The Houston Astros have quietly added veteran right-hander Matt Bowman to their organization, signing him to a minor league contract and assigning him to Triple-A Sugar Land, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. The Baltimore Orioles released Bowman on Friday after he struggled in his latest stint in the majors.

Drafted by the New York Mets in the 13th round in 2012 out of Princeton University, the 34-year-old has a history as both a pitcher and shortstop. His arsenal includes a low-90s fastball that can touch 95 mph, a hard slider, curveball, and changeup.

Bowman has a long MLB history, making his debut in 2016 with the St. Louis Cardinals. In his career, he has pitched in 231 major league games, nearly all in relief, compiling an 8–14 record with a 4.38 ERA, 194 str

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