Benjamin Cowles: Everything you need to know

Benjamin Cowles

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	AB	R	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	K	SB	CS	TB
3/21	SEA	W 1-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/18	AZ	L 16-8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/13	CWS	L 4-2	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1
3/6	SD	L 3-0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
3/5	AZ	W 8-1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
3/4	MIL	W 4-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
3/1	DET	4-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2/28	PHI	W 7-5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
2/27	TB	L 6-5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2/25	DET	4-4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
2/24	NYY	L 8-7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
2/23	NYM	L 4-3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
Preseason Totals			19	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	0	0	2

Benjamin Cowles: Breaking News

The Cubs optioned Cowles to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. Cowles opened spring training in the Blue Jays organization, but for the second time in less than two months, he ended up reuniting with the Cubs, who claimed him off waivers last week. The 26-year-old is expected to handle an everyday role in Iowa to begin the season and could receive his first big-league call-up if the Cubs require an extra infielder at any point.

Cowles was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Sunday. Cowles will return to Cubs camp after being designated for assignment by Chicago on Feb. 15 and ultimately claimed by the Blue Jays a few days later. The infielder appeared in five spring-training games in his time with Toronto, going 0-for-9 with five strikeouts. Cowles played in 113 games with Triple-A Iowa in 2025, batting .238 with nine home runs, 44 RBI, 55 runs scored and 16 stolen bases over 421 at-bats. He'll likely open the 2026 campaign at Triple-A if he sticks around with the Cubs' organization.

The Blue Jays claimed Cowles off waivers from the Cubs on Wednesday. Cowles slashed just .235/.300/.371 with nine home runs and 18 steals over 462 plate appearances at hitter-friendly Triple-A Iowa in 2025. The 26-year-old has some defensive versatility with the ability to handle shortstop, second base and third base. He's likely ticketed for Triple-A Buffalo to kick off the 2026 season.