Avery
Bowles

A filled-out and athletic, 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame, Bowels got the start Thursday morning and tossed a strong five innings. The right-hander struck out five, while allowing two runs on four hits and four walks. Working with a two-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 81-84 mph with late ride at the top of the zone, and the slider was sitting 73-75 mph with late sweep. Bowels would also flash a promising changeup with arm-side fade. Working with high intent on the mound from a fluid delivery, followed by loose, lower ¾ arm action. Bowles was locating his slider effectively on the outside corner while collecting whiffs, also working out of an early bases-loaded jam.