^ a b Hiemstra, Rodney (June 24, 2016).In 2021, Rowen switched to an overhand pitching delivery. Rowen's fastball topped out between 78–82 miles per hour (126–132 km/h). He was compared to former submarine reliever Chad Bradford due to their low fastball velocity. Rowen threw three pitches: a two-seam fastball, a slider, and a changeup. Rowen pitched with a submarine-style delivery. On December 10, 2021, Rowen announced his retirement from professional baseball, and joined the Los Angeles Angels in an advanced scouting position. On October 14, Rowen elected free agency. On May 8, after clearing waivers, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. After allowing 8 runs in 11.1 innings, Rowen was designated for assignment on May 5. He made his Angels debut that day, his first major league appearance since 2016, throwing 1 shutout inning. On April 12, 2021, Rowen was selected to the active roster. On December 14, 2020, Rowen signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020. On July 19, 2019, he pitched in the Triple-A All-Star Game. On January 18, 2019, Rowen signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. On June 3, 2018, Rowen signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On January 19, 2018, Rowen signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. Rowen was signed by the New York Mets on Decemto a minor-league deal. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster on November 9. Rowen was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on August 4, 2016. On AugRowen was designated for assignment. He was invited to Major League spring training, and optioned to minor league camp on March 13. On August 3, 2015, Rowen was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays and assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He was called up on July 29, but was designated for assignment two days later without making an appearance. Rowen signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs on July 5, 2015. He opted out of his contract on July 1, 2015. The Dodgers assigned him to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, but before the minor league season started he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles (along with minor league catcher Chris O'Brien) in exchange for Ryan Webb, minor league catcher Brian Ward, and a competitive balance draft pick. Rowen signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 20, 2015, that included an invitation to spring training. The Rangers designated him for assignment on Decem and he was released a few days later. In eight appearances out of the bullpen he had a 4.15 ERA. Rowen was called up to the majors for the first time on June 11, 2014, and he made his major league debut on June 15, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the Seattle Mariners. He was promoted to the Round Rock Express in July. He started the season with the Frisco RoughRiders. In 2013, he was invited to the Rangers spring training. For the season he had a 1.57 ERA, 19 saves and 52 strikeouts in 57 + 1⁄ 3 innings. In 2012, while pitching for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Rowen was the MiLB Relief Pitcher of the Year. Pitching for the Hickory Crawdads in 2011, Rowen had a 1.98 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 59 innings. In 33 innings pitched he had a 1.09 earned run average and 30 strikeouts. He made his professional debut for the Spokane Indians that year. The Texas Rangers selected Rowen in the 22nd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. After high school he pitched at Los Angeles Harbor College for two years before transferring to Virginia Tech. Īs a freshman at Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes, California, Rowen dropped his arm angle and became a submarine pitcher. The family thereafter moved to California where Michael Rowen worked for Moog Inc. He lived with his family in East Aurora, New York between the ages of two and nine. Rowen was born in Dunedin, Florida to Michael and Darlene Rowen. After his retirement as a player, he joined the Angels organization as an advance scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Angels. Benjamin Ramon Rowen (born November 15, 1988) is an American professional baseball former pitcher and current scout and coach.
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