Kyle Stowers has spent the early part of spring training reminding everyone that he is, in fact, a big league caliber hitter. His three home runs are tied for the most between both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. On the Orioles, he trails only Colton Cowser (1.745) with a 1.308 OPS. While everyone understands the caveats that come along with spring stats, Stowers’ numbers still jump off the page.
It’s not an entirely surprising outcome. After all, Stowers made the Orioles’ Opening Day roster a year ago after he posted a decent .271/.340/.396 line in the spring. And he has always performed well during his march through the minors.