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Washington Post
3 days ago
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- Washington Post
Colton Cowser homers in return from broken thumb as the Orioles beat the Mariners 5-1
SEATTLE — Colton Cowser homered in his first game since being activated from the 60-day injured list as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Tuesday night. Cowser, who hadn't played in a major league game since March 30 due to a broken left thumb, cranked a solo shot to left field in the sixth inning for his second home run . It was Cowser's first home run since March 29, and came shortly after Mariners right-hander George Kirby (0-3) exited after taking a line drive off his face .
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Colton Cowser homers in return from broken thumb as the Orioles beat the Mariners 5-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Colton Cowser homered in his first game since being activated from the 60-day injured list as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Tuesday night. Cowser, who hadn't played in a major league game since March 30 due to a broken left thumb, cranked a solo shot to left field in the sixth inning for his second home run. It was Cowser's first home run since March 29, and came shortly after Mariners right-hander George Kirby (0-3) exited after taking a line drive off his face. The Orioles tagged Kirby for two runs, one in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Ramón Urías and another in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Ryan O'Hearn. Baltimore added two more run in the ninth inning. Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3), meanwhile, was superb. The 35-year-old rookie yielded just one run across seven innings, with the lone blemish being a solo home run by Seattle first baseman Rowdy Tellez. The Mariners struggled against the Orioles' bullpen before dropping their 27th game of the season. Key moment With two outs in the fifth inning, Kirby threw a fastball inside to Urías, which he promptly ripped right back up the middle. The baseball made contact with Kirby's face, and he immediately jogged off the field as blood flowed from his mouth. Kirby did not return for the sixth inning. Key stat Cowser has reached base safely in all seven career games against Seattle. He's gone 8 for 20 against the Mariners with two doubles, three RBIs and seven walks. Up next Seattle right-hander Emerson Hancock (2-2, 5.64 ERA) starts Wednesday. Right-hander Cade Povich (1-4, 5.29) will start for the Orioles in the second game of the three-game set. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Orioles Announce Return of Key Outfielder from Injured List Ahead of Mariners Series
Orioles Announce Return of Key Outfielder from Injured List Ahead of Mariners Series originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Baltimore Orioles' 2025 season has been a lot different compared to what we saw from them last season. Advertisement In 2024, they were looking like one of the best teams in baseball and were just three games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East. Now in 2025, Baltimore has struggled immensely, sitting in last place in their division with a 22-36 record. With a pitching rotation that's statistically one of the worst in baseball, it seems that they are starting to find the groove of things, winning six of their last eight. May 10, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Gunnar Henderson (2) is greeted by right fielder Ryan O'Hearn (32) after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning at Angel A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Injuries have been a common theme for the Orioles, and key players like centerfielder Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle have been the recent additions to the injured list. As the Orioles look to continue getting back on the winning track, they will travel to Seattle to take on the Mariners in a three-game series that starts on Tuesday. Orioles announce the return of outfielder Colton Cowser As the team travels to Seattle, they will bring along a huge addition that hasn't seen much action in 2025. Advertisement Outfielder Colton Cowser hasn't seen the field since the Orioles' season-opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays. He slid head-first into first base in the March 30 game and ended up fracturing his thumb. After missing the last 54 games, Baltimore reinstated the 25-year-old from the injured list on Monday. Cowser's played in 183 total games for the Orioles since debuting in 2023 and has a career batting average of .226, an on-base percentage of .314, and an OPS of .725 while hitting 25 home runs, 74 RBIs, and stealing 10 bases. Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports After a 2024 season that saw Cowser finish second in AL Rookie of the Year honors – losing to Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil – he will look to continue his dominance in the MLB. Advertisement He's expected to join the Orioles on Tuesday, hoping to help spark a turnaround to Baltimore's season and push into playoff contention by October. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
4 days ago
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- Reuters
Orioles reinstate OF Colton Cowser after thumb fracture
June 3 - The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Colton Cowser from the 60-day injured list during Monday's off day, while utility man Cooper Hummel was designated for assignment. Cowser, 25, played in just four games this season before he fractured his left thumb diving into first base. He opened the season 2-for-16 with a home run. During a breakout rookie season in 2024, the left-handed hitter delivered 24 home runs with 69 RBIs in 153 games with a .242 batting average and a .768 OPS. He finished second in American League Rookie of the Year voting. Hummel, 30, was signed as a free agent by the Orioles in 2025 and had just one at-bat. He played 10 games at Triple-A in the New York Yankees' organization earlier this season. In 83 major league games over parts of four seasons with four different clubs, Hummel is a career .159 hitter with three home runs and 17 RBIs. --Field Level Media
CBS News
4 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Baltimore Orioles hope for a spark after reinstating Colton Cowser from the injured list
The Baltimore Orioles reinstated Colton Cowser from the 60-day injured list Monday, bringing back the outfielder before a six-game road trip out West. Baltimore was off Monday before facing the Mariners and Athletics on this trip. The last-place Orioles are coming off a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Cowser has been out with a broken left thumb. He hasn't played since March 30. In four games, he has gone 2-for-16 with one home run. Baltimore designated utilityman Cooper Hummel for assignment. Cowser hit 24 home runs last season, finishing second in the American League rookie of the year vote. Return of a Gold Glove finalist Without Cowser in the field, the Baltimore Orioles' defense was 22nd with 33 errors. The outfielders alone -- between Ramon Laureano, Cedric Mullins, Tyler O'Neill, and Heston Kjerstad have combined for five errors. Cowser can play each position in the outfield. He was a Gold Glove finalist last season. In 2024, he ranked second among left fielders with Outs Above Average (OAA), according to MLB statistics. Orioles look for an offensive spark Baltimore fans hope Cowser will bring a spark to the offense, which has struggled at times this season, especially with runners in scoring position. The Orioles are 23rd with a .237 team batting average, 25th with 222 runs scored, eighth with 513 strikeouts, and 25th with a .302 on-base percentage. The Orioles (22-36) are in last place in the American League East, 14 games behind the leading New York Yankees. They are also nine back of a wild card spot. However, they have won 6 of their last 10 games.
