NEWS
7:01 PM - Matt Bowman (Hou) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
2:27 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles designated Bowman for assignment Tuesday.
3:17 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
5:07 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday after clearing waivers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
3:48 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles designated Bowman for assignment Wednesday.
10:57 AM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
9:31 AM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles outrighted Bowman to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
1:20 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles designated Bowman for assignment Sunday.
12:49 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
4:54 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
10:39 AM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles designated Bowman for assignment Thursday.
12:32 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
2:47 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles outrighted Bowman to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
5:43 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) had his contract selected by the Orioles on Sunday.
12:48 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) 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.
5:11 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) will start Saturday's game against the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
12:53 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) (1-0) pitched 1.2 perfect innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Tuesday. He did not record a strikeout or walk.
12:52 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles selected Bowman's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
2:12 PM - Matt Bowman (Bal) Orioles signed Bowman to a minor-league contract Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
6:37 PM - Matt Bowman (Min) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins and was assigned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
10:43 AM - Matt Bowman (Sea) signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Sunday.
5:55 PM - Matt Bowman (Sea) Mariners designated Bowman for assignment Tuesday.
1:01 PM - Matt Bowman (Sea) Mariners selected Bowman from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.
1:44 PM - Matt Bowman (Sea) Mariners signed Bowman to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
1:16 PM - Matt Bowman (AZ) Diamondbacks designated Bowman for assignment Sunday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
2:10 PM - Matt Bowman (Min) was designated for assignment by the Twins on Tuesday.
11:01 AM - Matt Bowman (Min) was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul.
7:05 PM - Matt Bowman (Min) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Thursday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
6:20 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) Yankees outrighted Bowman to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
11:42 AM - Matt Bowman (NYY) Yankees recalled Bowman from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
4:43 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) Yankees optioned Bowman to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
10:36 AM - Matt Bowman (NYY) Yankees recalled Bowman from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
5:26 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Yankees on Thursday and was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
1:37 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) informed the Yankees on Sunday that he will opt out of his contract, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
6:46 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Yankees on Tuesday.
10:54 AM - Matt Bowman (NYY) re-signed with the Yankees on a minor-league contract Friday.
2:40 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre transferred Bowman from the 60-day injured list to the full-season IL on Tuesday, Matt Kardos of PinstripedProspects.com reports.
7:00 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) was placed on the injured list at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
7:23 PM - Matt Bowman (NYY) (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:44 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
1:18 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) manager David Bell said Monday that Bowman (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery later this week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
1:34 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) (elbow) will throw one more bullpen session at the Reds' alternate training site this week before testing himself against hitters, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
3:03 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
5:49 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow sprain Thursday.
5:31 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was moved to the Reds' alternate summer camp site Friday.
4:11 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) is battling for one of the last two-to-three bullpen spots for the Reds. In five spring training outings, he allowed three runs over five innings, including two homers, striking out four while walking two.
4:47 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) and the Reds agreed to a one-year, $865,000 contract Friday, avoiding arbitration, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.
12:28 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
2:00 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
3:20 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
5:52 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:19 AM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
10:48 AM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
3:19 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was called up from Triple-A Louisville before Wednesday's game, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
8:19 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) was sent to minor-league camp Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
6:26 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) (lat) will start Thursday night's split squad game against the Mariners in Peoria.
12:54 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) (lat) is listed among the Reds' pitchers scheduled to take the hill in Thursday's "B" game versus the Indians, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
11:40 AM - Matt Bowman (Cin) (lat strain) hasn't yet been scheduled to appear in a spring training game, Mark of MLB.com reports.
6:31 PM - Matt Bowman (Cin) (lat) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:04 AM - Matt Bowman (Cin) injury has been disclosed as a lat strain, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:48 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) posted a photo Wednesday on his personal Twitter account indicating that he underwent season-ending surgery to address a finger-circulation issue.
7:51 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
3:08 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
6:01 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) fired a scoreless seventh inning in Triple-A Memphis' win over Iowa on Tuesday, allowing a hit and recording two strikeouts.
9:58 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) fired a scoreless seventh inning in Triple-A Memphis' win over Iowa on Friday, recording two strikeouts.
9:40 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
8:31 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) threw a fastballs-only bullpen session Monday and is slated to receive an injection to stimulate blood flow to his fingers Tuesday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
12:45 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) was placed back on the 10-day disabled list with blisters on his right middle finger.
5:20 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) fired 1.2 scoreless innings in which he recorded a strikeout during a loss to the Cubs on Saturday. He's now pitched 2.2 scoreless innings over two days since returning from a disabled list stint due to finger blisters.
12:22 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) Cardinals activated Bowman (finger) from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.
8:22 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) has returned to the Cardinals after completing a three-appearance rehab stint with Triple-A Memphis, but he's yet to be activated, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
8:16 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) allowed an earned run on three hits over two innings in Triple-A Memphis' loss to Reno on Monday. He struck out three.
6:54 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) fired a scoreless eighth inning in Triple-A Memphis' loss to Reno on Saturday, issuing one walk but no hits.
6:56 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) fired a perfect seventh inning for Triple-A Memphis in a win over Tacoma on Thursday.
4:02 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
7:39 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) threw another bullpen session Tuesday and could begin a rehab assignment later this week according to general manager Michael Girsch, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
5:55 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) threw 50-60 pitches in Friday's bullpen session and is slated to begin a rehab assignment sometime in the coming week, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
8:20 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (finger) threw a bullpen session Thursday and is expected to work at least two more before a decision is made on when he can be activated, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
4:39 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) fired 1.2 scoreless innings in a shutout loss to the Twins, allowing a hit and issuing a walk while recording three strikeouts.
6:38 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) (0-1) allowed an earned run on two hits over one inning while also recording a strikeout during an extra-innings loss to the Mets on Tuesday.
5:29 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) allowed two earned runs on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman over 1.1 innings in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday. He also recorded two strikeouts.
8:07 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) notched his third hold in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks, firing a scoreless seventh inning in which he recorded two strikeouts.
8:47 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) (3-6) took the loss in Thursday's 2-1 extra-inning defeat at the hands of the Cubs, allowing an earned run on two hits over an inning while also recording a strikeout.
8:25 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) fired a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Reds.
8:46 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) notched his 22nd hold in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Giants, allowing one hit in a scoreless seventh inning.
7:58 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) fired a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.
8:10 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) picked up his second save with a clean ninth inning Friday against Atlanta.
12:56 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) (3-4) fired a scoreless sixth inning in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Royals, allowing two hits and recording a strikeout.
9:43 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) notched his 19th hold in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, getting one out to close out the seventh inning.
11:00 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) (2-3) got one out to close out the seventh inning in Friday's 11-4 win over the Cubs.
1:37 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) fired a scoreless seventh inning in Monday's 6-3 win over the Mets, allowing one hit.
11:59 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) notched his 15th hold in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Marlins, getting one out to close out the sixth.
6:36 PM - Matt Bowman (StL) struck out the only batter he faced to register his first save of the season during Saturday's win over Washington.
7:51 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) was credited with his 14th hold in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks, firing a scoreless seventh inning and recording a strikeout.
8:00 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) (1-2) gave up an earned run on three hits over an inning in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Cubs.
7:28 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) was credited with his eighth hold in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Braves, giving up an unearned run on one hit over an inning.
9:27 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) was credited with his seventh hold of the season in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Reds but surrendered three earned runs on three hits over two-thirds of an inning. He also recorded a strikeout.
7:26 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) gave up two earned runs on a hit and a walk over one inning in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out two. The outing marked the end of 's 19.2-inning scoreless streak.
8:53 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) was credited with his fifth hold of the season in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Brewers, pitching a scoreless seventh inning and allowing one hit.
7:36 AM - Matt Bowman (StL) earned his third hold of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one hit and recording a strikeout. As per Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com, he hasn't allowed an earned run since Sept. 6 of last season, a stretch of 17.1 innings.
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