Matt Bowman

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-9m-7d (May 31, 1991)
Exp: 5.035 Years
Country: US
College: Princeton
Drafted: Round 13 (#410 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ZS Sports

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.137
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.043
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.043
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.043
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.021
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2021-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.021
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $865,000
Average Salary:
$865,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.021
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.102
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,900
Average Salary:
$565,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,600
Average Salary:
$546,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.035 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,592,649

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2016 25
0
Active
$507,500
$607,500
2017 26
1
Active
$546,600
$1,154,100
2018 27
2
Reserve / minor-buried
$310,284
$1,464,384
2019 28
2.102
Active
$268,560
$1,732,944
2020 29
3.021
Injured / Arb Avoided
$320,370
$2,053,314
2023 32
4.021
Active
$38,710
$2,092,024
2024 33
4.043
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$151,164
$144,220
$94,489
$10,752
$2,243,188
$2,387,408
$2,481,897
$2,492,649
2025 34
4.137
Retained
$1,100,000
$3,592,649
Total      
$3,592,649
$3,592,649
Total
$3,592,649

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
2 $1,251,164 - - $1,251,164
1 $144,220 - - $144,220
1 $94,489 - - $94,489
1 $10,752 - - $10,752
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
$151,164
$144,220
$94,489
$10,752
$151,164
$144,220
$94,489
$10,752
$2,243,188
$2,387,408
$2,481,897
$2,492,649
2025
34
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,592,649
Total
$3,492,649
$100,000
$3,592,649
$3,592,649
Total
$3,492,649
$100,000
$3,592,649

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
2 $1,251,164 - - $1,251,164
1 $144,220 - - $144,220
1 $94,489 - - $94,489
1 $10,752 - - $10,752

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
  • Jan 30, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 08, 2025 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 29, 2025 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 22, 2025 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 02, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 29, 2025 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 08, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 28, 2025 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 08, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 30, 2025 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 27, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 23, 2025 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 20, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • 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 01, 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 Baltimore (BAL)
  • 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
2025 BAL 20 0 31 18 17 6 18 4 0 1 0 24.7 6.20 1.50 -0.28
2024 BAL 25 1 26 15 15 13 24 5 1 0 0 30.7 4.40 1.27 0.25
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
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