"Bowden's deal is a re-signing, as he spent the 2025 season with the A's. The 31-year-old southpaw made 11 appearances, allowing six runs (five earned) across 10 2/3 frames. He struck out seven and issued five walks before suffering a season-ending lat strain. While that cost him his 40-man roster spot, the A's like him enough as a depth option to bring him back."
"Hartlieb, 31, is likely to begin the season in Triple-A. The journeyman righty made four MLB appearances between the Yankees and Tigers this past season. He gave up eight runs in 3 1/3 innings and has a near-8.00 ERA in his MLB career. Hartlieb posted strong underlying numbers in Triple-A, fanning 27.6% of opponents against a 7.6% walk rate over 53 1/3 frames."
The A's re-signed 31-year-old left-hander Bowden to a minor-league contract after he spent 2025 with the organization. He made 11 major-league appearances, allowing six runs (five earned) in 10 2/3 innings before a season-ending lat strain cost him his 40-man spot. Bowden dominated Triple-A Las Vegas with 39 2/3 innings and a 1.36 ERA, striking out 25% of hitters, positioning him as a viable option for the Opening Day bullpen. The club also signed 31-year-old righty Geoff Hartlieb to a minor-league deal; he posted strong Triple-A strikeout and walk rates but has a near-8.00 MLB ERA.
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