MLB Draft: Ben Bowden, of Lynn, Taken By Colorado Rockies

Lynn, MA — Ben Bowden, the pride of Lynn, was selected by the Colorado Rockies in this week's 2016 MLB Draft.

Bowden, 21, a pitcher who throws upward of 95 miles per hour, was drafted in the second round, 45th overall. He was the first player from Massachusetts to be selected.

Bowden pitched for Lynn English in high school. He's currently a junior at Vanderbilt University.

Here's the MLB scouting report on Bowden:

"Bowden has a 90-95 mph fastball that plays quicker because he throws it with late life and good downhill plane, though he has yet to prove he can maintain his velocity over long starts. He shows good feel for a sinking changeup and also has a three-quarters breaking ball that varies between a low-80s slider and an upper-70s curveball. Bowden's control and command have improved in each of his seasons at Vanderbilt. Whichever team drafts him in the first three rounds this June will have to decide whether to develop him as a potential No. 3 or 4 starter or move him quickly as a possible high-leverage reliever."

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