2026 Transactions: Bowden, Hartlieb Among Minor League Signings

More MiLB free agents came off the board this past week. Ben Bowden and Geoff Hartlieb, two pitchers who worked for the Athletics in 2026, were among those free agents who signed deals before the weekend started.

More players signed to Minor League deals

The Athletics re-signed reliever Ben Bowden to a Minor League deal, one of several other notable MiLB deals from November 13.

Bowden made one appearance for the A’s at the Major League level in 2026. That came on August 2, when the left-hander walked two, allowed two hits, and conceded four runs against the Detroit Tigers.

The former Rockies second-round pick struck out 65 over 51.1 IP with Triple-A Las Vegas that season.

Geoff Hartlieb, who pitched most of 2026 with Bowden in Las Vegas, was one of several players signed by the Phillies.

Hartlieb worked in 18 games at the big-league level with the A’s in 2026, striking out 22 over 28 innings. The A’s often used Hartlieb in two- to three-inning outings last season.

Former White Sox infielder Bryan Ramos signed a contract with the Phillies. Ramos slashed .216/.326/.320 with six home runs and 20 extra-base hits for Triple-A Norfolk last season. He last played in the Majors back in 2025.

Others signed on the 13th were Angel Hernandez (Padres), Raimundo De Los Santos (Padres), Esmerlin Vinicio (Giants), John Armstrong (Rangers), and Luis Palacios (Marlins).