| Ben Cowles | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 15, 2000 Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Benjamin Joseph Cowles (born February 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs organization.
Cowles 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 him 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]
On July 30, 2024, the Yankees traded Cowles and Jack Neely to the Chicago Cubs for Mark Leiter Jr..[7]
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.
- ^ nfelice@fltimes.com, NICK FELICE (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) - ^ https://www.fltimes.com/sports/newarks-ben-cowles-sets-on-base-record-at-high-a-hudson-valley/article_724a56ea-4351-11ee-989f-e312dea01fb5.html
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)