The Padres announced their list of non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training today, and new among the mix is veteran outfielder Collin Cowgill, who has agreed to a minors pact with the team.
The 30-year-old Cowgill spent the 2016 season in the Indians organization, with most of his work coming in Triple-A. In addition to nine Major League games and 14 plate appearances, Cowgill logged 103 games and 407 plate appearances with Cleveland’s Triple-A affiliate in Columbus, batting .234/.311/.320. A veteran of six Major League seasons, Cowgill is a career .234/.297/.329 hitter in 759 PAs between the Angels, A’s, Diamondbacks, Mets and Indians. While he doesn’t have a track record of producing at the plate, Cowgill has typically graded out as an above-average baserunner and corner outfielder. He’s also plenty capable of playing center field as well, though UZR and DRS rate his work there less favorably.
Cowgill enters a crowded outfield mix in Padres camp. Alex Dickerson, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe and Travis Jankowski are all but assured to have roster spots and see considerable playing time during the regular season. Cowgill will battle with fellow non-roster invitees Rafael Ortega, Jabari Blash and Nick Buss for a reserve spot on the bench, though the Padres are already carrying multiple center-field capable outfielders in Margot and Jankowski. Beyond that, Christian Bethancourt will probably see occasional reps in the outfield, and infielder Cory Spangenberg has seen brief time in the outfield as well (in 2015).
Seems as if the padres love the angels
Right? So far this offseason the Padres have plucked a lot of guys who either played with the Angels last year or were in their minor league system.
Cowgill, Rafael Ortega, Nick Buss, Jholys Chacin, Stephen McGee. & Barry Enright/ Erick Aybar aren’t too far removed from being former Angels either.
They got Barry enright ? I had no idea he still pitched
Yeah I think he pitched in the Mexican professional league last year, his numbers were okay enough for Preller to take a flier on him.
And it seems like they really want weaver
Yeah, he turned down their initial offer which was more than the 1.75MM that Chacin, Richard & Cahill all got so I don’t know what he is thinking. No team will sign him for over 2 million to pitch for them this year especially coming off the year he did last year. He should have taken the Padres offer, rebuild his value & hopefully get dealt to a contender for the stretch run. Petco made sense for him, pitchers park close to his previous team & his family. Idk seemed like a good fit to me.
How nice for Angels fans. Watch a day game at the big A and then travel south for 45 minutes and see an Angels alumni game in S.D.
Lol
From an interview he did with the Angels before the season ended he pretty much said he wants to pitch for the angels or a contender.
every time i hear cowgills name, I think of that time when he got hit in the face and his face started gushing blood….. Sorry cowgill but that was pretty much your most memoriable moment with the halos.
You don’t remember the 14th inning walk off HR against the A’s?
Time for more cowbell! Sorry couldn’t resist. Cowgill is nothing more then Triple A depth at this point.
Collin Cowgill is one of the few guys who throws left and bats (exclusively) righthanded in MLB. It’s such an odd combination.
Since I do the same – throw left, bat right – he’s always stood out.
Rickey Henderson is by far the most famous with that combination.
Colin cowherd?
Looks like the Blue Jays signed Jose Tabata to a minor league deal.
Typical Padres move
Just more triple A depth.
Why are the Padres trying to get all of the ex Angels? How about you take on the contract of Houston Street and you can also have him yeah???