The Twins have signed reduction pitcher Matt Bowman to a minor league contract, in keeping with his participant web page on MLB.com. The deal contains an opt-out in early August (per Darren Wolfson of SKOR North). The appropriate-hander has been assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.
Bowman started the 2024 season with the Twins, with whom he signed a minor league deal in January. Though he didn’t make Minnesota’s Opening Day roster, the staff chosen his contract in mid-April. He made 5 appearances for the Twins, giving up two earned runs in seven 2/3 innings of labor earlier than he was designated for project on the finish of the month.
The Twins traded Bowman to the Diamondbacks for money concerns, and the journeyman made 4 appearances for Arizona (6 ER, 6 2/3 IP) earlier than he was designated for project as soon as extra. The 33-year-old elected free company and located his subsequent alternative with the Mariners, signing a minor league contract with Seattle. He made only one look for the M’s, giving up a house run and a stroll and recording two outs, earlier than he was DFA’d but once more. After electing free company, Bowman signed a brand new minor league take care of the Mariners in mid-June, however the deal contained an opt-out clause – one which he selected to train earlier this week. Presumably, the reliever determined he had a greater likelihood to get again to the majors with a distinct group.
Thus, Bowman returned to the place the place his 2024 marketing campaign started. The Twins have had one of many higher bullpens within the American League this season, however they at the moment have 4 relievers on the 60-day IL. They solely have two right-handed relievers on the 40-man roster who aren’t within the majors (Josh Winder and Ronny Henriquez), neither of whom has wherever near as a lot massive league reduction expertise as Bowman. With that in thoughts, it’s simple to see why either side have been taken with a reunion.
Bowman started his skilled profession with the Mets in 2012 and made his MLB debut as a Rule 5 Draft decide with the Cardinals in 2016. He has additionally hung out with the Reds and Yankees. The righty made 183 appearances from 2016-19, pitching to a 4.02 ERA and three.86 SIERA. Sadly, he underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in 2020 and didn’t make his manner again to the majors till September 2023, when he made 4 appearances for the Yankees. In different phrases, whereas he has loads of expertise, it has been a number of years since he loved any extended massive league success. His MLB numbers over the previous two years are uninspiring (19 IP, 13 Ok, 9 BB, 4 HR, 6.16 ERA), however his minor league stats (74 2/3 IP, 3.62 ERA, 4.24 FIP) are considerably extra promising.