Diamondbacks Demote Blake Walston, Acquire Matt Bowman
The Arizona Diamondbacks have sent pitcher Blake Walston back down to Triple-A Reno. Walston made his debut on Monday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Walston went 3 2/3 out of the bullpen for the Diamondbacks and was wild with four walks and two runs allowed. Walston's trip was brief, but it is likely that he will be back with the Diamondbacks when they need more pitching depth or an injury occurs. Replacing Walston on the active roster will be pitcher Matt Bowman. Bowman was acquired from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations on Thursday. Both Walston and Bowman can remain on the waiver wire in all formats.
Free-agent right-hander Matt Bowman signed a minor-league deal with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday that includes an invite to spring training, according to a source. He'll make $925,000 if he reaches the majors. Bowman spent the last three seasons in the New York Yankees organization and made three relief appearances for the Bombers in 2023, allowing four earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out three in four innings. It was the 32-year-old's first appearances in the big leagues since 2019 with the Cincinnati Reds. Bowman is strictly going to provide minor-league relief depth for the Twins to open the 2024 season. Bowman has a 4.13 ERA (3.73 FIP) and 1.28 WHIP with two saves, 64 walks and 152 strikeouts in 185 1/3 relief innings in his five years in the majors with the Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and Reds.
Cincinnati Reds reliever Matt Bowman (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He dealt with some elbow soreness earlier in camp but is working toward being ready for Opening Day. Bowman posted a 3.66 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 27 games for the Reds in 2019. He is likely ticketed for a middle-relief spot in the Cincy bullpen when the regular season opens.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Matt Bowman (finger) was activated from the disabled list then optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Bowman is over his finger injury, but there wasn't room for him in the Cardinals bullpen right now. He should be the next guy up whenever the Cardinals need another arm in the bullpen. Bowman hasn't been that effective this year, though, and is off the fantasy radar, even in holds leagues.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Matt Bowman (blisters) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He's now thrown three bullpen sessions over the past six days, a sign that he should be almost ready to rejoin the Cardinals bullpen. The righty will likely continue working in middle relief once he's ready.
Matt Bowman Picks Up His First Career Save on Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Matt Bowman got the last out of Saturday's game and was credited with a save, the first of his career. Seung Hwan Oh pitched in the eighth inning, then Trevor Rosenthal started the ninth but was removed after getting two outs but allowing a run on two hits and two walks. The Cardinals bullpen is probably going to be a bit messy for a while, but Bowman is suddenly an arm to keep an eye on for fantasy owners.
