Travis Charlton Bowyer (born August 3, 1981) is an American former professional

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. He played for the

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in 2005.

Career

On June 2, , Bowyer was drafted out of high school by the

in the 20th round of the

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. After spending his first three seasons in rookie ball, Bowyer rose through the minor league system and made it to the Twins major league roster in . He was traded on December 2, 2005, along with Scott Tyler to the Marlins for Luis Castillo. The Marlins intended to use Bowyer in the

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, but due to injury, Bowyer has not pitched since the trade. In early , Florida Marlins GM Larry Beinfest stated his belief that Bowyer was still a future closer. However, in March, Bowyer was released and re-signed to a minor league deal. He then missed all of 2007 after undergoing shoulder surgery in August 2006. After being out of baseball for seven years, he played in 2012 with the

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of the

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Awards and honors

* 2005 -

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All-Star RP * Participated in the 2005 Futures Game during All-Star Weekend

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