Cooser returns from a broken thumb and returns to the team, and the Orioles activate the Nova to prepare for the Mariners series

Colton Cowser is officially back in the big leagues. The Orioles on Monday activated the 25-year-old fieldfielder from the 60-day injury list, ending his sideline of about two months with a broken left thumb. Couser has flown to Seattle with the team and is expected to return to the starting lineup for Tuesday night's (local time) series opener against the Mariners. To make room for the roster, outfielder Cooper Hummel was designated to make a concession.

The 2024 All-American Rookie of the Year runner-up has played in just four games this season (all in the opening Toronto series) and batted just 0.125 (16 and 2 hits) with one hit and one RBI before breaking his thumb on first base in the March 30 finale against the Blue Jays. "It's a baseball action that doesn't encourage it, but instinct drives me to sprint," Couser said last month, "and I'll be more cautious in the future, but the hard work will never change." "

Last year, Coase was the main player of the Orioles, with a 0.242 batting average, 24 second-run batters, 24 batting, 69 RBIs and a 0.768 attack index in 153 games. His return comes at the height of the team's injury spree: fielder Cedric Mullins and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle were on the 10-day injured list last week with a right hamstring strain. Couser will take over the field for the time being and will return to the corner field when Malins returns.

Couser proved his form through six minor league rehab games (three each for 1A Aberdeen and 3A Norfolk), including 11 hits and 6 hits (0.545) in three Norfolk games, including four second-run hits. The Orioles have 11 players left on their injured roster, with star infielder Jordan Westburg expected to return from a left hamstring strain this week. Outfielders Ramón Laureano and Tyler O'Neill are also back in baseball, with the latter about to embark on a rehabilitation mission.

The team expects Malins and Mancastle to miss a minimum of 10 days. The Orioles recently won six of their eight games and completed their first season sweep (three games against the White Sox) and started their West Coast road trip with upward momentum.