MLB
Colton Cowser
Colton Cowser
Baltimore Orioles, Left Field
Age: 24-245d (Mar 20, 2000)
Exp: 1.043 Years
Country: US
College: Sam Houston State (TX)
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2021
2025 Payroll Salary
$800,000
2025 Cash
$800,000
Career Earnings
$5,805,382
2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)
Colton Cowser signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Cowser will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
PRE-ARB
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
ARB 1
|
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | 1.043 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | -- |
PRE-ARB
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
27 | -- |
ARB 1
|
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Estimate |
$800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arb
Colton Cowser signed a 1 year , $742,800 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $742,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $742,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,800
Average Salary:
$742,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Colton Cowser's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Colton Cowser signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Colton Cowser's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2021-2021 Signing Bonus
Colton Cowser signed a 1 year , $4,900,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Colton Cowser's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons
1.043 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,805,382
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$4,900,000 |
$4,900,000 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$162,582 |
$5,062,582 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$742,800 |
$5,805,382 |
|
| Total |
$5,805,382 |
$5,805,382 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
|
$800,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,605,382 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$905,382 | $4,900,000 | - | $5,805,382 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$4,900,000 |
$4,900,000 |
$4,900,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$162,582
|
$162,582 |
$5,062,582 |
||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$742,800
|
$742,800 |
$5,805,382 |
||
| Total |
$905,382 |
$4,900,000 |
$5,805,382 |
$5,805,382 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$1,705,382 |
$4,900,000 |
$6,605,382 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$905,382 | $4,900,000 | - | $5,805,382 |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $742,800 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 03, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 01, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Aug 14, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 05, 2023
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 17, 2021
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 11, 2021
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#5 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 153 | 133 | 561 | 499 | 77 | 121 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 69 | 223 | 52 | 172 | 9 | .242 | .321 | .447 | .768 | 3.06 |
| 2023 | BAL | 26 | 17 | 77 | 61 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 1 | .115 | .286 | .148 | .434 | -0.75 |
