Orioles call up elite prospect OF Colton Cowser

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Colton Cowser, the No. 2 prospect in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system, is headed to New York to join the team at Yankee Stadium.

The Orioles promoted Cowser from Triple-A Norfolk among a number of moves Wednesday. They also selected the contract of right-hander Eduard Bazardo from Norfolk and designated catcher Anthony Bemboom and right-hander Chris Vallimont for assignment.