Cobb Hightower [Charles Cobb Hightower] is currently active in the minor leagues in the
Baltimore Orioles organization with the
Delmarva Shorebirds (
Carolina League - A). He last played in the Minor Leagues for the
Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles affiliate) in the Carolina League (A). Hightower is 21 years old and was born on
March 20th, 2005 in
Statesville, North Carolina. He played his high school baseball for the
East Rowan High School Mustangs in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was
drafted and signed in the
3rd round (
88th overall) of the
2024 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the
San Diego Padres, receiving a $852,300 signing bonus. Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the San Diego Padres No. 6 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season
Prospect rankings. Hightower has played 2 minor league seasons with the Baltimore Orioles and
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1 season with the San Diego Padres.
Career Transactions: Traded from Padres with Tyson Neighbors, Tanner Smith, Brandon Butterworth, Boston Bateman and Victor Figueroa to Orioles for Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano on July 31st, 2025.
Career Notes: Originally Committed to North Carolina in 2024. Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.
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