Matt

Bowman

Bowman winds up returning to Minnesota as middle relief depth after being cut loose to pursue other opportunities at the conclusion of spring training. The 34-year-old’s journeyman odyssey has resulted in 231 career appearances between a staggering seven different organizations at the major-league level since 2016.

Altavilla and Bowman were in Twins camp as non-roster invitees this spring attempting to win spots in the club’s bullpen. Altavilla made 28 appearances for the White Sox last year. Bowman got into 20 contests for the Orioles last season and should be able to latch on somewhere, likely on a minor league pact.

The 34-year-old hurler has yet to allow a run over 5 1/3 innings during Grapefruit League play with the Twins — and didn’t allow a run during his time with Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic either. He had been scheduled to pitch for the Twins on Sunday. Let’s see if this is a leverage ploy to get added to the Twins’ roster or if he has another opportunity lined up.

The cosmic ideal of a modern-era journeyman reliever, Bowman has quietly bounced between five organizations — Orioles, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Twins and Yankees — over 48 appearances since 2023, compiling a perfectly serviceable 5.10 FIP and 45/21 K/BB ratio across 59 1/3 innings during that span. He’ll compete for one of the final spots in Minnesota’s bullpen during spring training.

Bowman heads to Houston as emergency organizational relief depth after being released by the Orioles earlier this week. The 34-year-old righty has struggled to a lackluster 6.20 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 18/6 K/BB ratio over 24 2/3 innings (20 appearances) this season in the big leagues.

Bowman, 34, had been designated for assignment earlier in the week. He struggled to a 6.20 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and an 18/6 K/BB ratio over 24 2/3 innings in 20 appearances with the O’s. If he catches on elsewhere, it’ll almost assuredly be on a minor league pact.

Bowman’s latest stay with the Orioles saw him make one appearance and give up two runs in 1 1/3 innings. He has a 6.20 ERA in 24 2/3 innings on the season. If he clears waivers, he’ll probably stick around and hope for another shot in September.

Bowman provides the Orioles with some additional relief depth with rookie starter Brandon Young hitting the injured list with a hamstring strain. The well-traveled 34-year-old registered an underwhelming 5.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 17/6 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings (19 appearances) earlier this season at the highest level.

Bowman, 34, had been designated for assignment by the O’s on Wednesday but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra bullpen depth at the Triple-A level. He posted a 5.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 17/6 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings in 19 appearances out of the O’s bullpen.

Bowman is no stranger to hitting the waiver wire, and the 34-year-old will be on that market again with the Orioles selecting the contract of Corbin Martin to take his place. If Bowman goes unclaimed, he can either report to Triple-A Norfolk, or he can look for a new club via free agency.