March 31, 2025
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.
ANALYSISCowser suffered structural damage to his thumb while he slid into first base during Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The Orioles recalled
Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk to provide extra coverage in the outfield while Cowser is out, but
Heston Kjerstad appears to be the most likely candidate to earn regular playing time -- at least against right-handed pitching -- over the next several weeks. Hyde didn't say whether or not Cowser would require surgery on his thumb.