MATT BOWMAN NEWS

Re-signs with Baltimore as NRI The Orioles re-signed Bowman to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact He will earn $1.1 million if in the majors, with a chance for $400,000 more in incentives. Bowman finished last season with the Orioles -- his fourth club in 2024 -- and collected a 4.40 ERA and 24:13 K:BB over 30.2 innings in his four stops.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Bowman elected free agency Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Bowman cleared waivers after being removed from the Orioles' 40-man roster but has opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 33-year-old pitched for four different teams at the major-league level in 2024, collecting a 4.40 ERA and 24:13 K:BB over 30.2 frames.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks 2024 Player Reviews: Matt Bowman This article is part of a series chronicling the individual seasons of players that appeared for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024. Reviews f...

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • SI.COM

Rivera hits 2 HRs and drives in 4 runs as the playoff-bound Orioles beat the Twins 9-2

Emmanuel Rivera went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Saturday Bowman will start Saturday's game against the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bowman will be making the first start of his major-league career Saturday, as the Orioles will lean on their bullpen to get them through Saturday's contest. The 33-year-old righty owns a 4.60 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 29.1 frames in the big leagues this season and will likely be pulled from Saturday's contest after an inning or two.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Judge homers in 4th straight but Orioles win 9-7 to again prevent Yankees from clinching AL East

Gunnar Henderson had three of Baltimore’s 12 hits in the first four innings, and the Orioles again prevented the New York Yankees from clinching the AL East title by holding on for...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs win Tuesday Bowman (1-0) pitched 1.2 perfect innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Tuesday. He did not record a strikeout or walk.

Impact Bowman ended up with the win because Cole Irvin was pulled with one out in the fifth inning. It's been a positive start to Bowman's time with the Orioles -- he hasn't allowed a baserunner over four innings across three appearances, a welcome stretch of success for the right-hander, who is on his fourth team of the year. Overall, he has a 4.26 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB over 19 innings this year with prior stops in Arizona, Seattle and Minnesota.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles send LHP Trevor Rogers to the minors less than a month after acquiring him

The Baltimore Orioles have sent left-hander Trevor Rogers to the minors less than a month after acquiring him in a trade from Miami

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets call-up to big club The Orioles selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Impact The journeyman right-hander will be pitching for the seventh MLB team of his career and his fourth in 2024 alone if and when he gets into a game for the Orioles. Baltimore brought Bowman aboard on a minor-league deal last week, and he was quickly advanced to the big-league roster after striking out six batters in three scoreless innings between his two relief outings with Norfolk. Bowman will likely begin his time in Baltimore in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets MiLB deal from Orioles The Orioles signed Bowman to a minor-league contract Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Bowman will receive a prorated $1 million salary if he gets to the majors and the deal includes an upward mobility clause on Aug. 22 and an out-out clause on Aug. 28. The righty reliever has pitched for three big-league clubs this season, yielding nine runs with a 10:7 K:BB over 15 innings.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Minnesota The Twins released Bowman on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Bowman exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract when the Twins informed him they didn't have any immediate plans to promote him. The sinkerballer had turned in eight straight scoreless appearances at Triple-A St. Paul. Bowman has allowed nine runs with a 10:7 K:BB over 15 innings in the majors this season, covering stints with the Twins, Diamondbacks and Mariners.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to St. Paul Bowman signed a minor-league contract with the Twins and was assigned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bowman signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners in the middle of June, but was granted his release after opting out of his contract Monday. The right-hander rejoins the Twins organization after starting the year in St. Paul and spending time on the Twins in April. Since then, he has been rostered by Arizona and Seattle.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Bowman opted out of his contract and was granted his release Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Bowman put pen to paper on a minor-league contract June 16 after electing free agency June 14, but he'll once again test the open market after struggling at Triple-A Tacoma. He surrendered one run in four of his last five relief appearances prior to opting out.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Arizona The Diamondbacks designated Bowman for assignment Sunday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Bowman was traded to the Diamondbacks on May 2 by the Twins. The right-hander has a 8.10 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 6.2 frames with Arizona, though those numbers are inflated by his outing against Detroit on May 17 when he gave up five runs on six hits and one walk. The move is to make room for left-hander Blake Walston, who is starting Sunday against the Marlins.

MAY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks trade for RHP Matt Bowman The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired bullpen depth Thursday, trading for Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Matt Bowman in exchange for cash...

MAY 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Diamondbacks Acquire Matt Bowman, Transfer Merrill Kelly to 60-Day IL Blake Walston was also optioned back to Triple-A Reno in today's round of roster moves

MAY 3, 2024 • SI.COM

Returns to big-league bullpen The Yankees recalled Bowman from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Impact Bowman had been optioned back to Triple-A on Sept. 14, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Yankees ahead of their series finale versus the Diamondbacks after fellow reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) was moved to the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Assuming Bowman sticks with the Yankees throughout the final week of the regular season, he'll likely be relegated to a middle-relief role.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Yankees optioned Bowman to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Bowman allowed three earned runs over one inning of relief as the Yankees fell 5-0 in the first half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. Luke Weaver, claimed off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday, will officially join New York's active roster ahead of the nightcap in Boston.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from SWB The Yankees recalled Bowman from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

Impact Bowman is up in the majors for the first time since 2019 after pitching to a 3.86 ERA and 55:29 K:BB across 56 innings this summer at the Triple-A level. The 32-year-old right-hander figures to operate in a middle relief role for New York.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with NYY Bowman signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Yankees on Thursday and was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Impact Bowman opted out of a previous minor-league agreement with the Yankees last weekend, but he's back in the fold now on a major-league deal and might get a look in the Bronx at some point down the stretch. The 32-year-old reliever hasn't appeared in a game at the MLB level since 2019.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opting out of contract Bowman informed the Yankees on Sunday that he will opt out of his contract, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact The team now has 72 hours to decide whether to add Bowman to the 26-man active roster or let him walk. Bowman has pitched to a 3.29 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 36:18 K:BB in 30 appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. He has not appeared in the majors since 2019 with Cincinnati.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to secondary site Bowman was moved to the Reds' alternate summer camp site Friday.

Impact The move seemingly indicates that Bowman won't be on the Reds' roster to start the year. He was low on the team's depth chart to begin with and missed time early in camp with elbow soreness, so it's not too surprising that he isn't considered one of the team's top options.

JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from elbow soreness Bowman threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Tuesday after missing the start of summer camp with elbow soreness, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bowman already had an uphill battle to make the team for Opening Day, even with the expanded rosters. This elbow problem probably keeps him on the taxi squad once the season begins.

JULY 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals lose Bowman on waivers to Reds, part ways with Peña

The St. Louis Cardinals parted ways with catcher Francisco Peña and lost reliever Matt Bowman to the Cincinnati Reds on waivers on Friday.

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Cardinals place Mikolas on paternity leave, recall Bowman from Triple-A

Miles Mikolas traveled to Washington on Sunday for the All-Star Game, then returned home to Jupiter, Fla., to be with his wife, Lauren, who...

JULY 18, 2018