MAY 13, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
BRANDON LOWE #8 - SECOND BASEMAN - TAMPA BAY RAYS
21 HR •
58 RBI •
.244 AVG
21 HR
58 RBI
.244 AVG
Rays plan to stick with slumping Brandon Lowe Notebook | Though the left-handed hitter entered Saturday with just one hit in May, manager Kevin Cash is confident a hot streak is coming.
Sits against southpaw Lowe will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Lowe's off day comes against lefty Nestor Cortes. Lowe started against a southpaw on Opening Day but has sat against each of the eight lefties the Rays have faced since then. Lowe probably could have used a day off regardless of who was on the hill for the Yankees, as he's gone hitless in his last seven games and owns a .355 OPS over his last 17 contests. That slump contrasts strongly with the 1.045 OPS he recorded over his first 17 games of the year. Taylor Walls will take over at second base.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Tuesday Lowe is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles.
Impact Lowe has been in quite the prolonged funk at the plate, going 5-for-52 with four extra-base hits, five RBI and four runs scored with 20 strikeouts over his last 13 games, not to mention he went 3-for-4 versus the White Sox on April 27. He'll be replaced by Taylor Walls at second base, who will bat seventh against Baltimore.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Lowe (back) will bat cleanup and start at second base Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Lowe sat out the last two days while battling a back issue, one which was reportedly different from the back troubles which cost him much of last season. He started this season strong, posting a 1.045 OPS in his first 17 games, but he's slumped to a .478 OPS and a 39.0 percent strikeout rate over his last 10. It's possible he was bothered by the back problem over that stretch, so his brief rest could be what he needs to get back on track.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 6, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
Out with back issue Lowe is absent from the Rays' lineup for the second straight day Friday due to a slight back issue, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Lowe, of course, missed a large chunk of the 2022 campaign with back problems, although manager Kevin Cash said this issue is unrelated. The second baseman plans to go through a full workout Friday and be available off the bench, so it sounds like he should return to the lineup soon.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks slump in blowout victory Lowe went 3-for-4 with one triple, one home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 win over the White Sox.
Impact This breakout game was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, as Lowe had gone hitless in his previous five games. The infielder was was an instrumental factor in this blowout victory, finishing a double away from the cycle. The 28-year-old is now slashing .257/.368/.581 with seven homers and 18 RBI so far this year.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taking a seat Tuesday Lowe is absent from the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
Impact Lowe went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts Monday and is 0-for-13 with nine strikeouts over his last three games, so it's probably not a bad time to give him a break. It's the first time this season that he's been on the bench versus a right-hander. Taylor Walls will handle second base.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Walks it off Friday Lowe went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the White Sox.
Impact The second baseman played hero in the bottom of the ninth inning, crushing a walkoff shot off Reynaldo Lopez to right field to keep the Rays undefeated at home to begin the season. Lowe has regained his power stroke after a tough 2022, slugging six long balls in 17 games after going yard only eight times in 65 contests last year, but perhaps more impressive has been his .291/.409/.636 slash line in 66 plate appearances -- not bad for a player with a career .251/.338/.500 line.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Lowe's walk-off HR lifts Rays over White Sox Brandon Lowe hit a two-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-7 win against the visiting Chicago White...
APRIL 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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APRIL 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
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APRIL 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
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Out of lineup Saturday Lowe is not in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Taylor Walls will start at second base and bat sixth with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the bump for Toronto. Lowe, who's slashing .324/.444/.757 on the year, should be back in there Sunday. He's at five homers and 12 RBI through 12 games played.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rays lose first game after 13-0 start, fall 6-3 to Blue Jays
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Rays lose first game after 13-0 start, fall 6-3 to Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays lost their first game following a record-tying 13-0 start as Colin Poche forced in two runs with bases-loaded walks and second baseman Brandon Lowe made a key er...APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in win Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Red Sox.
Impact Lowe tied the game 3-3 in the fifth inning with an RBI single off Richard Bleier. Lowe then extended Tampa's lead to 9-3 in the seventh with a home run, his fifth of the season, off Kutter Crawford. Lowe has gotten off to a fast start this season, going 11-for-33 with 12 runs and 12 RBI.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Wednesday vs. BOS Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Lowe will get a day of rest after going 2-for-4 with a homer and a solo homer on Tuesday in a win over the Red Sox. Vidal Brujan will handle second base and hit ninth against Chris Sale and the Red Sox.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats fourth homer Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox.
Impact He went back-to-back with Yandy Diaz (shoulder) in the fifth inning, accounting for half of the Rays' four homers on the night. Lowe appears to have put last season's back woes firmly behind him, and through nine games to begin 2023 he's batting .321 (9-for-28) with four homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored with an 8:8 BB:K.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rays hit 4 more homers, beat Red Sox for 11th straight win
The Tampa Bay Rays ran their season-opening win streak to 11 games, using another homer from Brandon Lowe and a strong performance by Shane McClanahan to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-...APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays remain unbeaten on Brandon Lowe's HR against Red Sox Tampa Bay’s Brandon Lowe drove in the only run with a late homer to lead the Rays -- the major league’s only unbeaten club -- to their 10th...
APRIL 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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APRIL 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rays top Red Sox 1-0, extend season-opening win streak to 10
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Drives in five more runs Lowe went 2-for-4 with a homer, five RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Athletics.
Impact Lowe didn't produce many counting stats over his first five games of the season, but he was dominant over the last two games after getting a pair of days to rest. He blasted a grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning during Sunday's series finale to help the Rays cruise to an 11-0 win, keeping the team undefeated over the first nine games of the year. The 28-year-old now has a 1.035 OPS with two homers, eight runs and eight RBI over seven games in 2023.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
