Jonathan Bowlan

Jonathan Bowlan is a right-handed pitcher who has worked primarily as a relief pitcher at the MLB level. Born December 1, 1996, in Arlington, Tennessee, he attended Bartlett High School before pitching in college at Memphis. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round (15th pick) of the 2018 MLB Draft, marking his College Career and Draft Year as a key step in his professional path. Bowlan’s MLB Debut Date was September 27, 2023. In 2025, his MLB work for Kansas City included 34 appearances with one start, totaling 44.1 innings. His Jonathan Bowlan stats that season featured a 3.857 ERA, 1.218 WHIP, and 9.338 K/9, with 46 strikeouts against 17 walks. He also produced a 3.567 xFIP and a 2.000 groundball-to-flyball ratio, reflecting a ground-ball leaning profile. Pitch-tracking data from that run showed a power arsenal, highlighted by a four-seam fastball averaging 95.5 mph and a sinker averaging 96.1 mph, with a top recorded velocity of 98.5 mph. His slider averaged 85.8 mph, and his overall pitch mix generated a 33.7% whiff rate in 2025.