"Cowles, who was claimed by the Blue Jays for infield depth in mid-February, appeared in five games during Spring Training for the Blue Jays, where he failed to get on base and struck out five times over nine plate appearances."
"Splitting time between the Cubs and Chicago White Sox's Triple-A teams, Cowles slashed .235/.300/.371 with nine home runs in 527 plate appearances for a 71 wRC+. Cowles' big breakout came in 2024 in the New York Yankees system, where he slashed .294/.376/.472 with nine home runs in 378 plate appearances."
"The Blue Jays acquired Cowles as an insurance policy of sorts, as Leo Jiménez is out of options and must make the team or be placed on waivers, where he'll surely be claimed. Cowles has options and plays the infield just like Jiménez, with a somewhat similar skill-set."
The Chicago Cubs reclaimed Cowles off waivers, ending his brief 11-day stint with the Toronto Blue Jays. Cowles was originally claimed by the Blue Jays in mid-February as infield depth but struggled during Spring Training, going hitless with five strikeouts in nine plate appearances across five games. His 2025 season has been disappointing, posting a .235 average with a 71 wRC+ across 527 plate appearances split between the Cubs and White Sox Triple-A affiliates. This marks the third time the Cubs have acquired Cowles. The Blue Jays used him as insurance for Leo Jiménez, who lacks options. With Cowles' departure, the Blue Jays now have one open 40-man roster spot, likely designated for pitcher Max Scherzer.
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