Bowman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow sprain Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman was optioned to the Reds' alternate training site earlier in July, but it was determined that the right-hander suffered the injury prior to being sent down. As a result, the option was reversed, and he'll instead land on the major-league injured list. Either way, he'll be sidelined from major-league action for now. No timetable has been determined for his return to action.

Bowman was moved to the Reds' alternate summer camp site Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The move seemingly indicates that Bowman won't be on the Reds' roster to start the year. He was low on the team's depth chart to begin with and missed time early in camp with elbow soreness, so it's not too surprising that he isn't considered one of the team's top options.

Bowman threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Tuesday after missing the start of summer camp with elbow soreness, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman already had an uphill battle to make the team for Opening Day, even with the expanded rosters. This elbow problem probably keeps him on the taxi squad once the season begins.

Bowman 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, serving up two homers while striking out four and walking two.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman is competing with Justin Shafer, Joel Kuhnel, Lucas Sims, Cody Reed and possibly Tyler Mahle if the Reds move him to relief.

Bowman and the Reds agreed to a one-year, $865,000 contract Friday, avoiding arbitration, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman remains a cheap middle-relief option for Cincinnati. In his fourth partial season in the big leagues, he recorded a 3.66 ERA in 32 innings of work.

Bowman was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman made one appearance in the majors in mid-August but spent most of the second half at Triple-A. The 28-year-old has a 5.48 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB over 21.1 major-league innings this season.

Bowman was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He gave up three runs in 1.2 innings Friday in his lone appearance during this most recent big-league stint. R.J. Alaniz was promoted from Triple-A to take Bowman's spot in the bullpen.

Bowman was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman will take the roster spot of Sal Romano, who was sent to the minors after allowing eight runs across two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 17-7 loss to the Nationals. In 18 appearances with the Reds this season, Bowman owns a 4.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB in 19.2 innings.

Bowman was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman has thrown 19.2 innings for the Reds this season, recording a 4.58 ERA. He's been poor over his last five outings, allowing six runs in 4.1 innings of work. He and Jimmy Herget were optioned Saturday with Amir Garrett (lat) returning from the injured list and Raisel Iglesias returning from paternity leave.

Bowman struggled Friday night against the Brewers, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks, retiring only two batters.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman's ERA spiked from 0.77 to 2.92 following the outing. He allowed a solo homer to Orlando Arcia before putting four more runners on base, before Michael Lorenzen finally got the Reds out of the inning.