MLB
Matt Bowman
Matt Bowman
Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-158d (May 31, 1991)
Exp: 4.137 Years
Country: US
College: Princeton
Drafted: Round 13 (#410 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ZS Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$900,000
2025 Cash
$900,000
Career Earnings
$2,492,649
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Matt Bowman signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000. In 2025, Bowman will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a total salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Estimate
|
$900,000 | $900,000 | 0.37% | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 4.137 |
Estimate
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Estimate |
$900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street
Matt Bowman signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street
Matt Bowman signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2022 free-agent-restricted
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Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $865,000
Average Salary:
$865,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,900
Average Salary:
$565,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,600
Average Salary:
$546,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.137 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,492,649
Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$507,500 |
$607,500 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$546,600 |
$1,154,100 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$310,284 |
$1,464,384 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$268,560 |
$1,732,944 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$320,370 |
$2,053,314 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$38,710 |
$2,092,024 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
 |
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$94,489 $10,752 $144,220 $151,164 |
$2,186,513 $2,197,265 $2,341,485 $2,492,649 |
|
| Total |
$2,492,649 |
$2,186,513 $2,197,265 $2,341,485 $2,492,649 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$900,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,392,649 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,364,384 | - | - | $1,364,384 |
| 2 |
|
$588,930 | - | - | $588,930 |
| 1 |
|
$38,710 | - | - | $38,710 |
| 1 |
|
$94,489 | - | - | $94,489 |
| 1 |
|
$10,752 | - | - | $10,752 |
| 1 |
|
$144,220 | - | - | $144,220 |
| 1 |
|
$151,164 | - | - | $151,164 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$607,500 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$546,600
|
$546,600 |
$1,154,100 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$310,284
|
$310,284 |
$1,464,384 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$268,560
|
$268,560 |
$1,732,944 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$320,370
|
$320,370 |
$2,053,314 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$38,710
|
$38,710 |
$2,092,024 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$94,489 $10,752 $144,220 $151,164
|
$94,489 $10,752 $144,220 $151,164 |
$2,186,513 $2,197,265 $2,341,485 $2,492,649 |
||
| Total |
$2,392,649 |
$100,000 |
$2,492,649 |
$2,186,513 $2,197,265 $2,341,485 $2,492,649 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
|||
| Total |
$3,292,649 |
$100,000 |
$3,392,649 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,364,384 | - | - | $1,364,384 |
| 2 |
|
$588,930 | - | - | $588,930 |
| 1 |
|
$38,710 | - | - | $38,710 |
| 1 |
|
$94,489 | - | - | $94,489 |
| 1 |
|
$10,752 | - | - | $10,752 |
| 1 |
|
$144,220 | - | - | $144,220 |
| 1 |
|
$151,164 | - | - | $151,164 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
CIN |
Jul 31, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Elbow |
| 2018 |
STL |
Jun 20, 2018 - Jul 05, 2018 | Finger |
| 2018 |
STL |
May 18, 2018 - Jun 15, 2018 | Finger |
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Aug 22, 2024
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Aug 15, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Aug 10, 2024
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 24, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 02, 2024
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 11, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 09, 2024
Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 04, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
May 31, 2024
Released by Arizona (ARI)
-
May 26, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
-
May 02, 2024
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Minnesota (MIN) for cash considerations
-
Apr 30, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 13, 2024
Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jan 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $925,000 minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 03, 2023
Outrighted by New York (NYY)
-
Sep 25, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
Sep 14, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
Sep 10, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
-
Jan 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
-
Dec 15, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $865,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 02, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $565,900 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $546,600 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Dec 10, 2015
Rule 5 Drafted by St. Louis (STL) from New York (NYM)
-
Jun 15, 2012
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 13 (#410 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 25 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.7 | 4.40 | 1.27 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | NYY | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9.00 | 2.00 | -0.18 |
| 2019 | CIN | 27 | 0 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 3.66 | 1.25 | 0.37 |
| 2018 | STL | 22 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23.0 | 6.26 | 1.74 | -0.53 |
| 2017 | STL | 76 | 0 | 52 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 58.7 | 3.99 | 1.19 | 0.23 |
| 2016 | STL | 59 | 0 | 59 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 67.4 | 3.47 | 1.17 | 0.56 |
