In the aftermath of their elimination at the hands of the Royals, the Orioles announced that rookie outfielder Colton Cowser broke his left hand. There's no indication the injury will require surgery, but it could have some level of impact on Cowser's offseason.
Cowser proved himself to be a legitimate power threat, though he fanned in more than 30% of his plate appearances. He'll need to make more consistent contact to become an elite hitter, but the power and strong defense in left field already make him a good everyday player.
Baltimore scored just once in the two-game sweep. It's obviously not the way Cowser or the team wanted to end the year, though the former fifth overall pick had an impressive showing overall.
Cowser hit 24 homers with a .242/.321/.447 slash over 561 plate appearances. He'll very likely be a finalist in AL Rookie of the Year balloting.
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