"This will be Bowman's third stint with Minnesota. He signed a minor league deal over the 2023-24 offseason and made the team by the middle of April. He made five appearances before being designated for assignment and traded to the Diamondbacks. Bowman bounced around throughout the '24 season and circled back to Minnesota on another minor league contract in July. He triggered an opt-out six weeks later and spent the following year with the Orioles and Astros."
"The 34-year-old righty made 20 big league appearances for the Orioles last season. He struggled to a 6.20 ERA with a 15.8% strikeout rate over 24 2/3 innings. Although Bowman has never missed many bats, he has traditionally gotten a lot of ground-balls. That wasn't the case last season, as he had a career-low 35% grounder rate. Bowman had a better season in Triple-A, where he combined for a 3.93 ERA in 31 appearances."
Matt Bowman signed a minor-league contract with the Minnesota Twins and will presumably attend spring camp as a non-roster invitee. This marks his third stint with Minnesota after short appearances in 2023-24 and a return in July before opting out. The 34-year-old right-hander posted a 6.20 ERA and 15.8% strikeout rate over 24 2/3 innings with Baltimore, and recorded a career-low 35% grounder rate last season. He fared better in Triple-A, compiling a 3.93 ERA across 31 appearances and a 22.7% strikeout rate. The Twins' bullpen depth appears thin, creating chances for non-roster invitees to earn middle-relief roles.
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