Cooper Bowman
| Cooper Bowman | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Bowman with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2022 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: January 25, 2000 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Cooper John Bowman (born January 25, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
[edit]Bowman graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota.[1] He enrolled at Iowa Western Community College, where he played college baseball.[2]
After two years at Iowa Western, Bowman transferred to the University of Louisville to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[3] He batted .293 with eight home runs and 22 runs batted in for the Cardinals.[4]
Professional career
[edit]The New York Yankees selected Bowman in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB draft.[5] In 2022, he played for the Hudson Valley Renegades.[6] The Yankees traded Bowman, Ken Waldichuk, JP Sears, and Luis Medina to the Oakland Athletics for Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino on August 1, 2022.[7] While playing for the Midland RockHounds of the Texas League, Bowman was named the league's player of the week for July 22-28, 2024.[8]
At the 2024 Winter Meetings, the Cincinnati Reds selected Bowman from the Athletics in the Rule 5 draft.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Staff, Matt Case Journal. "Cooper Bowman drafted by Yankees in 4th round". Rapid City Journal Media Group.
- ^ "Bowman decides on Iowa Western instead of Hawaii".
- ^ "Bowman to play at Louisville his junior season".
- ^ "Rapid City's Cooper Bowman is ready for 'what's best for me' as MLB Draft nears". Keloland.Com. July 8, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Yankees select Rapid City native Cooper Bowman". Keloland.Com. July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "New York Yankees: Cooper Bowman impressive with High-A Hudson Valley". Mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Hoch, Bryan. "Yanks get Montas, Trivino from A's for 4 prospects". MLB.com.
- ^ https://www.mrt.com/sports/rockhounds/article/rockhounds-cooper-bowman-named-texas-league-19604646.php
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-draft-results-2024?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 2000 births
- Baseball players from South Dakota
- Sportspeople from Rapid City, South Dakota
- Florida Complex League Yankees players
- Hudson Valley Renegades players
- La Crosse Loggers players
- Lansing Lugnuts players
- Louisville Cardinals baseball players
- Tampa Tarpons players
- Iowa Western Reivers baseball players
- Midland RockHounds players
- Las Vegas Aviators players