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Colton Cowser 2022


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Cowser named a Big Hype Prospect.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/big-hype-prospects-meyer-pratto-ruiz-greene-cowser.html

Colton Cowser, 22, OF, Orioles
High-A: 278 PA, 4 HR, 16 SB, .258/.385/.410
AA: 53 PA, 3 HR, 1 SB, .308/.491/.615

In a crowded Orioles system, a lot of attention is paid to Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Grayson Rodriguez, and DL Hall. However, Cowser is also a Top 50-caliber prospect who is quickly working his way towards a big league debut in early 2023. With a patient approach, good rate of contact, and a swing geared for high BABIPs, Cowser profiles as a top-of-the-lineup force. He produces premium line-drive rates while using an all-fields approach. A left-handed hitter, he won’t be as penalized by the new dimensions at Camden Yards as his right-handed hitting teammates. Yet, since he hits to all fields, he’ll still use the spacious left field pasture to splash doubles.

If Cowser has a shortcoming, it’s that he doesn’t consistently get to in-game power. As mentioned, his swing skews to low-angle contact. He produces plenty of well-hit balls, but his game is mostly geared around reaching base. In today’s MLB, you never know when a player will make an adjustment that unlocks another gear, but it’s not strictly necessary in Cowser’s case. The Orioles have plenty of mid-lineup bats penciled into their future lineups. However, they could use a leadoff hitter who works counts and jumps on mistakes in the zone.

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20 hours ago, ChuckS said:

Got it.  So seems it's already been decided he's not a major league shortstop.  I'm guessing the arm is in question. 

Funny thing, when you look at the numbers for arm strength in perfect game he's got a better arm than Jackson Holliday and is not too far off from Jones. 

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Over his last 9 games (36 PAs) Cowser is slashing .344/.417/.781/1.198 with 4 HRs, 4 BB and 6 Ks. This is his best power output of his professional career. 

At Bowie he's got a 30.6% LD rate, and yes, his fly ball rate is still low at 25%, but his FB/HR ratio jumped to 55.6% from 10.*% in Aberdeen, which should tell you a lot about the two parks and league. 

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3 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Funny thing, when you look at the numbers for arm strength in perfect game he's got a better arm than Jackson Holliday and is not too far off from Jones. 

What I have read is that they don’t think his feet are quick enough to stay at shortstop given what they say is an average arm. 

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3 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Over his last 9 games (36 PAs) Cowser is slashing .344/.417/.781/1.198 with 4 HRs, 4 BB and 6 Ks. This is his best power output of his professional career. 

At Bowie he's got a 30.6% LD rate, and yes, his fly ball rate is still low at 25%, but his FB/HR ratio jumped to 55.6% from 10.*% in Aberdeen, which should tell you a lot about the two parks and league. 

It would be pretty exciting if this power output continues.   Of course, he did have 19 doubles down in Aberdeen so he was hitting for power.   They just weren't going over the fence.    He does look like he's got a lot of power to CF and to the gaps.   It looked like he really released his top hand on the pulled homer the other night.  I need to look at the video again.   It's my belief that he pulls the ball on the ground a lot and hasn't learn to elevate to his pull side.   If he starts doing that he could become a different animal.

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11 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

I think he can play there, but just won't have the range that you would really want. Saying that, I haven't watched him a ton this year defensively.

Sounds similar to Hays, playable in center but a real defensive asset in the corner outfield.

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