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Cincinnati Reds Release Rule 5 Pick Cooper Bowman

3/13/2025

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The Cincinnati Reds have parted ways with Rule 5 Draft pick Cooper Bowman, returning him to the Oakland Athletics after a tough spring training where he managed just a .120 batting average. Acquired for $100,000, Bowman couldn't clinch a roster spot, and now faces the uncertainty of returning to Triple-A as the A's evaluate his future.

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The Cincinnati Reds have parted ways with Rule 5 Draft pick Cooper Bowman, returning him to the Oakland Athletics after a tough spring training where he managed just a .120 batting average. Acquired for $100,000, Bowman couldn't clinch a roster spot, and now faces the uncertainty of returning to Triple-A as the A's evaluate his future.