Colton Cowser
OF 6-3 180 Sam Houston State
14. Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State
6-foot-3, 180 pounds. Wiry, athletic frame that projects. Left-handed hitter that controls the barrel exceptionally well. Loose hands at the plate, athletic actions throughout. Above-average runner, natural outfield actions, could play CF at the next level. Projectability has upside are evident.
8. Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State
The first Sam Houston State player to make the U.S. collegiate team, Cowser could surpass former All-Star Glenn Wilson (18th overall, 1980) as the highest pick in Bearkats history. He has a knack for barreling the ball from the left side of the plate, developing power, solid speed and the instincts to remain in center field.
22) Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State
Cowser came into his sophomore season at Sam Houston State with a plethora of preseason awards, including being named to the Golden Spikes Award Watch List, after putting up excellent numbers for the Bearkats and Collegiate Team USA. His momentum following his freshman year didn’t carry over, however, as in his 66 plate appearances before the shutdown he slashed an underwhelming .255/.379/.364 with one home run. While the numbers from his shortened season don’t quite back it up, Cowser is still one of my favorite college position players in this year’s draft because of how polished he is offensively. He has a solid feel for the barrel and makes a lot of contact. He has kept his strikeout rates in check, and has done a good job of putting the ball in play. Right now Cowser is more of a gap-to-gap hitter who focuses on getting on base, but he has some pull-side power that he can tap into on occasion. That power should continue to progress as he gets stronger (he still has some projection), and I believe he has 10-15 homer pop in him. Cowser’s approach and ball/strike recognition is solid, and he should walk pretty frequently at the next level. I also believe in Cowser’s ability to stick in center field. I don’t think he’ll ever become an outstanding at the position, but I think he can be good enough to play there on a consistent basis. Cowser has a slightly above average run tool which helps him create range, and his routes and instincts off the bat are solid, as well. Cowser presents an interesting package, and if he can regain his form from his freshman season, he should become a lock to be a first round pick in June.
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