BRANDON LOWE NEWS

Franco activated by Rays before series opener In Bronx

Shortstop Wander Franco was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Tampa Bay Rays after missing two months with a right hamate bone injury that required surgery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays report: Brandon Lowe activated, Vidal Brujan optioned Slugging second baseman has been sidelined since being hit by a pitch Aug. 26 in Boston.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Arozarena hits 3-run homer as surging Rays beat Red Sox, 8-4

Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer in the first, Christian Bethancourt and Yu Chang went deep back-to-back during the sixth, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red S...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Franco, Glasnow make progress, ready to play in minors

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash says shortstop Wander Franco took batting practice for Triple-A Durham and will be back in the minor league lineup on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays bring 1-0 series advantage over Red Sox into game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays host the Red Sox in first of 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge hits 53rd HR, Yankees stop Rays, avoid 3-game sweep

Aaron Judge led off the game with his major league-leading 53rd homer and the New York Yankees stopped the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays try to keep home win streak alive, host the Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays, on a seven-game home winning streak, host the New York Yankees

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Margot drives in go-ahead run, Rays nip Marlins 2-1 in 10

Manuel Margot singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and prevented a run by tracking down a flyball to deep center in the bottom half, leading the Tampa Bay Rays...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays place Brandon Lowe, Shane McClanahan on injured list MIAMI — The Rays will head into September without two of their most impactful players, as second baseman Brandon Lowe and ace pitcher Shane...

AUGUST 31, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Marlins look to stop 3-game losing streak, take on the Rays

The Miami Marlins will try to end a three-game slide when they play the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McClanahan scratched with injury, but Rays beat Marlins 7-2

José Siri homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 after All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan was scratched due to injury

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays aim to break 3-game road slide, play the Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Boston Red Sox looking to stop a three-game road skid

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rich Hill strikes out 11 as Red Sox beat Rays 5-1

Rich Hill struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 for a rare series win against another AL East team

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays play in game 2 of series

The Boston Red Sox lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramirez lifts Rays to 4-3 win over Angels in 11 innings

Harold Ramirez had an RBI double in the 11th inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Monday Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact The lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat with southpaw Tucker Davidson toeing the rubber for the Angels. Yu Chang will draw the start at second base and bat fifth Monday.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps out of slump Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Sunday against the Royals.

Impact Lowe entered Sunday's game with only three hits across his last 36 at-bats -- spanning 10 games. Despite the encouraging performance, Lowe still has no extra-base hits since Aug. 5. For the season, he has a .235/.313/.410 line across 243 plate appearances.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

Impact As is his custom, Lowe will head to the bench with a lefty (Kris Bubic) on the hill for the opposition. Yu Chang will start at second base and hit seventh.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays report: Brandon Lowe back at second base vs. Yankees A sweep is in sight, and veteran Corey Kluber is on the mound against his former teammates.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Sits versus lefty Lowe is on the bench Tuesday versus the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe retreats to the bench with lefty Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York. Yu Chang is playing second base Tuesday, and Lower will surely re-enter the lineup Wednesday.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Monday Lowe (shoulder) is starting at designated hitter and batting second in Monday's game versus the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe will be back in the lineup Monday after he missed Sunday's contest with shoulder soreness. The 28-year-old has been cold from the plate recently, producing one hit over 20 at-bats in his last five games. Lowe will look to turn it around against New York.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1

Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 victory ove...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays SS Wander Franco takes on-field batting practice

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco took on-field batting practice for the first time since being sidelined last month by a right hamate bone injury that required surgery

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Managing sore shoulder Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles due to shoulder soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The 28-year-old was on the bench against Baltimore lefty DL Hall on Saturday and will sit again Sunday due to the shoulder issue. It's unclear when the injury first surfaced, but Lowe has recently struggled at the plate, going 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts over his past five contests. Yu Chang will start at the keystone and bat sixth in the series finale versus the Orioles.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE