In the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft, the Kansas City Royals selected right handed pitcher and former Memphis Tiger, Jonathan Bowlan. MLB Pipeline has him listed as the 24th best prospect in the Royals’ organization, and they predict he will hit the majors in the 2021 season. His dad, Mark Bowlan, was a pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system long ago.
Getting to the Grades
He is graded out as a 45 player overall. MLB Pipeline grades his fastball as his strongest pitch, at a 60 grade.