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While the Minnesota Twins are just 4.5 games out of the NL Central lead, their 20-26 record shows their focus remains on the future . Still, the Twins must now make a crucial decision that'll mightily impact their present.
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Relief pitcher Matt Bowman has opted out of his Triple-A contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Minnesota has to decide whether or not they want to add him to their major league roster.
Bowman has been on a tear in Triple-A to start the season. Over 14 appearances, he holds a 1.69 ERA and a 25/6 K/BB ratio. The Twins at large currently rank 28th in bullpen ERA with a mark of 5.23. While the right-hander would seemingly be a strong addition base on those numbers, the Twins have yet to give him a major league call.
Perhaps they are weary of Bowman's 2026 breakout. During the 2025 season, the right-hander recorded a troubling 6.20 ERA over his 20 appearances with the Baltimore Orioles .
If the Twins have any concerns though, they're running out of time to express them. If Minnesota decides to let Bowman walk, it seems likely he would garner interest elsewhere based on his 2026 numbers. But the right-hander is now looking for that opportunity to come at the major league level.
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Over his 231 games at the major league level, Bowman has produced a 4.38 ERA and a 194/83 K/BB ratio. Where/when he'll get an opportunity to improve on those numbers has yet to be seen. But the ball is now in the Twins' court to help speed up the process.
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