Matt Bowman RP FA Tue 6/7/22 2:40 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre transferred Bowman (elbow) from the 60-day injured list to the full-season IL on Tuesday, Matt Kardos of PinstripedProspects.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bowman underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2020, but after sitting out the entire 2021 campaign, he was expected to be ready to go for the start of spring training. The veteran right-hander never progressed as well as the Yankees had hoped, however, and he'll end up missing his second season in a row as a result. Now 31 years old and having not pitched in the majors -- or at any level -- since 2019, Bowman's playing career could be in question.
Matt Bowman RP FA Tue 4/5/22 7:00 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
Bowman (elbow) was placed on the injured list at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bowman signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees in December 2020 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he has yet to receive full clearance. He last pitched in the majors during the 2019 campaign and had a 3.66 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB over 32 innings. It's unclear when the 30-year-old is expected to return to full health, but he could be a factor in New York's bullpen later in the season.
Matt Bowman RP FA Mon 12/14/20 7:23 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
Bowman (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bowman went under the knife in September, and he'll be forced to miss likely the entire 2021 campaign while on the mend. Per Nightengale, Bowman will make $900,000 if he's in the big leagues in 2022.
Matt Bowman RP FA Wed 10/14/20 8:44 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
Bowman (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-September, so it's not a major surprise the Reds won't keep him on the 40-man roster over the offseason. Bowman could ready to return late in the 2021 campaign, but there's a real chance he misses the entire season.
Matt Bowman RP FA Mon 9/14/20 1:18 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
Reds manager David Bell said Monday that Bowman (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery later this week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
After failing to win a spot on the Reds' Opening Day roster coming out of summer camp, the Reds later shifted him to the injured list after he was diagnosed with a sprained right elbow. Bowman had been cleared to resume a throwing program in August, but since the right-hander wasn't progressing as well as the Reds hoped, surgery was ordered up. The procedure will most likely keep Bowman sidelined through the end of the 2021 campaign, though he'll have a slight chance at pitching in some minor-league rehab games at the tail end of next season. According to John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Reds will remove Bowman from their 60-man roster pool, and there's a good chance the reliever will be non-tendered this winter.
Matt Bowman RP FA Mon 8/24/20 1:34 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
Bowman (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.
EDGE Analysis
Bowman won't be eligible to return from the 45-day injured list until Sept. 6, but based on where he currently stands in his recovery from a sprained right elbow, he looks like he's on track to be ready to go in the minimum amount of time. He made 27 appearances out of the Cincinnati bullpen in 2019, posting a 3.66 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 32 innings.
Matt Bowman RP FA Fri 7/31/20 3:03 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
Bowman (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old was placed on the 10-day IL with a right elbow sprain Thursday, and he's apparently looking at an extended absence. Bowman still has a chance to return this season due to the minimum IL stint being shortened to 45 days for the 60-game season, but he won't be seeing the game action until at least September.
Matt Bowman RP FA Thu 7/30/20 5:49 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
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.
Matt Bowman RP FA Fri 7/17/20 5:31 PM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
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.
Matt Bowman RP FA Thu 7/16/20 12:14 AM
Matt Bowman
RP FA
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.