Kyle Stowers Injury News & Updates

Stowers (nose) was activated from the injured list Friday at Triple-A Norfolk, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers only wound up missing a couple of weeks because of a fractured nose. The 25-year-old outfielder has struggled in limited action this season at the major-league level but carries a .942 OPS with 18 homers and 51 RBI in 67 minor-league games.

Stowers was placed on the minor-league injured list Wednesday at Triple-A Norfolk due to a fractured nose, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Stowers took a pitch to the face Tuesday in Norfolk's win over the Triple-A affiliate of the Red Sox. Given the timing and severity of the injury, it could very well be a season-ender. The 25-year-old outfielder went 2-for-30 (.067) between two different stints with the Orioles back in April and May, but he was sporting a decent .849 OPS through 60 games this summer with Norfolk.

Stowers (shoulder) was activated from the injured list at Triple-A Norfolk and went 0-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout Friday against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Stowers hit .560 with four home runs in seven rehab games, split between the Florida Complex League and High-A Aberdeen. The 25-year-old outfielder hit .067 with a 36.4 percent strikeout rate in 33 plate appearances for the big club earlier this year. He may have missed his chance to carve out a role, as the big-league outfield is pretty crowded following the recent promotion of top prospect Colton Cowser.

Stowers (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Orioles' Florida Complex League on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers has been on the injured list at Triple-A Norfolk for more than a month with right shoulder inflammation but is finally ready to test things out in a game situation. He should return to Norfolk's active roster soon, provided he has no setbacks.

Triple-A Norfolk placed Stowers on its 7-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

After being optioned to Triple-A last week, Stowers appeared in five games and went 3-for-18 before being deactivated due to the injury. Though the shoulder issue doesn't sound overly serious, Stowers' move to the IL will likely delay any potential return to the big leagues.

Stowers was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers will head back to Norfolk after he went 2-for-26 with no extra-base hits and nine strikeouts over 11 games since being recalled April 30. The outfielder is batting just .067 over 30 at-bats this season with the Orioles and will look to get right with Norfolk before potentially returning to Baltimore later this season. Logan Gillaspie was called up from Triple-A on Monday and will replace Stowers on the 26-man roster.

Stowers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates.

Despite a righty (Roansy Contreras) on the hill for Pittsburgh, Stowers will head to the bench while Ryan O'Hearn picks up a start at designated hitter. Stowers is 2-for-22 (.091 AVG) with zero home runs in 10 games since getting recalled from Triple-A on April 30.

Stowers is starting in right field and batting ninth for the Orioles in Friday's game versus the Pirates, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Stowers is just 2-for-24 on the season and hitless in his last 14 at-bats, but the O's are still rolling him out there regularly against righties of late. He'll have to show something soon for that to continue.

Stowers is not in the starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Stowers will take a seat against left-hander Jalen Beeks on Wednesday. Anthony Santander will get the start in right field while Ryan O'Hearn will operate as the designated hitter.

Stowers is starting in right field and batting ninth for the Orioles on Tuesday against the Rays, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Stowers has now made six straight starts against right-handers, splitting his time evenly between left and right field. He'll need to pick it up at the dish to keep that going, though, as he's managed just two hits -- both singles -- in his first 21 at-bats with the Orioles this season.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

The lefty-hitting Stowers will head to the bench against Tampa Bay southpaw Shane McClanahan while Austin Hays and Anthony Santander occupy the corner spots in the Baltimore outfield in the series opener. Stowers has started in each of the Orioles' last five matchups with right-handed pitchers, but he's gone just 2-for-17 at the dish since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Norfolk. The 25-year-old could soon be in danger of losing hold of a strong-side platoon role.

Stowers isn't starting Friday against Atlanta, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers has started three of Baltimore's four games since being promoted from Triple-A Norfolk on April 30. He'll get a breather Friday, moving Anthony Santander into right field and James McCann in as the Orioles' designated hitter.

Stowers is starting in left field and batting fifth for the Orioles on Thursday in Kansas City, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

It's the second start in a row for Stowers, who is filling in for Austin Hays in left. Stowers had one hit in two plate appearances before being pinch-hit for Tuesday.

The Orioles recalled Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

With the Orioles' recent stretch of facing left-handed pitching coming to an end, the team is opting to swap an extra right-handed bat (Joey Ortiz) off the 26-man active roster in favor of a left-handed one (Stowers). Though he secured a spot on Baltimore's Opening Day roster, Stowers saw action in just three games before being optioned to Norfolk on April 9. He's posted a 1.005 OPS over 71 plate appearances in the International League this season.

The Orioles optioned Stowers to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Stowers started in just one of the Orioles' first eight games, and because he still has some developmental upside, the organization wants to give him the chance to play on an everyday basis. He'll get the chance to do that as he returns to Norfolk, while the Orioles activated catcher James McCann (oblique) from the 10-day injured list to fill the opening on the 26-man active roster.

Stowers is in left field and batting sixth for the Orioles in Monday's game in Texas.

It's the first start of the season for Stowers, who had been limited to one pinch-hitting appearance which resulted in a strikeout. It had seemed like the 25-year-old was headed for a significant role between designated hitter and some starts in the outfield, but that hasn't come to fruition yet.

Stowers remains on the bench Saturday against Boston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers featured regularly down the stretch last season and seemed to have the chance to do the same at the start of this year, with the designated hitter spot his most likely home. Instead, the Orioles have rotated other regulars through the position, with Gunnar Henderson serving as the DH on Opening Day and Anthony Santander filling the role Saturday.

Stowers has gone 5-for-13 with a double, two RBI, one run scored and a 3:3 BB:K across five Grapefruit League games.

Stowers did alright in his first taste of the majors last season, slashing .253/.306/.418 with three home runs, one triple, four doubles, 11 RBI and 11 runs scored across 98 plate appearances last season. The 25-year-old enters 2023 unlikely to win an outfield spot all to himself, but the lefty hitter should have a good chance to play a strong-side platoon role either at designated hitter or in a corner outfield position.

Stowers is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Stowers will get a breather after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the first game of the series Monday. Anthony Santander will slide into the designated hitter spot while Ryan McKenna enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth in Game 1.

Stowers will sit Tuesday against Toronto, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Stowers has hit a passable .253/.309/.414 (good for a 107 wRC+) with three homers in 33 games in his first taste of big-league action this season. Anthony Santander will be the right fielder Tuesday.

Stowers isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers went 2-for-7 with a solo homer, two runs, a walk and four strikeouts over the last two games, and he'll get a breather Saturday. Ryan McKenna is starting in left field and batting fifth.

Stowers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Red Sox.

Stowers took Matt Strahm yeard in the seventh inning to tie the game and tally his third career homer. He's gone deep twice in his last nine starts, and he's also chipped in a .360 batting average with six RBI and six runs scored in that span. Stowers has been fairly impressive across the first 79 plate appearances of his career by maintaining a 99 wRC+.

Stowers isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Boston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers started the last three games but will get a breather with left-hander Rich Hill on the mound for the Red Sox on Wednesday. Anthony Santander is taking over in left field and batting third.

Stowers went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 14-8 win over the Red Sox.

Stowers' RBI triple in the third inning was the first three-bagger of his major-league career. He also added an RBI single in the fifth. The rookie outfielder has hit .300 (12-for-40) in September, and he's posted a .268/.316/.408 slash line with two home runs, nine RBI, nine runs scored and a pair of doubles across 76 plate appearances in the majors this year.

Stowers went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-1 victory over Detroit.

With the Orioles already up 3-0 and a runner on base in the sixth inning, Stowers took Matt Manning deep to center for his second long ball of the season and extend the lead to five. He also singled in a run in the eighth inning to give him three RBI on the night. The big night helps the rookie's case for increased playing time, but it remains unlikely that he plays every day to close the season.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Stowers is sitting for the third time in four games, and he looks like he'll be the odd man out for a regular spot in the Baltimore lineup with the Orioles bringing up top prospect Gunnar Henderson from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday to make his MLB debut. With Henderson projected to see most of his opportunities at third base, Ramon Urias could end up seeing more starts at designated hitter while Anthony Santander holds down an everyday role in the outfield alongside Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins.

Stowers went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Stowers hit his first career major league home run off righty reliever Liam Hendriks to tie the game with two outs in the ninth. Since the call-up from Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 19, the outfielder is slashing .176/.176/.353 in 17 at-bats over five games. In addition, the 24-year-old has struck out seven times during that span and has not yet recorded a walk in his major league career.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

With Adley Rutschman getting a day off behind the plate and serving as the designated hitter while Robinson Chirinos catches, the Orioles won't have room in the lineup for Stowers, who went 0-for-6 with five strikeouts while starting both of the past two games. Fellow rookie Terrin Vavra is also on the bench, and he and Stowers appear set to vie for one spot in Baltimore's regular lineup moving forward.

Stowers will be on the bench Saturday against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers was recalled Friday and went 2-for-5 with a run scored. He'll sit Saturday, with Anthony Santander starting in right field.

Stowers is starting in right field and batting fifth Friday against the Red Sox.

He played in two games in mid-June when the big club went to Toronto, but Stowers should be up for good after getting the call Friday. The Orioles farm system is loaded, but Stowers was the team's top outfielder at Triple-A. A lefty-hitting 24-year-old, Stowers hit .264/.357/.527 with 19 home runs, a 25.6 K% and an 11.1 BB% in 95 games at Triple-A. He should play pretty regularly as the Orioles look to see how his hit tool translates at the highest level.

Stowers' contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Stowers made his major-league debut for the Orioles in mid-June and went 1-for-7 with a double, an RBI and four strikeouts over two games. However, he's slashed .275/.359/.509 with seven homers, 44 RBI and 24 runs over 46 games in the minors since then and will provide outfield depth for Baltimore after Brett Phillips was designated for assignment Friday.

Stowers (ribs) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Stowers went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's contest. Given his quick return to action and the fact he played the full game in center field, the 24-year-old outfielder can be considered fully healthy after missing just one game.

Stowers is considered day-to-day after being hit by a pitch in his rib cage Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Stowers was returned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday but is now dealing with a rib issue. He underwent X-rays that didn't reveal a fracture, and the team is hopeful that he'll be back in action within the coming days.

Stowers was returned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Stowers appeared in two games while serving as a replacement player during the Orioles' recent series in Toronto, and he went 1-for-7 with a double, an RBI and four strikeouts. He'll head back to Norfolk since Anthony Santander was reinstated from the restricted list Friday.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The lefty-hitting Stowers will be on the bench for the second time during the four-game series in Toronto, this time sitting against a right-hander (Kevin Gausman) after he was out of the lineup versus a lefty (Yusei Kikuchi) on Tuesday. Ryan McKenna will draw the start in the corner outfield in place of Stowers, who could return to Triple-A Norfolk this weekend with Anthony Santander (personal) due back from the restricted list and Trey Mancini (hand) also expected to be ready to go Friday.

Stowers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Stowers is expected to be a fixture in the lineup against right-handed pitching while Anthony Santander (personal) remains on the restricted list for Baltimore's series in Toronto, but the lefty-hitting rookie will take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on the hill for Toronto. Ryan McKenna will pick up a start in the outfield in place of Stowers, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in his MLB debut in Monday's 11-1 loss.

Stowers went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a hit by pitch in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

While the result in his major-league debut was forgettable, Stowers was able to account for the Orioles' lone run when he knocked in fellow top prospect Adley Rutschman with a seventh-inning double. That's a sight O's fans will likely hope turns into a regularity in the near future, providing a glimpse of some of the team's best young players beginning to scratch the surface in the majors. Stowers will likely stay with the big club while Anthony Santander is on the restricted list for this four-game series in Toronto. There should be room in the lineup for Stowers to start against right-handed pitchers -- the Blue Jays are projected to have southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on the mound Tuesday, but righties Jose Berrios and Kevin Gausman are set to follow to close out the series.