Benjamin Cowles
3B | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 0" 180LBS | Age: 24
Draft: 2021 | Rd: 10, #303, New York Yankees | Maryland
MLB Pipeline Rank
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 395 339 54 97 9 14 .286 .372 .457 .829
Career Minors 1,325 1,128 177 302 30 52 .268 .365 .426 .791
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .286 9 14 .829
Career Minors .268 30 52 .791

Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2021 2 Teams Minors 35 122 104 14 26 7 1 4 25 13 43 1 2 4 .250 .352 .452 .804
2021 FCL Yankees FCL ROK 3 8 7 2 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 .429 .500 .714 1.214
2021 Tampa Tarpons A SE A 32 114 97 12 23 7 0 4 23 12 42 1 1 4 .237 .342 .433 .775
2022 2 Teams Minors 93 355 302 47 82 18 4 7 41 43 103 14 6 8 .272 .375 .427 .802
2022 Tampa Tarpons FSL A 70 263 225 36 65 16 3 7 33 31 72 14 5 6 .289 .388 .480 .868
2022 Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ 23 92 77 11 17 2 1 0 8 12 31 0 1 2 .221 .337 .273 .610
2023 2 Teams Minors 109 453 383 62 97 18 2 10 41 55 127 23 4 8 .253 .353 .389 .742
2023 Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ 106 444 374 62 95 18 2 10 41 55 122 23 4 8 .254 .356 .393 .749
2023 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders INT AAA 3 9 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
2024 2 Teams Minors 92 395 339 54 97 25 3 9 51 41 70 14 2 9 .286 .372 .457 .829
2024 Somerset Patriots EAS AA 88 378 326 52 96 25 3 9 51 39 67 14 2 7 .294 .376 .472 .848
2024 Tennessee Smokies SOU AA 4 17 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 .077 .294 .077 .371
2024 2 Teams AA 92 395 339 54 97 25 3 9 51 41 70 14 2 9 .286 .372 .457 .829

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Cowles led the Big Ten Conference with 18 homers as a Maryland junior in 2021, when the Yankees drafted him in the 10th round. He had modest success in his first two full pro seasons before leading Arizona Fall League shortstops with a .956 OPS last offseason. He continued to boost his stock by getting off to a fast start in Double-A this year before New York traded him with relief prospect Jack Neely to get Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs.

A right-handed hitter, Cowles doesn't have a standout offensive tool but can do a little bit of everything. He drives balls in the air, has enough pull power to provide 15 or more homers per season and draws a fair amount of walks. He has some swing-and-miss issues that persisted though Single-A and High-A but is doing a much better job of making in-zone contact in 2024.

While Cowles has average speed, he can play faster at times and is an opportunistic basestealer. He has bounced around the infield as a pro, showing sure hands and an average arm at both middle-infield spots while being much more erratic at third base. He draws praise for his work ethic and baseball IQ.



Awards




Transactions

Team Date Transaction
11/19/2024 Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 3B Benjamin Cowles from Knoxville Smokies.
09/25/2024 3B Benjamin Cowles assigned to Mesa Solar Sox.
09/09/2024 Tennessee Smokies activated 3B Benjamin Cowles.
07/30/2024 Chicago Cubs traded RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to New York Yankees for SS Benjamin Cowles and RHP Jack Neely.
07/30/2024 Tennessee Smokies placed 3B Benjamin Cowles on the 7-day injured list.
07/30/2024 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to Tennessee Smokies.
07/30/2024 3B Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by Tennessee Smokies.
07/27/2024 Somerset Patriots placed SS Benjamin Cowles on the 7-day injured list retroactive to July 26, 2024.
03/28/2024 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to Somerset Patriots from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
02/25/2024 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to New York Yankees.
09/22/2023 Mesa Solar Sox activated SS Benjamin Cowles.
09/20/2023 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Hudson Valley Renegades.
09/20/2023 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated SS Benjamin Cowles.
09/20/2023 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated SS Benjamin Cowles.
02/25/2023 SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
02/25/2023 SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
02/25/2023 SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
02/25/2023 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to New York Yankees.
02/25/2023 SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
02/25/2023 SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
08/09/2022 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Tarpons.
05/11/2022 Tampa Tarpons activated SS Benjamin Cowles from the 7-day injured list.
04/27/2022 Tampa Tarpons placed SS Benjamin Cowles on the 7-day injured list.
03/24/2022 SS Benjamin Cowles roster status changed by New York Yankees.
03/24/2022 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to New York Yankees.
08/03/2021 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to Tampa Tarpons from FCL Yankees.
07/29/2021 SS Benjamin Cowles assigned to FCL Yankees.
07/17/2021 New York Yankees signed SS Benjamin Cowles.
07/05/2021 SS Benjamin Cowles and assigned to College Workout.