10-Day IL
Injury Thumb
Est. Return 5/30/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.125
HR
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RBI
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R
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Cowser revamped his swing, specifically to better handle heat. The early returns opened eyes in the spring and Cowser broke camp. He continued mashing in early April, taking over every day in left field. Cowser experienced a couple of slumps, temporarily costing playing time, but he always recovered and posted a 120 wRC+ in his freshman campaign, finishing a close second for AL Rookie of the Year. A 90th percentile barrel rate and 77th percentile hard-hit rate covered up a high 30.7 percent strikeout rate. Cowser's splits facing southpaws need work, but his defense should fend off a platoon. There's still a logjam in the Orioles infield but Cowser's path is clear to continue chasing fly balls in left field. A fractured hand suffered in the playoffs is expected to be fine in the spring. The arrows are pointing up, with contact his main Achilles heel. Read Past Outlooks
Out until late May/early June
Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Tuesday that the target for Cowser's (thumb) return is late May/early June, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The timetable provided when Cowser went down with a fractured left thumb in late March was 6-to-8 weeks, so it appears he's looking at the latter end of that timeline, if not longer. Heston Kjerstad has been serving as the Orioles' primary left fielder since Cowser was injured.
The timetable provided when Cowser went down with a fractured left thumb in late March was 6-to-8 weeks, so it appears he's looking at the latter end of that timeline, if not longer. Heston Kjerstad has been serving as the Orioles' primary left fielder since Cowser was injured.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+67%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .648 | 158 | 5 | 9 | .217 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .751 | 498 | 20 | 65 | .229 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .557 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .143 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .661 | 146 | 5 | 8 | .224 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .806 | 415 | 19 | 61 | .249 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .476 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .143 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .428 | 68 | 0 | 3 | .111 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+5%
OPS on Road
2025
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| Since 2023Home | .708 | 313 | 12 | 28 | .228 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .742 | 343 | 13 | 46 | .223 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Away | .535 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| 2024Home | .753 | 282 | 12 | 28 | .247 | ||||
| 2024Away | .783 | 279 | 12 | 41 | .238 | ||||
| 2023Home | .266 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .040 | ||||
| 2023Away | .548 | 46 | 0 | 4 | .167 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Colton Cowser compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.17BB Rate
5.6%K Rate
33.3%BABIP
.111ISO
.188AVG
.125OBP
.222SLG
.313OPS
.535wOBA
.244Exit Velocity
93.7 mphHard Hit Rate
40.0%Barrels/PA
5.6%Expected BA
.221Expected SLG
.428Sprint Speed
23.7 ft/secGround Ball %
50.0%Line Drive %
10.0%Fly Ball %
40.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Cowser made his big-league debut in early-July, and while he played regularly for brief stretches, he never got going at the plate and was sent back to Triple-A in mid-August. From there, he helped lead the Norfolk Tides to the Triple-A National Championship, hitting a grand slam in the title game against the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate. The No. 5 overall pick in 2021, Cowser seemingly mastered the highest level of the minors, slashing .300/.417/.520 with 17 home runs, nine steals, a 26.8 K% and a 16.0 BB% in 87 games. He had a 110-mph maxEV at Triple-A and a 105-mph 90th percentile exit velocity, so Cowser projects for at least average game pop (20-25 homers over a full prime season). He's an above-average runner with a plus arm, so he can play all three outfield spots as needed. Even when he was struggling in the majors, Cowser was walking almost 17 percent of the time, and he has never had a walk rate below 10 percent in pro ball, so he still has a chance to lead off long-term for this loaded young lineup. However, in the short term, he'll likely be in the bottom half while sitting against some lefties. Baltimore's trade activity this winter will dictate whether Cowser opens at Triple-A or in the majors.
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Out for six-plus weeks
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that he expects Cowser to be out "probably 6-to-8 weeks minimum" after the outfielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a fractured left thumb, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Lands on IL with fractured thumb
The Orioles placed Cowser on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured left thumb, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Tending to thumb injury
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said after Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays that Cowser injured his left thumb during the game and will undergo further evaluation, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Wrapping up fantastic spring
Cowser has impressed this spring with the Orioles, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Moves past fractured hand
Cowser (hand) faced off against left-hander Keegan Akin and right-hander Bryan Baker during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Not hitting in May
Following Saturday's 5-3 win against the White Sox, Cowser is batting .180 with four doubles and 19 strikeouts in 61 at-bats during May.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old was named the American League Rookie of the Month for March/April after he posted a 1.004 OPS and six homers in 28 games, but he's now gone 22 straight contests without a long ball. Fellow outfielders Cedric Mullins, Anthony Santander and Austin Hays have also struggled offensively, so Cowser's role as the primary left fielder should be secure for the time being.
The 24-year-old was named the American League Rookie of the Month for March/April after he posted a 1.004 OPS and six homers in 28 games, but he's now gone 22 straight contests without a long ball. Fellow outfielders Cedric Mullins, Anthony Santander and Austin Hays have also struggled offensively, so Cowser's role as the primary left fielder should be secure for the time being.