{"id":101475,"date":"2025-06-02T20:40:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T00:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=101475"},"modified":"2025-06-03T18:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:19:21","slug":"orioles-colton-cowser-activated-injured-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/02\/orioles-colton-cowser-activated-injured-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles Activate Colton Cowser in Much-Needed Boost to Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Baltimore Orioles activated outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cowseco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-02_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colton Cowser<\/a> off the 60-day injured list, the team announced Monday. In a corresponding move, they designated utilityman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hummeco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-02_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooper Hummel<\/a> for assignment to clear a spot for the outfielder.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We have made the following roster moves: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eA1hxZqX0t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eA1hxZqX0t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Orioles\/status\/1929665710978224315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cowser&#8217;s return comes at a time when the team&#8217;s <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/BAL\/2025.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offense<\/a> is well <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/29\/orioles-offense-issues-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">below expectations<\/a>. In the outfield, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kjershe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-02_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heston Kjerstad<\/a> has struggled immensely and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=oneilty01,oneill001tyl,oneill002tyl&amp;search=Tyler+O&#039;Neill&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-02_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler O&#8217;Neill<\/a> isn&#8217;t performing at the level he did with the Boston Red Sox, Cowser is a welcome addition.<\/p>\n<h2>Colton Cowser Activated by Orioles<\/h2>\n<h3>Cowser Dominated In Rehab Games<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Colton Cowser knocks a leadoff double in his first action with Norfolk on MLB Rehab. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yi7u2SQXR9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Yi7u2SQXR9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorfolkTides\/status\/1928123124349837445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/app-firstpitch\/player\/colton-cowser-681297\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">six games<\/a> in the minors, Cowser batted an impressive .400\/.500\/1.250 with a home run and four doubles. Given that the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year runner-up was dealing with a thumb injury, the stint likely erased most, if not all concerns.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Colton Cowser looks healthy to us, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Orioles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Orioles<\/a> \ud83d\ude0f<\/p>\n<p>His latest rehab game with the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorfolkTides?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NorfolkTides<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>First-pitch single, 110.1 mph<br \/>\nStolen base, 27.5 ft\/sec<br \/>\n2-run double, 108.7 mph <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JwNgdvJqHc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/JwNgdvJqHc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiLB\/status\/1929276285030695368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Judging by his stats in his June 1 game, he seems to be ready to come back and provide for the team. For the Orioles, who are in desperate need of a spark anywhere in their lineup, it&#8217;s more than welcome.<\/p>\n<h3>Where Cowser Fits in the Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>In 2024, Cowser slashed a .242\/.321\/.768 with 24 home runs and 24 doubles along with three triples. He did have an issue with strikeouts, however, recording 172 strikeouts over 499 plate appearances. Nevertheless, his first full season garnered enough attention to catch votes for Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_101533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101533\" style=\"width: 431px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-101533\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_24341169_168400885_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colton Cowser finished second for AL Rookie of the Year in 2024. (Photo Credit: \u00a9 Matt Blewett-Imagn Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A former top-100 prospect in baseball, Cowser <a  href=\"https:\/\/baseballsavant.mlb.com\/savant-player\/colton-cowser-681297?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranked<\/a> extremely high in barrels, maximum exit velocity, and bat speed in 2024. He also had high marks in his defense and arm strength. Again, the only glaring issues were his whiff rate and strikeout percentage, the latter in the bottom 7% of the league.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s very possible Cowser immediately takes Kjerstad&#8217;s left field position given his significant issues at the plate. However, the outfielder&#8217;s not destined to explode right out of the gate. It will take time to get accustomed to major-league pitching and get his bat speed to normal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Baltimore Orioles activated outfielder Colton Cowser off the 60-day injured list, the team announced Monday. In a corresponding move, they designated utilityman Cooper Hummel for assignment to clear a spot for the outfielder. We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com\/eA1hxZqX0t \u2014 Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 2, 2025 Cowser&#8217;s return comes at a time [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5304,"featured_media":101482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,926,1071,35],"tags":[28657,2513,1450],"class_list":["post-101475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-orioles","category-milb","category-mlb","category-news","tag-colton-cowser","tag-injured-list","tag-rehab"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5304"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101475"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101538,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101475\/revisions\/101538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}