Kyle Stowers Makes Orioles Regret Trade With All-Star Breakout
Wow, what a storyline brewing around Kyle Stowers right now. If you're not paying attention to what this guy is doing with the Marlins, you're seriously missing out. Just before the All-Star break, Stowers absolutely erupted against his former team, the Baltimore Orioles, in what can only be described as a personal statement game. He went 5-for-5, crushed three home runs, and added six RBIs in a single afternoon. That’s not just a good day—that’s a career highlight.
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Now here’s the juicy part. Remember, the Orioles traded Stowers away last season along with infielder Connor Norby for lefty Trevor Rogers. At the time, Baltimore was desperate for pitching and viewed Stowers as expendable. But oh, how the tables have turned. Stowers has been nothing short of electric for the Marlins in 2025, batting .293 with a .368 OBP and a slugging percentage north of .540. He’s already at 19 home runs for the season and is clearly hitting his stride.
And the league is taking notice. Following his massive performance against the Orioles, MLB named Stowers the National League Player of the Week. That kind of acknowledgment midseason is a strong indicator that we’re witnessing a breakout campaign. His hard-hit metrics are off the charts—he’s in the 91st percentile in HardHit rate and has a Max Exit Velocity pushing 114 mph. He’s not just getting lucky; he’s mashing.
What makes this even more compelling is that he was never really given a fair shot in Baltimore. From 2022 through 2024, he was shuffled around, never allowed to settle in. His stat line during that stint wasn’t impressive—just a .229 average with sporadic power—but that lack of opportunity clearly didn’t reflect his ceiling. Miami gave him the runway, and he’s soaring.
Even fantasy baseball managers have been slow to catch on, with less than 60% rostered in many leagues, but that’s bound to change quickly. If he continues at this pace, he's going to be a must-start player in most formats, especially when facing right-handed pitching.
As for Baltimore, they might feel a little better with Trevor Rogers rediscovering his form—he’s had a sub-2.00 ERA over his last few starts—but if Stowers keeps putting up these kinds of numbers, it’s going to be tough for Orioles fans not to wonder what could have been.
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