Tue Nov 23 2010 | 18:02 | Braves sign 3B Bowman to a minor league deal |
Braves signed 3B Shawn Bowman to a minor league contract. |
Bowman hit 22 home runs last year at Double-A New Hampshire after the Blue Jays claimed him off waivers from the Mets in April. The 25-year-old native Canadian is a long shot to ever make a major league roster. |
Wed Apr 14 2010 | 14:28 | Jays claim Shawn Bowman off waivers |
Blue Jays claimed 3B Shawn Bowman off waivers from the Mets. |
Bowman, 25, was designated for assignment by the Mets on March 5. The seven-year minor league veteran batted .294/.346/.458 with nine home runs and 44 RBI in 347 at-bats with Double-A Binghamton last season. |
Mon Apr 5 2010 | 10:43 | Mets DFA third baseman Shawn Bowman |
Mets designated 3B Shawn Bowman for assignment. |
Bowman, 25, didn't really belong on the Mets' 40-man roster anyway. The former 12th-round pick hit .294/.346/.458 last season with nine home runs and 44 RBI in 347 at-bats for Double-A Binghamton. |