Colton Dale Cowser started his second year with the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball in 2024. A native of Houston, Texas, United States, he played college baseball for the Sam Houston State Berkats at Sam Houston State University. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the #5th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and he made his MLB team debut on July 5, 2023.
Colton Cowser has earned several accolades during his time in the minor leagues. He won the INT Post-Season All-Star award, INT Player of the Week awards twice, MiLB.com Organization All-Star award twice (2022 and 2023) and the Baseball America Triple-A All-Star award in 2023. More recently since making his MLB debut, he won AL Player of the Week and AL Rookie of the Month awards in April 2024.
Colton Cowser Contract Breakdown
On 1 March 2024, Cowser signed a 1 year $742,800 contract with the Baltimore Orioles. This is the contract breakdown for Colton Cowser as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2021 | - | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | - | $4,900,000 |
| 2023 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | - | $720,000 |
| 2024 | $742,800 | - | $742,800 | - | $742,800 |
How much is Colton Cowser getting paid?
Colton Cowser is earning $742,800 from the 2024 MLB season. He signed a one-year contract worth the same amount with the Baltimore Orioles on March 1, 2024. Accordingly, he has been guaranteed the same amount as the average annual salary for the 2024 season. Notably, this was his second pre-arbitration contract with the team.
How much does Colton Cowser make in a minute?
Colton Cowser’s salary from the 2024 season is $742,800. If we divide this by the total number of minutes in a year, which is 525,600 minutes, then he is earning $1.41 per minute in 2024.
Colton Cowser’s Career Earnings
Throughout his career, Cowser has earned a total of $5,805,382 as of 2024 as per Spotrac. Cowser has been involved with the MLB and the Baltimore Orioles for three years as of 2024. This includes his total base salary of $905,382 along with his signing bonus of $4,900,000 with the Baltimore Orioles.
Colton Cowser is all set to earn $742,800 in the 2024 season. In his debut 2023 season, he earned $162,582.
What are the terms of Colton Cowser’s Contract?
Colton Cowser signed a one-year $742,800 contract with the Baltimore Orioles on March 1, 2024. As per the contract, this was his second arbitration contract and he will sign two more pre-arbitration contracts in 2025 and 2026. No other terms have been attached to his contract as of 2024.
How much of Colton Cowser’s Contract is guaranteed?
Colton Cowser’s 2024 contract with the Baltimore Orioles is valid for a one-year and is worth $742,800. Based on their agreement, the team guaranteed the same amount as the average annual salary in 2024.
Colton Cowser’s Contract History
These are the contracts that Colton Cowser has signed as of 2024 -
2021
Colton Cowser signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles and earned $4,900,000 as a signing bonus on July 17, 2021.
2023
The Baltimore Orioles bought Colton Cowser’s contract and he signed a one-year $720,000 contract with the team. However, they optioned him to the minor league on August 14, 2023 and recalled him on September 1, 2023. They optioned him to the minors again on September 3, 2023.
2024
Colton Cowser signed a one-year contract worth $742,800 with the Baltimore Orioles on March 1, 2024.
FAQ's On Colton Cowser Contract
A. Colton Cowser will earn $742,800 in 2024.
A. Colton Cowser has a height of 6’2” (188 cm) as of 2024.
A. Colton Cowser’s age is 24 years as of August 2024.
A. Colton Cowser was the #5th draft in the 2021 MLB Draft.
A. Colton Cowser’s middle name is “Dale”.
