Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser has not been playing for Double-A Bowie for long, but he already has some incredible stats.
Just 29 games into his time with the Baysox, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound outfielder is slashing .333/.470/.629 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs.
Cowser, 22, grew up in Houston and played college ball at Sam Houston State. He was the Orioles’ first-round pick (fifth overall) in 2021 because of his bat and versatility in the outfield. His five-tool skill set has been on display since he made the jump to Double-A from High-A Aberdeen.
“It’s definitely more challenging, but also I think that’s baseball,” Cowser said on Glenn Clark Radio July 27. “It being my first full season, I think some things are starting to click when it comes to the approach and what I’m trying to do at the plate. As of late, they’ve just been clicking.”
Cowser has been on a tear with Bowie, but he did not hit his full potential with Aberdeen (.258/.385/.411). He used that time with the team to grow as a player before moving up to Double-A.
“I’ve learned a whole lot this past year about myself and about this game and I think that it’s nice to finally see some production out of it,” Cowser said. “The beginning of this year was a little rough, or at least I wasn’t at the expectation that I would like to be.”
Cowser’s first full season of pro ball wasn’t exactly an easy transition, but he’s getting more and more comfortable.
“Now I kind of have a good routine, I have a good idea of what to do at the plate against certain arms and going out there and executing a play. It’s been a lot of fun,” he said.
Since playing in the Eastern League, Cowser has hit eight homers and seven doubles. During his first full year in professional baseball, Cowser has his sights on improving his swing but is not trying to rush through any improvements.
Cowser was asked if he could see an uptick in power as his pro career moves along.
“I think power is something that comes over time, and I’m not going to force my hand on it. I’m not going to try to do too much. I think that was something that I tried to do at the beginning of the year. I was trying to do too much, and it threw the whole approach out of whack,” Cowser said. “I think over time as you continue to play baseball, as crazy as it sounds — I’ve played my whole life — I think those things are going to come just the longer you play.”
Cowser continues to look at what he can improve. He does not want to settle into a pessimistic mindset when a hit or play does not go his way.
“You got to take your small wins and build off them,” Cowser said.
For more from Cowser, listen to the full interview here:
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