Height
6'3"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
26
College
Sam Houston
Draft
2021, Rd 1, #5
Experience
3 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 273 | 0.21661055 | 40 | 114 | 0.7031431 | 24 | 193 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Colton Cowser's one-year, $0.8M deal with the Orioles earns a B+ CVI, representing exactly the type of savvy roster management that contending teams execute in their pre-arbitration years. The 24-year-old outfielder showed legitimate promise as a rotational player in 2024, flashing above-average plate discipline and defensive versatility that projects well as the Orioles navigate their competitive window. At league minimum salary, Baltimore is essentially getting a lottery ticket on a former first-round pick who could develop into a solid starter while providing immediate depth behind their established outfield core. The timing works perfectly for both sides — Cowser gets another year to establish himself in the majors while the Orioles maintain cost control over a player who fits their organizational profile of patient, defensively sound outfielders. This represents the kind of low-risk, high-upside move that championship-caliber front offices make routinely, securing a controllable asset who could outperform his modest salary by a significant margin if his development trajectory continues upward.
Performance Analysis
Colton Cowser grades as an above average performer among MLB left fielders, earning a B Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.216 batting average and a 0.703 OPS (below the league average of .720) this season. With 40 home runs and 113 RBI through 271 games (a 24-HR, 68-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. His 24 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a player entering his prime window at 26, Colton is a key contributor for the Orioles. A 271-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | vs SF | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue, 4/7 | @ CHW | W 4-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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