Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) played catch on the field before Friday's series opener in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels and is officially doing baseball activities, according to The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. Cowser fractured his left thumb early in the regular season and landed on the 10-day injured list. He has since been moved to the 60-day IL. It's good to see the 25-year-old doing baseball activities, but he still has a ways to go before he'll be cleared to swing a bat, so it's unlikely that he'll be able to make his season debut with the O's until sometime in June. Cowser went 2-for-16 with a homer and an RBI in his first four games this year before getting hurt. Baltimore's outfield is crowded, but Cowser finished second in American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2024 and should at least play regularly against right-handers when he returns in 2025.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb), who was moved to the 60-day injured list on Monday, has not been cleared for baseball activities but is doing better as he recovers from a fractured left thumb, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Cowser isn't expected to return from the IL until late May or early June, barring a setback once he resumes baseball activities. The 25-year-old former fifth overall pick in 2021 out of Sam Houston State had just two hits (one homer) in his first 16 at-bats with an RBI before fracturing his thumb early this season, but he should be a lineup regular with breakout potential when he returns, so fantasy managers may want to consider picking him up off the waiver wire if he's available and you have the room. With both Cowser and Tyler O'Neill (neck) both currently on the shelf, Heston Kjerstad is seeing regular playing time in the outfield in Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) continues to improve from a fractured left thumb and is targeting a late-May, early-June return, according to general manager Mike Elias. Cowser initially suffered his broken thumb at the end of March and was given a six- to eight-week timetable. He went 2-for-16 with a home run and an RBI in his first four games this year before getting injured, but Cowser deserves to be held in most fantasy formats due to his potential for a breakout when healthy. The 25-year-old slashed .242/.321/.447 with 24 home runs, 69 RBI, nine stolen bases and 77 runs scored in 153 games in 2024 in his first full season in the majors. Until Cowser is able to return, Heston Kjerstad should continue to see regular at-bats as the team's primary left fielder. Kjerstad has so far been cold, batting .222 (8-for-36) with a homer, two doubles and six RBI in 13 games played.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) is expected to miss at least 6-to-8 weeks. Cowser suffered a fractured thumb during Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays. He sustained this injury while attempting to slide for first base. The Orioles placed Cowser on the 10-day injured list earlier on Monday and recalled Dylan Carlson from Triple-A in a corresponding move. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Cowser to miss a significant portion of the first half of the campaign. Last season, the 26-year-old had an everyday role in the starting nine and posted a .242/.321/.447 slash line 24 long balls and nine home runs. While Cowser remains out, fantasy managers should expect Heston Kjerstad and Ramon Laureano to have an uptick in playing time.

The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) on the 10-day injured list due to a fracture in his left thumb. In a corresponding move, the Orioles promoted outfielder Dylan Carlson to the MLB roster. Cowser sustained this injury during their contest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Cowser apparently injured his thumb when sliding for a base. He was replaced by a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of that game. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status but expect him to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future. While Cowser remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Ramon Laureano and Heston Kjerstad to see an increase in opportunities in the corner outfield spots. Kjerstad got the starting nod on March 29, suggesting he may be slightly higher than Laureano on the depth chart. Carlson will likely only have a depth role in the outfield.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (hand) was seen taking live batting practice at spring training camp on Tuesday. Cowser had surgery to fix a left-hand fracture in October of last year but he seems fully healthy now and should be 100 percent for Opening Day at the end of March. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder should pretty much be an everyday outfielder for the O's in 2025 given his great glove and ability to play all three outfield positions. Fantasy managers should consider him a top-50 outfielder after he finished second in American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2024 by slashing .242/.321/.447 with a .768 OPS, 24 home runs, 69 RBI, nine steals and 77 runs scored in 153 games. Cowser struck out at a 30.7% rate last year, but he made up for it thanks to a 90th percentile barrel rate and 77th percentile hard-hit rate.

According to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (hand) is fully healthy following his offseason hand surgery. When asked about his status, Cowser said he is physically ready for spring training and will not miss any time. Over the offseason, the young outfielder underwent surgery on his fractured left hand. However, fantasy managers should not expect the former top prospect to face any limitations during spring training. Last season, the 24-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign as he launched 24 home runs with a .242/.321/.447 slash line. He swiped nine bags and added 77 runs and 69 RBI. Under the hood, Cowser generated a strong 13.6 percent barrel rate and a 46.1 percent hard-hit rate. Cowser remains a solid pick for power and counting stats batting in a potent Baltimore lineup.

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that rookie outfielder Colton Cowser (hand) had successful surgery on his fractured hand, and he's expected to be ready to go for spring training next February. Cowser fractured his left hand in the team's Game 2 loss of the American League Wild-Card Series to get eliminated from the postseason by the Kansas City Royals. It was a tough way to end what was really a great season for the 24-year-old in his first full season in the big leagues in 2024. The good news is that Cowser will have plenty of time to heal up in order to be ready for the start of spring training and the 2025 regular season. In his 153 games played for Baltimore during the regular season, Cowser slashed .242/.321/.447 with a .768 OPS, 24 home runs, 69 RBI and nine stolen bases. He'll be a regular starter in the outfield for the O's to begin the 2025 campaign.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (hand) was hit by a pitch in the left hand during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Royals, eliminating the Orioles from the playoffs. It was a double whammy for the 24-year-old, as it resulted in a fractured hand and also went down as a strike instead of a hit-by-pitch because he was in the act of swinging, which wound up as a strikeout. With the O's out of the playoffs, the left-handed hitter will be fully recovered by spring training. He finished the regular season with a strong rookie year, putting together a .242-24-69-77-9 line in 561 PA.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser is not in Sunday's lineup as the Orioles look to clinch a series victory against the Colorado Rockies. Cowser started each of the past 23 games and will take a routine maintenance day. As a result, Austin Slater will cover left field, Anthony Santander right field, and Cedric Mullins II will slot in center this afternoon. Fantasy managers should expect Cowser to return to the starting nine on Monday as the Orioles play host to the Chicago White Sox. Across his past eight games, Cowser has held a modest .226/.294/.484 line with two home runs. The entire Baltimore offense is worth stacking in DFS today as they face Colorado southpaw Ty Blach, who carries a hefty 6.36 ERA.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser continued his push for AL Rookie of the Year by hitting a leadoff homer in the Orioles' 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Cowser's leadoff shot came off of Zack Littell. It was the lefty's only hit of the day but set the pace for a strong showing from Baltimore, who continues to dominate the Rays in 2024 as they are now 7-1 against Tampa. Cowser is aiming to be Baltimore's second straight Rookie of the Year winner and was voted by MLB.com writers as the current leader of the award in their most recent poll. His .340 wOBA ranks second among AL rookies with at least 300 PA behind only Boston's Wilyer Abreu. He'll look to continue his hot second half on Saturday against the Rays, who have yet to name a scheduled starter.

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Colton Cowser continued his hot hitting versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Leading off, Cowser went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and four RBI. Cowser has really turned it on in the second half and began hitting first against right-handed pitching. With outfielder Austin Hays dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies before the trade deadline, Cowser officially was handed the left field job and is making the Orioles and fantasy managers appreciative of that move. Over the last month, Cowser has hit .330 with five homers, 19 RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Some managers may have been inpatient with his sporadic playing time earlier in the season, but with an everyday role Cowser is worth rostering in all formats.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser put together a nice day at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 24-year-old figures to see more playing time with Austin Hays being moved at the trade deadline. On Wednesday, Cowser went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the win. The lefty slugger has done a nice job at the top of the lineup over the last few games. Fantasy managers in need of another bat should consider adding Cowser. He's hitting .368 with four homers over the last 15 games.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser hit his 15th homer in Monday's 8-4 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Cowser opened the second game of the doubleheader with a 430-foot blast off pitcher Bowden Francis and added an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh as he finished the twin bill 3-for-7 with three RBI and three runs scored. He is hitting .240/.323/.449 with 46 RBI and 43 runs scored while stealing seven bases in nine attempts. Cowser remains a steady presence in deeper fantasy leagues and is a must-have in AL-only formats.

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Colton Cowser is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago Cubs with a right-hander on the mound. It's more bad news for fantasy managers that were enjoying the 24-year-old's production earlier this year in a near-everyday role. However, Cowser will be on the bench for the third straight game with a right-hander on the mound, yielding playing time to fellow rookie outfielder and left-handed hitter Heston Kjerstad. It's just a very crowded outfield picture in Baltimore when you factor in Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays as well. Cowser has hit an impressive 12 homers and chipped in five steals in his first full MLB season, but he's hitting .179 (10-for-56) with 16 strikeouts in 62 plate appearances in his last 20 games and is quickly losing fantasy value in mixed leagues.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and rookie outfielder Colton Cowser are both out of the lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. James McCann will do the catching and bat ninth, while Austin Hays will play left field and bat sixth against White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen. Rutschman is currently slumping at the plate but is still hitting an impressive .299/.335/.474 with an .809 OPS, nine home runs and 31 RBI in 194 at-bats for the O's in 2024. The young switch-hitting backstop needs to be in fantasy lineups every day that he's playing. Cowser will head to the bench after starting each of the last 15 games. As a result of the 24-year-old's everyday playing time, Hays has essentially become a fourth outfielder for the Orioles this year. Cowser has cooled off a bit of late as well and is hitting .256 on the year with six homers, 23 RBI and three steals.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser is out of the lineup for Saturday night's tilt against Andrew Abbott and the Cincinnati Reds. Ryan McKenna is starting in left field in Cowser's place. This shouldn't a cause for concern for fantasy owners as this appears to be Cowser being in a platoon situation. The lefty has only hit for a .348 OPS against southpaws in 2024. With Reds' lefty Nick Lodolo on deck for Sunday's game, Cowser shouldn't be expected to be back in the lineup until Tuesday in Washington against Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams.

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday and outfielder Colton Cowser are out of the Orioles lineup on Saturday against Kansas City Royals lefty Cole Ragans. Holliday has had a rough start to his MLB career, hitting for a .037 batting average in 28 PA. Cowser has been Baltimore's best hitter, on the other hand, posting a 1.178 OPS in 51 PA. Austin Hays will get the start in left field for Cowser. Jordan Westburg will slide over from third base to second base and Ramon Urias will start at third. Both Holliday and Cowser should be expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser homered for the third time in two games on Friday in a 12-1 loss to the Brewers. It was a solo shot in the fourth off of Brewers' ace Freddy Peralta and would turn out to be the lone run the O's could muster in the contest. Cowser was 2-for-3 with a walk, with his other hit being a double off of Peralta. The 24-year-old had a hot spring that won him a spot on the roster and he's continued to hit now in the regular season too, with a .481 BA that includes six doubles and three home runs, along with 12 RBI, five runs scored, and even one stolen base. The lefty hitter wasn't getting consistent at-bats to begin the regular season, but with outfielder Austin Hays hitting .063 and other Oriole hitters scuffling, it will be hard to take him out of the lineup now. Over the last four games, Cowser has gone 8-for-16 (.500) with four doubles and three homers.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser has been promoted to the two-hole for Friday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a white-hot start to his season, hitting .458 with two homers, 11 RBI, and a stolen base across his first 26 trips to the plate. Both of those long balls came in Thursday's extra-inning triumph over the Boston Red Sox while he drove in 10 runs across the three-game set their his AL East rival. Drafted with the fifth pick of the 2021 draft, Cowser could be in line for every day starts versus right-handed pitching, making him a wildly attractive fantasy option, especially in dynasty leagues.