NEW YORK — The Baltimore Orioles promoted outfielder Colton Cowser to the main leagues Wednesday, the second high prospect they’ve referred to as up prior to now couple of weeks.
The 23-year-old Cowser has hit .330 with 10 residence runs and 40 RBIs for Triple-A Norfolk this 12 months. He was the fifth choose within the 2021 draft.
Even after shedding six of their final seven video games, the Orioles are in place for the highest wild card within the American League, and their farm system has remained loaded with hitting prospects. Late final month, they referred to as up infielder Jordan Westburg, the No. 32-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline. Cowser is No. 14 on that checklist, and Baltimore additionally has the No. 1 prospect in Class A shortstop Jackson Holliday.
The Orioles chosen the contracts of Cowser and right-hander Eduard Bazardo from Norfolk and optioned outfielder Ryan McKenna to Norfolk. They additionally designated catcher Anthony Bemboom and right-hander Chris Vallimont for task earlier than Wednesday evening’s recreation at Yankee Stadium.
Cowser confronted a tricky path to enjoying time with the Orioles, with Cedric Mullins, Anthony Santander and All-Star Austin Hays within the Baltimore outfield, however Hays bruised his hip this week.
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