Projo Sox Blog

By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer

Red Sox pitching prospect Michael Bowden has been called up to Boston and will make his major-league debut on Saturday.

The 21-year-old right-hander left McCoy Stadium a little while ago and was on his way to Fenway Park.

Red Sox backup first baseman Sean Casey (neck) was placed on the 15-day DL today, making room for Bowden to be called up.

Bowden began the season at Double-A Portland before being promoted to Pawtucket. With the PawSox he's 0-3 with a 3.38 ERA. He struck out 29 and walked only five in 40 innings pitched for Pawtucket.

He was selected by the Red Sox as a sandwich pick (47th overall) in the 2005 draft.

David Pauley will start for the Red Sox on Saturday, so Bowden will be a added arm to the staff.

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