Matt Bowman

Matthew Chou Bowman (born May 31, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners.

[7] He made his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 6, 2016, throwing two innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts.

However, after compiling a 5.75 ERA in 20+1⁄3 innings pitched with two stints on the disabled list, he was optioned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on July 5.

On December 14, 2020, Bowman signed a two-year minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.

[17] He began the year with the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, making 30 appearances and logging a 3.29 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 3 saves in 38+1⁄3 innings pitched.

[18][19] On July 20, Bowman re–signed with the Yankees on a major league contract and was optioned back to Triple–A Scranton.

[28] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Reno Aces on May 31, but rejected the assignment in favor of free agency.

[35] On July 4, 2024, Bowman signed a minor league contract to return to the Minnesota Twins organization.

[36] On August 12, Bowman exercised the opt–out clause in his contract, however the Twins chose to release him rather than add him to their roster.

[38] After two scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Norfolk Tides, Bowman was selected to the major league roster on August 22.

On November 4, Bowman was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Norfolk, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.

[42] He is married to trial attorney Eve Levin,[43] daughter of South African-born businessman, medical doctor and research scientist Jeremy Levin and Margery Feldberg (daughter of Stanley Feldberg, co-founder of TJX Companies).

Bowman pitching for the New York Mets