Colton Cowser Fantasy Stats

After a breakout 2024 campaign, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser battled through an injury-marred 2025 season that saw him post underwhelming numbers across the board. Thumb, rib, and head injuries limited Cowser to just 92 games, and he hit .196/.269/.385 with 16 home runs, 40 RBI, 36 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. When healthy, Cowser profiles as an intriguing power/speed threat for fantasy managers. He posted an excellent 14.1% barrel rate in 2025 and upped his stolen base total from nine in 2024 to 14 in 2025 despite playing over 60 fewer games. However, swing-and-miss is a major issue. The 25-year-old recorded a 35.6% strikeout rate in 2025 and owns a 32.3% strikeout rate across nearly 1,000 career MLB plate appearances. As a left-handed hitter, Cowser may also lose playing time against same-handed pitching, given Baltimore's crowded outfield depth chart. With a current average draft position of pick 249, Cowser profiles as a high-floor, low-ceiling outfield option for fantasy managers heading into 2026.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (ribs) played through two broken ribs (avulsion fractures) that he suffered in June, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. In addition to broken ribs, Cowser missed two months earlier in the year due to a broken thumb. Injuries really hampered him this year -- he also suffered a concussion -- and the 25-year-old finished the year with an ugly .196/.269/.385 slash line with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases in only 92 games played. It was a sharp decline from his rookie year, when he finished with a .768 OPS. Cowser was still able to showcase his power and speed amidst injuries in 2025, but he also struck out over 30 percent of the time. With better health, Cowser will be a prime bounce-back candidate with clear 20-20 potential as an everyday starting outfielder for the Orioles.

The Baltimore Orioles announced that they have reinstated outfielder Colton Cowser (head) from the seven-day concussion injured list. He'll play center field and hit fifth Sunday against Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Cowser, who last played Aug. 6, will try to get back on track after going 3-for-20 with one RBI, 11 strikeouts, and one walk in six games this month prior to his IL stint. The 25-year-old smacked 24 home runs and put up a .768 OPS as a rookie in 2024, but multiple injuries (including a broken left thumb) have limited him to 56 games this season. Cowser has taken 215 trips to the plate and hit a below-average .213/.279/.401 with nine homers, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored, and six stolen bases.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (concussion) is expected to rejoin the team on Sunday, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Cowser is currently on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion. He has been eligible to return since Thursday, but needed a few extra days. Cowser figures to resume his starting role in left field once he's cleared to play. Dylan Carlson and Greg Allen have been splitting up time in left field while Cowser is out. Cowser is worth snagging in deep leagues, but doesn't offer a ton of upside outside of that.

Baltimore Orioles outfielders Colton Cowser (concussion) and Tyler O'Neill (wrist) aren't quite ready to return from the injured list yet. On Wednesday, O's interim manager Tony Mansolino said Cowser won't be activated from the 7-day concussion list when first eligible on Thursday. The left-handed slugger is still going through concussion protocol, so he can't be activated until he has cleared that. As for O'Neill, he'll likely be sidelined until late August or early September. He's eligible to be activated off the injured list this weekend, but hasn't been making great progress in his recovery from his right wrist injury. He'll likely require a rehab assignment before being cleared to return to the O's lineup. Fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked if O'Neill is out until early September.

The Baltimore Orioles placed both outfielders Colton Cowser (concussion) and Tyler O'Neill (wrist) on the injured list on Friday and also recalled outfielder Jordyn Adams from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Cowser was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list, while O'Neill is on the 10-day IL. The O's recently traded away center fielder Cedric Mullins, so combined with the injuries to Cowser and O'Neill, Baltimore will be forced to start Dylan Carlson, Greg Allen and Ryan Noda across the outfield from left to right field on Friday against the Athletics. Jeremiah Jackson could also see more opportunities in the next week to two weeks. Both Cowser and O'Neill have been fantasy disappointments for the struggling O's this year, with Cowser hitting just .213 with nine homers and six steals and O'Neill batting .210 with eight homers on the season.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser is back in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Ryan Pepiot after missing the last three games due to general soreness from crashing into the outfield wall last Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Cowser is starting in left field and batting eighth. The 25-year-old former fifth overall pick in 2021 out of Sam Houston State has missed time this year due to injury and has appeared in only 13 games, going 9-for-48 (.188) with three home runs, three RBI and 17 strikeouts in 52 plate appearances. Cowser is a regular in Baltimore's outfield when he's healthy after hitting 24 homers in 2024, but fantasy managers are still waiting for him to get rolling in 2025. He's batting .200 in just five career at-bats versus Pepiot.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) was activated off the 60-day injured list on Monday. Cowser is finally back with the team after missing a majority of the season due to a fractured left thumb. Cowser figures to immediately slide into the starting outfield, especially with Cedric Mullins (hamstring) sidelined right now. Last season, Cowser blasted 24 home runs with 69 RBI, and nine stolen bases with the O's. The hope is that he can continue that success in 2025. Cowser is 2-for-16 to begin the season, but that's a small sample size. The left-handed slugger should be worth rostering in most fantasy formats. In a corresponding move, outfielder Cooper Hummel has been designated for assignment.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one run scored and a strikeout out of the leadoff spot in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said last Friday that Cowser is expected to come off the 60-day injured list to rejoin the team during their upcoming road trip that starts on Tuesday against the Mariners in Seattle. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder only played in four games in 2025 before fracturing his thumb, but he's on the cusp of a return and should be picked up off the waiver wire immediately if he's available in your league. Cowser will be a starter for Baltimore, at least against right-handed pitchers, after hitting .242/.321/.447 with a .768 OPS, 24 home runs, 69 RBI and nine stolen bases in 153 games in his first full MLB season in 2024.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) is likely to return from the 60-day injured list during their upcoming road trip to Seattle and Sacramento that begins on June 3, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. In four minor-league games with High-A Aberdeen and Triple-A Norfolk, Cowser has gone 5-for-13 with a homer, three doubles, two RBI and four runs scored. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter played in only four games for the O's this year before fracturing his thumb, but he's expected to return to the big leagues next week. Baltimore could ease him back into the lineup, but eventually, Cowser should play regularly in the outfielder, at least against right-handed pitchers. It's good news for a struggling Orioles team that also has Cedric Mullins (hamstring), Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) and Ramon Laureano (ankle) on the IL. Cowser hit 24 homers and drove in 69 in his first full season in 2024.