Benjamin Joseph Cowles (born February 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Ben Cowles | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 15, 2000 Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editNew York Yankees
editCowles graduated from Newark High School in Newark, New York. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park and played college baseball for the Maryland Terrapins.[1]
The New York Yankees selected Cowles in the 10th round of the 2021 MLB draft.[2] He began the 2022 season with the Tampa Tarpons and received a midseason promotion to the Hudson Valley Renegades.[3] Returning to Hudson Valley in 2023, Cowles set a franchise record for consecutive games reaching base safely.[4] The Yankees assigned Cowles to the Somerset Patriots for the 2024 season.[5][6]
Chicago Cubs
editOn July 30, 2024, the Yankees traded Cowles and Jack Neely to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Mark Leiter Jr.[7] In 4 games for the Double–A Tennessee Smokies, he went 1–for–13 (.077) with 2 walks. Following the season, the Cubs added Cowles to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]
References
edit- ^ Johnson, James. "6 things about Ben Cowles, the best baseball player in Section V that you haven't heard of". Democrat and Chronicle.
- ^ FELICE, NICK (July 14, 2021). "BASEBALL: Newark graduate Ben Cowles drafted by the New York Yankees". Finger Lakes Times.
- ^ NJ.com, Max Goodman | NJ Advance Media for (June 3, 2023). "Yankees' under-the-radar prospect is a 'flat-out hitter'". nj.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Newark's Ben Cowles sets on-base record at High-A Hudson Valley". 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Yankees infielder Ben Cowles making noise in Double-A as Eastern League Player of the Month". May 6, 2024.
- ^ Ashmore, Mike. "Yankees 'under-the-radar' utility infield prospect having breakout with Somerset". Courier News.
- ^ "Yankees add bullpen help in deadline trade for Cubs' Mark Leiter Jr". CBSSports.com. July 30, 2024.
- ^ https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2024/11/19/cubs-protect-owen-caissie-and-ben-cowles-from-the-rule-5-draft-dfa-adbert-alzolay-and-brennen-davis
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)