Bowman is likely to retain an Opening Day roster spot, Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
Fellow reliever Jordan Walden is dealing with a shoulder injury, which leaves a spot in the bullpen open for Bowman. Because Bowman was selected in the Rule 5 draft last December, the Cardinals are required to keep him on their roster for the entire 2016 season or send him back to the Mets. Walden's absence at the start of the season will give the Cards an extended period of time to evaluate the righty at the major league level, but bowman is unlikely to inherit a fantasy-relevant role out of the pen in 2016.