| Cooper Bowman | |
|---|---|
 Bowman with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2022 | |
| Cincinnati Reds – No. 53 | |
| 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).
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]
The New York Yankees drafted Bowman in the fourth round,with the 122nd overall selection,of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [5] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Yankees and the Single-A Tampa Tarpons,hitting .255 with four home runs,23 RBI,and 13 stolen bases in 31 games. In 2022,Bowman played for the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades,for whom he batted .217/.343/.355 with eight home runs,35 RBI,and 35 stolen bases across 80 appearances. [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] He played in 33 games for the High-A Lansing Lugnuts down the stretch,batting .209 with three home runs,12 RBI,and 12 stolen bases. Bowman split the 2023 campaign between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Athletics and Double-A Midland RockHounds,posting a cumulative .262/.360/.431 batting line with eight home runs,40 RBI,and 38 stolen bases. [8]
While playing for Midland in the Texas League,Bowman was named the league's player of the week for July 22-28,2024. [9] In the 2024 season,he made 118 appearances split between Midland and the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators,hitting .262/.351/.419 with 43 stolen bases and career-highs in home runs (14) and RBI (70). [10]
On December 11,2024,at the Winter Meetings,the Cincinnati Reds selected Bowman from the Athletics in the Rule 5 draft. [11]
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