600 slash, 13 home runs, seven steals and a .962 OPS in 49 games.
- The 25‑year‑old was a 2019 11th‑round pick who spent six seasons in the Pirates system before signing with San Diego and is listed by MLB.com as the club’s No. 23 prospect.
- Bowen offers power, speed and defensive flexibility after playing all three outfield positions in Triple‑A, and his strong fielding metrics helped push the club to add him now.
- The Padres must make a corresponding roster move to fit Bowen on the active 26‑man roster; reports say Bryce Johnson is the likeliest candidate to be designated for assignment but the club has not confirmed any transaction.