Orioles' Colton Cowser: Continues to supply plenty of pop
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Cowser went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-6 extra-inning win over Atlanta.
Cowser smashed homer No. 8 for the year and his seventh since the beginning of June. The 25-year-old outfielder has provided the Orioles with a boost since coming off the injured list back on June 3 -- he's slashing a productive .240/.291/.531 with seven round trippers, seven doubles, 16 RBI and one stolen base over his last 103 plate appearances. Cowser began the season as Baltimore's leadoff batter but has hit sixth or lower in the lineup in all but one of his last 27 games, although it's worth noting current No. 1 hitter Jackson Holliday is struggling with a .543 OPS across his last 21 outings.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Goes yard in win
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Cowser went 1-for-6 with a solo home run in Monday's 10-6 extra-innings win over the Rangers.
Cowser extended the Orioles' lead to 6-3 in the 10th inning, but the Rangers were able to counter in their half of the frame. The outfielder went 13-for-45 (.289) with four homers and 12 RBI over his last 12 games in June. For the season, he's at a .229/.295/.510 slash line with seven homers, 15 RBI, 13 runs and a stolen base across 105 plate appearances. He remains a significant source of power from the bottom half of the lineup.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Smacks three doubles
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Cowser went 3-for-4 with two walks, three doubles, two RBI and four runs scored in Friday's 22-8 win over the Rays.
Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, the Orioles set a franchise record Friday with 14 extra-base hits, three of which came off the bat of Cowser. The 25-year-old outfielder also set a career high with four runs scored as he contributed to six of the Orioles' 22 runs in a blowout victory. Cowser has reached base safely in eight of his last nine games, and over that span he has gone 11-for-32 (.344) with five doubles, eight runs scored, three home runs and 10 RBI.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Taking seat Tuesday
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Cowser is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Cowser started the previous eight games and had a .943 OPS with three homers during that stretch, but he'll take a seat against Texas lefty Jacob Latz on Tuesday. Dylan Carlson, Cedric Mullins and Ramon Laureano will start from left to right in the outfield for Baltimore.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Delivers go-ahead homer
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Cowser went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rays.
Cowser has homered in three straight games. His long ball came in the sixth inning Thursday, giving the Orioles a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The outfielder is struggling a bit for consistency at the plate, but the power is there. He's posted a .210/.269/.532 slash line with six homers, 10 RBI, seven runs scored, two doubles and one stolen base over 67 plate appearances this season, but he could be held back by a 34.3 percent strikeout rate. He's avoided striking out in each of the last two games, but Cowser will need to continue improving his plate discipline, without sacrificing power, to be a reliable fantasy asset.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Homers Tuesday
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Cowser went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Rays.
Cowser took Zack Littell deep to right-center field in the fifth to put the Orioles ahead 2-1 and that proved to be enough for the win. Cowser struck out his other three times up and now has struck out 12 times over his last 18 at-bats. He's homered three times since returning from the injured list June 3, but strikeouts have been a glaring issue for Cowser as he continues to get re-acclimated following an extended absence.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Back after three-game absence
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Cowser (soreness) will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Rays.
Cowser collided with the outfield wall in last Thursday's game against the Tigers and missed the three games after that with general soreness. However, he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Monday's series opener in Tampa Bay.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Sitting for third straight game
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Cowser (soreness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
The Orioles will keep Cowser on the bench for a third straight game while he deals with lingering soreness stemming from a collision with the outfield wall Thursday. According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Saturday that Cowser has resumed baseball activities, so it's possible that the 25-year-old will be available off the bench Sunday.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Out of lineup again Saturday
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Cowser (soreness) isn't in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday, but he is available off the bench, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Cowser will begin on the bench for the second straight day after colliding with the center field wall while playing defense Thursday. At this point, it doesn't seem that the outfielder is dealing with more than general soreness, and given his availability off the bench, an IL stint doesn't seem likely. Ramon Laureano is starting in left field in Cowser's stead Saturday while Ryan O'Hearn is patrolling right field.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Sitting after collision with wall
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Cowser isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels due to general soreness but could be available off the bench, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Cowser crashed into the center field wall during Thursday's game but stayed in the contest. However, he'll get a night to rest up and recover from some lingering soreness due to the collision. Considering the vague injury tag and possible availability off the bench, Cowser can safely be considered day-to-day.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Lifts homer in win
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Cowser went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.
This was Cowser's first multi-hit effort of the season, though he's been limited to nine games due to a broken thumb. The outfielder has hit safely in four of five games since returning from the injured list, and that should be enough for him to claim steady playing time in center field. He's batting .212 with three homers, four runs scored and no stolen bases over 36 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Not in Orioles' lineup
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Cowser is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Seattle.
Cowser started the first two games of the series after returning from the 60-day injured list, but he'll get some rest for this one. Jorge Mateo is in center field and Dylan Carlson is in left as the Orioles try to complete the sweep.
Cowser went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Seattle.
Making just his fifth major-league appearance of the season and his first since March 30, Cowser made an immediate impact in his return to action with his second homer of the year. The 25-year-old outfielder was on the injured list for over two months due to a fractured left thumb, but he's primed to play nearly an everyday role in Baltimore's outfield going forward. Through his first 22 plate appearances, Cowser is slashing .150/.227/.450 with the aforementioned two long balls, three runs scored and a walk.
Orioles' Colton Cowser: Activated from injured list
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The Orioles activated Cowser (thumb) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Cowser is finally back on the Orioles' active roster after being sidelined since late March with a fractured left thumb. The 25-year-old outfielder is likely to serve as the Orioles' primary left fielder moving forward, although with Cedric Mullins (hamstring) out, Cowser could also see some action in center field in the short term.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Should return during road trip
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Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Friday that Cowser (thumb) is expected to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list during Baltimore's upcoming road trip, which runs June 3-8, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 25-year-old had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Norfolk this week after three games with High-A Aberdeen, and he should be ready to rejoin the Orioles after a few more minor-league contests. Cowser played just four games this season before fracturing his thumb, and his return will be timely with Cedric Mullins (hamstring), Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) and Ramon Laureano (ankle) also on the shelf.
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Orioles' Colton Cowser: Rehab shifting to Triple-A
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Cowser (thumb) will continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reported Monday.
Cowser can be reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday, and he seems to be on track to be added to the Orioles' active roster once eligible. The outfielder appeared in three games at High-A Aberdeen and went 2-for-9 with a solo homer. He's recovering from a fractured left thumb.
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