Colton Cowser and Orioles Outfield Struggle With Power and Defense

The Baltimore Orioles finished the 2026 season with a bottom-10 outfield defense and the lowest slugging percentage of all 30 MLB teams. General manager Mike Elias's plan to extract outfield power through free agent Tyler O'Neill, trade acquisition Taylor Ward, and draft picks like Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers proved to be a total bust. A rotating cast of players struggled with injuries and poor performance, leaving the team with glaring deficiencies heading into the offseason.