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JOSH LOWE #15 - RIGHT FIELDER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
11 HR •
40 RBI •
.220 AVG
11 HR
40 RBI
.220 AVG
Out of Saturday's lineup Lowe isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Impact Lowe will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk during a loss in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Christopher Morel, Chandler Simpson and Jake Mangum will start across Tampa Bay's outfield.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Exiting starting nine Lowe is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Lowe has seen more opportunities against lefty hurlers this season, but he'll get a day off Thursday as the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the bump. Jake Mangum is handling right field for the Rays.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Dean Kremer's one-hit gem leads Orioles to 6-0 win over Rays
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Reunion time for the Red Sox' Nathaniel Lowe and Rays' Josh Lowe - The Boston Globe Nathaniel Lowe, 30, plays first base for the Red Sox. Josh Lowe, 27, plays right field for the Rays. This weekend, they will play against ea...
SEPTEMBER 18 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Taking seat Wednesday Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Right-hander Kevin Gausman has been more effective against lefties than righties both this season and for his career, so the Rays will hold out Lowe and fellow left-handed hitter Brandon Lowe for Wednesday's contest. Everson Pereira will step in for Josh Lowe in right field and will bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays beat fading Rays 6-5 for 6th straight win, close in on AL East title
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Yesavage strikes out 9 in impressive debut, Blue Jays beat Rays 2-1 in 11 innings, open 5-game lead
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Rays aim to end 3-game slide, play the Cubs
The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to break their three-game skid with a victory over the Chicago CubsSEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press
Taking seat Friday Lowe is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Lowe has been playing against most lefties, but he'll take a seat in this one as the Cubs send southpaw Matthew Boyd to the bump. Jake Mangum will shift over to right field and Everson Pereira will patrol center field in Friday's series opener.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox and Rays meet in series rubber match
The Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press
Goes yard Tuesday Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Impact Lowe swatted a two-run home run off Yoendrys Gomez in the second inning, marking his second home run in three days. The long ball was Lowe's 11th of the campaign, surpassing his 2024 total of 10 homers. In his last 16 games, Lowe is 18-for-58 (.310) with four home runs, four doubles, four stolen bases and a 10:15 BB:K.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard Tuesday Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Impact Lowe swatted a two-run home run off Yoendrys Gomez in the second inning, marking his second home run in three days. The long ball was Lowe's 11th of the campaign, surpassing his 2024 total of 10 homers. In his last 16 games, Lowe is 18-for-58 (.310) with four home runs, four doubles, four stolen bases and a 10:15 BB:K.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Tristan Gray hits a tiebreaking homer to send Rays past White Sox Tristan Gray, Josh Lowe and Richie Palacios homered to help the Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Tristan Gray hits a tiebreaking homer to send the Rays past the White Sox 5-4
Tristan Gray, Josh Lowe and Richie Palacios homered to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Ramírez passes Thome on Cleveland RBIs list as Guardians beat Rays 2-1
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Guardians meet the Rays with 2-1 series lead
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Goes deep in loss Lowe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.
Impact Lowe drew a walk in the second inning before putting the Rays on the board with a solo homer in the fifth. The 27-year-old has picked up four multi-hit efforts in his past eight games, piling up six extra-base hits, eight RBI, eight runs scored and a steal in that span. On the season, he's slashing .243/.309/.404 with 10 homers, 37 RBI, 53 runs scored and 17 steals across 373 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Fast start helps Rays complete sweep of Nationals Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam, Josh Lowe had two hits and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Sunday, completing a m...
AUGUST 31 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Brandon Lowe's grand slam helps Rays beat Nationals 7-4, sweep 3-game series
Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam in Tampa Bay’s six-run second inning, Everson Pereira drove in two runs and the Rays beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 to sweep the three-game seriesAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Rays' Josh Lowe hits 2 homers to beat brother Nathaniel's former team At the time, Josh Lowe called the Nationals releasing his older brother “interesting.” Saturday, he showed more of how he felt.
AUGUST 31 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Rays' Josh Lowe hits 2 homers to beat Nationals WASHINGTON - When the Nationals surprisingly designated his older brother, Nathaniel, for assignment...
AUGUST 31 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Carries offense in win Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.
Impact The 27-year-old outfielder gave the Rays all the offense they would need when he took Jake Irvin deep in the first inning for a three-run blast, but Lowe added a bit of insurance with a solo shot off the right-hander in the fourth. The performance snapped a 22-game homer drought for Lowe, and through 85 contests on the season he's up to nine long balls and 16 steals to go along with a .236/.301/.387 slash line.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Josh Lowe's 2 home runs lift Rays past Nationals Deadspin | Josh Lowe's 2 home runs lift Rays past Nationals
AUGUST 30 • DEADSPIN.COM
J. Lowe's 2 homers give Rays all they need to secure series win WASHINGTON -- When Josh Lowe stepped to the plate on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, it’s likely few were expecting him to snag an ext...
AUGUST 30 • MLB.COM
