The Minnesota Twins recently announced a slew of roster moves. One of them included the release of relief pitcher Matt Bowman, who has not pitched in MLB since 2025 (with the Baltimore Orioles).
MLB insider Jon Heyman wrote (on May 20): “Matt Bowman was given his release by Twins, likely due to 40-man issues. Bowman posted a 1.69 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 6 walks in 21.1 innings while inducing groundballs at a 54.5% rate with AAA St. Paul. MLB deal elsewhere probably awaits.”
Those are solid minor league stats, and prove that 34 y/o Matt Bowman doesn’t belong in the minors anyway.
Shortly after the official release, the Atlanta Braves are being urged to pick Bowman up. Atlanta just released a pitcher in their own respects with Aaron Bummer being shunned from the roster.
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Atlanta Braves Urged to Target Matt Bowman
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 07: Matt Bowman #51 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Athletics during the third inning at Sutter Health Park on June 07, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images)
On X, a big baseball fan (and Atlanta Braves follower) is urging Braves’ GM Alex Anthopoulos to make that “MLB deal elsewhere” that Jon Heyman references.
Matt Bowman’s MLB Career
GettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 01: Pitcher Matt Bowman #51 of the Baltimore Orioles leaves the game against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Globe Life Field on July 01, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
While pitching in parts of seven MLB seasons, Matt Bowman has pitched for the Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, and the New York Yankees.
He’s been the definition of a journeyman reliever in MLB.
He holds a career pitching record of 8-14 with a 4.38 ERA over 240.2 innings. The most innings he received in one season with an MLB club came in 2016 with the St. Louis Cardinals, the same season Bowman made his MLB debut.
Well, as Heyman indicates, an MLB deal should be coming soon for Matt Bowman, so keep an eye out for the Braves being engaged in those contract situations, and perhaps pulling off an agreement.
GettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 01: Matt Bowman #51 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on July 01, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
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