| AB | 326 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .294 |
| OBP | .376 |
| SLG | .472 |
| HR | 9 |
- Full name Benjamin Joseph Cowles
- Born 02/15/2000 in Rochester, NY
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Maryland
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Drafted in the 10th round (303rd overall) by the New York Yankees in 2021 (signed for $140,000).
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Cowles was a third team All-American this spring after posting a .287/.409/.632 batting line and a Big Ten-leading 18 home runs. That home run total was the fourth-most in Maryland program history and most by a Terrapins hitter since 2002. His power production was markedly different from his previous work at Maryland, as he hit just six homers combined between 2019 and the shortened 2019 season with a previous slugging percentage of .463. Teams struggle to know which version of Cowles is real and fear he sacrifices his approach in pursuit of more power. He has a shot to stick at shortstop but could ultimately slide to second base, where he could be a sneaky exciting pick if he can replicate his power consistently as a professional.
Career Transactions
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3B Benjamin Cowles assigned to Mesa Solar Sox.
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Tennessee Smokies activated 3B Benjamin Cowles.
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SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to Tennessee Smokies.
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Chicago Cubs traded RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to New York Yankees for SS Benjamin Cowles and RHP Jack Neely.
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Somerset Patriots placed SS Benjamin Cowles on the 7-day injured list retroactive to July 26, 2024.
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SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to Somerset Patriots from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
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SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
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SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
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SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
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SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
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SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to New York Yankees.
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SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
