BRANDON LOWE NEWS

Resting versus lefty Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Left-hander Nestor Cortes will draw the start on the mound for New York, so the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. In his place, Curtis Mead will serve as the designated hitter and bat third.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gerrit Cole works 6 strong innings, Juan Soto goes 4 for 4 as Yankees beat Rays 6-1

Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays visit the Yankees to start 4-game series

The New York Yankees open a four-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday

JULY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies ninth homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Guardians.

Impact Lowe had the first half of his season disrupted by oblique and toe injuries, but he appears to be finding his timing at the plate. Since June 1, he's hit .287 with eight home runs, 19 RBI and 19 runs scored. Lowe will continue to sit regularly against lefties, but he should be locked into the top third of the lineup for most games against right-handed pitching.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Pepiot gives up 2 hits in 6 innings, Siri and Lowe homer, Rays beat Guardians 2-0

Ryan Pepiot allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Jose Siri and Brandon Lowe homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 2-0

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians aim to break road slide, take on the Rays

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Tampa Bay Rays looking to end a three-game road slide

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays begin 3-game series against the Guardians

The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday

JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Yankees 5-4 as Arozarena homers, take 2 of 3 in New York's 8th straight winless series

Randy Arozarena hit a first-inning home run in a 5-4 victory for the Tampa Bay Rays as they took two of three from the Yankees and extended New York’s streak of winless series to e...

JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent versus left-hander Lowe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

Impact Lowe rarely starts against left-handed pitching, and that will hold true Tuesday as he sits versus southpaw Carlos Rodon. Jose Caballero will handle second base for the Rays and Amed Rosario will be the team's designated hitter.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Resting versus lefty Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After going 1-for-4 with a walk during Friday's series opener, Lowe will retreat to the dugout to begin Saturday's game as left-hander Andrew Heaney starts on the bump for Texas. Amed Rosario will fill the vacancy in the lineup, batting third while serving as the DH.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches four times in win Lowe went 3-for-5 in Thursday's win over the Royals with a double, a homer and three runs scored while also drawing a walk.

Impact Lowe doubled in his second trip to the plate before coming around to score four batters later on a Jonny DeLuca single, extending Tampa Bay's lead to four runs. The second baseman then added a solo homer in the sixth and went on to reach four times in the contest - the first time he's done so this season. Lowe's three hits on the night also marked a season high and he's now homered three of his last four games. Over that stretch he's batting .333 (5-for-15) with three RBI and six runs scored.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

DeLuca and Lowe homer as Rays pounce on poor Kansas City pitching in 10-8 victory over Royals

Jonny DeLuca and Brandon Lowe homered, eight Rays players drove in runs, and Tampa Bay beat the Kansas City Royals 10-8

JULY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs seventh homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, scored twice and drew a walk during the Rays' win over Kansas City on Tuesday.

Impact Lowe's seventh-inning walk enabled him to score on an Isaac Paredes double immediately afterward, and his homer in the ninth frame gave Tampa Bay some additional insurance as the team cruised to a 5-1 victory. The 29-year-old has now hit seven home runs on the year, two of which have come in his last two games.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off versus lefty Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Lowe will hit the bench for the series finale while Washington sends southpaw Patrick Corbin to the hill. Jose Caballero checks in at second base for Lowe.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return to lineup Lowe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in a loss to the Nationals.

Impact Lowe returned to the starting lineup after logging just a single pinch-hit appearance over Tampa Bay's previous five games due to a broken toe. The second baseman didn't seem to have any rust, as he belted a 405-foot solo shot in his first at-bat of the contest for what turned out to be the Rays' only run. Lowe has hit five homers over 19 games in June after going deep just once across his first 18 contests of the campaign.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to return to lineup Lowe (toe) went 0-for-1 with a strikeout Friday against the Nationals.

Impact Lowe has been out of the lineup for five straight games with a fractured pinky toe, and Friday's appearance as a pinch hitter was his first since suffering the injury. Manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe was physically capable of being a starter, but Lowe remained on the bench due to a matchup against lefty Mitchell Parker, per MLB.com. Lowe wore a protective guard over his right cleat.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Held out again Friday Lowe (toe) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Lowe hasn't played since suffering a fractured right pinky toe on June 22. The Rays are facing a lefty in Mitchell Parker on Friday, so Lowe might not have been in the lineup, anyway. If he remains out Saturday against righty Jake Irvin, a stint on the injured list surely will have to be considered. Jose Caballero is at second base Friday.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Lowe (toe) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe will miss out on a fourth consecutive start as he deals with a fractured right pinky toe. The plan still seems to be for Lowe to attempt to play through the injury, and perhaps he'll be ready to do so Friday against the Nationals following the Rays' off day Thursday.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers broken toe Lowe suffered a broken pinky toe during Saturday's game against the Pirates, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Lowe was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the contest and was removed in the sixth frame with what was initially deemed a right foot contusion. However, further evaluation showed that Lowe actually sustained a broken toe. Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Lowe isn't expected to require an IL stint at this point.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jared Jones strikes out 8, Oneil Cruz hits the ball into the Allegheny as Pirates edge Rays 4-3

Jared Jones struck out eight, Oneil Cruz homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Has bruised right foot Lowe was removed from Saturday's game against the Pirates with a right foot contusion, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Isaac Paredes came in for Lowe in the sixth inning after Lowe sustained a right foot injury stemming from a first-inning hit-by-pitch. While the injury seems relatively minor, Lowe should continue to be evaluated ahead of Sunday's series finale.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Has bruised right foot Lowe (foot) was removed from Saturday's game against the Pirates with a right foot contusion, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Isaac Paredes came in for Lowe in the sixth inning after Lowe sustained a right foot injury stemming from a first-inning hit-by-pitch. While the injury seems relatively minor, Lowe should continue to be evaluated ahead of Sunday's series finale.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Twins and Rays meet, winner takes 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins host the Rays on home winning streak

The Minnesota Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays trying to extend a six-game home winning streak

JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins rally to beat Rays 7-6 on Santana's pinch-hit single in 9th and push win streak to 6

Carlos Santana’s pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning pushed the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 for their sixth straight victory following...

JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS