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COLTON COWSER #17 - RIGHT FIELDER - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
18 HR •
55 RBI •
.247 AVG
18 HR
55 RBI
.247 AVG
Three hits, two runs in win Cowser went 3-for-6 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rays.
Impact Per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Cowser was sporting a wrap on his left wrist, but he still had another productive game. The outfielder is batting .306 (11-for-36) over nine games in August, even though it appears he's not quite 100 percent. For the season, he's up to a .254/.332/.466 slash line with 18 homers, 17 doubles, seven stolen bases, 54 RBI and 54 runs scored over 110 contests.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Three hits, two runs in win Cowser went 3-for-6 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rays.
Impact Per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Cowser was sporting a wrap on his left wrist, but he still had another productive game. The outfielder is batting .306 (11-for-36) over nine games in August, even though it appears he's not quite 100 percent. For the season, he's up to a .254/.332/.466 slash line with 18 homers, 17 doubles, seven stolen bases, 54 RBI and 54 runs scored over 110 contests.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Homers in consecutive games Cowser went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Rays.
Impact Cowser went deep on the fourth pitch of the game, and the Orioles led wire-to-wire against their divisional foes. The power has been back in a big way for Cowser, who has gone 28-for-81 (.346) with six homers and 20 RBI over 21 games since the All-Star break. The outfielder's in position for a starting role between left field and center field, and he's up to 18 long balls, 54 RBI, 52 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 109 contests. The one downside to his power hitting has been an elevated strikeout rate -- he's struck out 26 times since the break, including four times Friday.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Plates four runs in loss Cowser went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact Cowser put Baltimore on the board in the third inning with a two-run homer to left field. He added a two-run single in the ninth to pull the Orioles within a run as part of a rally that fell just short. Cowser's four RBI tied a season-high mark, and he's now at 53 runs batted in along with 17 home runs, seven steals and a .250/.332/.458 slash line through 372 plate appearances on the campaign.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks homer in win Cowser went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Cowser is riding a 13-game hitting streak, going 19-for-50 (.380) with four homers and 14 RBI in that span. The outfielder's surge has helped him take over the leadoff spot versus right-handed pitchers. He's also been in the lineup regularly versus southpaws, though the Orioles' additions of Eloy Jimenez and Austin Slater at the trade deadline give them a pair of right-handed-hitting outfielders. Cowser is up to a .245/.326/.458 slash line with 16 homers, 47 RBI, 45 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 347 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs 15th homer Cowser went 3-for-7 with a home run, three total runs, three total RBI and a walk across both games of Monday's doubleheader split versus the Blue Jays.
Impact Cowser went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in the matinee and followed that with a solo homer and an RBI single in Game 2. He extended his hitting streak to 11 games, during which he's batting .375 with three home runs, 10 runs, 12 RBI and two stolen bases. Cowser failed to go deep in 77 plate appearances during his initial big-league cup of coffee last year, but he's hit 15 long balls across 337 plate appearances so far in 2024.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs 15th homer Cowser went 3-for-7 with a home run, three total runs, three total RBI and a walk across both games of Monday's doubleheader split versus the Blue Jays.
Impact Cowser went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in the matinee and followed that with a solo homer and an RBI single in Game 2. He extended his hitting streak to 11 games, during which he's batting .375 with three home runs, 10 runs, 12 RBI and two stolen bases. Cowser failed to go deep in 77 plate appearances during his initial big-league cup of coffee last year, but he's hit 15 long balls across 337 plate appearances so far in 2024.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Plates three runs Thursday Cowser went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk in a 7-6, extra-inning win against the Marlins on Thursday.
Impact Baltimore belted three long balls off Miami starter Roddery Munoz, the most damaging of which was Cowser's three-run blast in the third inning. It was his second homer during a modest six-game hitting streak during which he's batting .400 (8-for-20) with four extra-base hits and nine RBI. Cowser's season stats include a .232/.321/.446 slash line, 14 homers, 43 RBI, 37 runs and seven stolen bases through 315 plate appearances.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Logs steal Sunday Cowser went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Cowser has started all three games coming out of the All-Star break, going 4-for-11 with a homer and two steals. The outfielder has provided modest speed this year, going 7-for-9 on stolen base attempts in a part-time role. He's added a .225/.313/.431 slash line, 13 long balls, 36 RBI, 35 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple through 304 plate appearances. Cowser continues to split his time between left field and center field, resulting in smaller roles for Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins, though Heston Kjerstad is also back in the mix for outfield playing time following his return from a concussion.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Pops homer in win Cowser went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rangers.
Impact Cowser stretched the Orioles' lead to 4-0 in the first inning with his first homer since June 28. The outfielder has a chance for more playing time in left field while Heston Kjerstad (concussion) is on the 7-day injured list. Cowser is slashing .219/.305/.427 with 13 homers, 36 RBI, 34 runs scored and five stolen bases through 295 plate appearances this year. His primary competition for playing time is Austin Hays, though Cowser does have the platoon advantage should such a situation develop.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Pops homer in win Cowser went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rangers.
Impact Cowser stretched the Orioles' lead to 4-0 in the first inning with his first homer since June 28. The outfielder has a chance for more playing time in left field while Heston Kjerstad (concussion) is on the 7-day injured list. Cowser is slashing .219/.305/.427 with 13 homers, 36 RBI, 34 runs scored and five stolen bases through 295 plate appearances this year. His primary competition for playing time is Austin Hays, though Cowser does have the platoon advantage should such a situation develop.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus righty again Cowser is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact For the third straight game, Cowser is out of the lineup against a right-hander (this time Jameson Taillon). Heston Kjerstad has recently emerged as the Orioles' preferred option in left field against righties, while Austin Hays typically gets the call at the position versus lefties. Meanwhile, Cedric Mullins has tightened his grip on the center field job. After posting a 1.004 OPS in April, Cowser has collected just a .621 OPS since May 1.
JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Baltimore lineup Cowser is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Cowser belted his 10th home run of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Guardians, but he nonetheless finds himself on the bench for the second time during the three-game series. Cedric Mullins will be in center field and Heston Kjerstad will handle left.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches 10-homer mark Cowser went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 10-8 loss to the Guardians.
Impact Cowser has gone a modest 11-for-61 (.180) over 22 contests while seeing a part-time role in June. Five of his hits this month have gone for extra bases, and he's up to 10 homers on the year after Tuesday's long ball. He's slashing just .226/.317/.429 with 32 RBI, 29 runs scored and five stolen bases. Anthony Santander is about the only constant in the Orioles' outfield, leaving Cowser to compete with Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays and Heston Kjerstad for two positions on a regular basis.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Cowser's 2-run homer in the 8th lifts Baltimore to its 6th straight win, 4-2 over Atlanta
Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles won their sixth straight game, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
American League Rookie Roundup: Colton Cowser Leads Orioles' Youth Movement Cowser is one of several AL rookies stepping up in the early goings of the 2024 season, along with Boston's Wilyer Abreu and A's closer Maso...
MAY 6 • SI.COM
Like Jackson Holliday, Orioles prospects Grayson Rodriguez and Colton Cowser were demoted. They're better for it BALTIMORE -- When Orioles general manager Mike Elias explained his decision to start Jackson Hollida...
APRIL 29 • KANSASCITY.COM
Orioles shut out Royals, 5-0, behind Colton Cowser's fountain homer, Cole Irvin's gem KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Colton Cowser made two splashes in the fountains at Kauffman Stadium this weekend. The first was to help fish out the bal...
APRIL 21 • SACBEE.COM
Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers, helping the Orioles beat the Royals 5-0
Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back homers for Baltimore while Cole Irvin shut down the Royals in a 5-0 victory for the OriolesAPRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yeet of strength: Cowser returns to fountains with 430-ft blast KANSAS CITY -- Colton Cowser has gotten to know the fountains at Kauffman Stadium quite well this weekend.
APRIL 21 • MLB.COM
Sinking history: Cowser 'yeets' Kimbrel's historic ball into fountains KANSAS CITY -- Colton Cowser caught the final out of the Orioles’ 9-7 win over the Royals on Saturday night, then lined up at the edge of th...
APRIL 21 • MLB.COM
Orioles' Colton Cowser Accidentally Throws Milestone Craig Kimbrel Baseball Into Kauffman Stadium Fountain The left fielder had some explaining to do postgame.
APRIL 21 • SI.COM
Kimbrel save ball retrieved from Kauffman Stadium fountain
Baltimore left fielder Colton Cowser had to retrieve the ball from the final out of a 9-7 win at Kansas CityAPRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
