Overview
- The Twins released right-handers Matt Bowman and John Brebbia on Wednesday after each exercised a contract opt-out at Triple-A St. Paul.
- The club, which faced a Wednesday deadline to add either pitcher to the 40-man roster, chose release rather than make a corresponding move.
- Reporters from The Athletic and the New York Post said pressure on the 40-man roster drove the choice.
- Bowman posted a 1.69 ERA with 25 strikeouts, six walks, and a 54.5% groundball rate in 21.1 Triple-A innings, and multiple outlets expect quick MLB interest.
- Brebbia has the deeper big-league résumé but has struggled with home runs and walks this year, as Minnesota’s bullpen ranks near the bottom of MLB by ERA.