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.

Bowman was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman spent two days on the roster in early May but did not get into a game. He owns a respectable 4.10 ERA in 149.1 innings of relief in his three-year major-league career but struggled to a 6.26 mark in 23 innings last season. Phillip Ervin was optioned in a corresponding move.

Bowman was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bowman was called up for the first time this season Wednesday but did not get into a game. He'll make way on the roster for Nick Senzel, who was called up for his big-league debut in a corresponding move.

Bowman was called up from Triple-A Louisville before Wednesday's game, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds need the extra arm in their bullpen, having gone to extra innings Tuesday after the bullpen pitched 5.1 innings on Monday. Bowman had a 2.93 ERA and 1.52 WHIP at Louisville.