JOSH LOWE NEWS

Sitting out Tuesday Lowe is absent from the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The left-handed hitting Lowe has now been on the bench for three of the last six games, during which time the Rays have faced all right-handers. It coincides with Jose Siri's return from the injured list. Lowe is batting a robust .342/.398/.632 with five homers and five steals but is still falling short of being an everyday player. He's yet to start a game against a lefty.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Sunday Lowe went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-9 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Lowe managed to go hitless for just the second time over his last 12 games but still found ways to make an impact after walking to lead off the eighth and ninth innings and coming around to score on both occasions. The 25-year-old failed to deliver to the hype around him a season ago, but seems to have figured things out in the early going, slashing .342/.398/.632 with five homers, 18 RBI, 17 runs, five steals and a 7:17 BB:K over 83 plate appearances.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays scorching hot Lowe went 2-for-4 with one homer and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Lowe was a major part of the Rays' 10-run seventh inning as he singled and homered. The 25-year-old has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games. Lowe is producing an excellent fantasy season, as he has five home runs, four stolen bases, and 18 RBI in 20 games.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Lowe is absent from the Rays' lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It's the second time in four games since Jose Siri returned from the injured list that Lowe has been on the bench. All four games have been against right-handed pitching. Lowe has not made a start versus a lefty all season.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus righty Lowe is not in the Rays' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Astros.

Impact The Astros are starting right-hander Hunter Brown, but Brown has pronounced reverse splits in holding lefties to a .447 OPS and righties to a .771 OPS. Manuel Margot is in right field.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Lowe will head to the bench after he saw a six-game hit streak come to an end with an 0-for-4 showing in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win. Luke Raley will check in for Lowe in right field and will bat seventh in the series finale.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six-game hitting streak Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the White Sox.

Impact Lowe got the Rays off to a hot start with a two-RBI double in the opening frame. The knock also extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he's hit .409 with two homers, nine RBI and six runs scored. Lowe has also been active on the basepaths, as his stolen base in the fifth inning was his fourth of the season. He appears to be in the midst of a breakout, as he currently has a 228 wRC+ and .492 wOBA with a 16.4 percent strikeout rate across his first 55 plate appearances of the campaign.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

TJ Friedl helps Reds beat Rays 8-1 after Greene injury

TJ Friedl drove in four runs, and Cincinnati beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-1 after Reds right-hander Hunter Greene departed with a leg injury

APRIL 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three RBI, stolen base in win Lowe went 2-for-5 with one double, three RBI, one run scored and one steal in Sunday's victory over the Blue Jays.

Impact Lowe extended Tampa Bay's lead to 3-0 with a two-run single in the first and made it 4-1 with an RBI double in the fifth. He also notched his second steal over his past three appearances after not recording one in either of his first 11 games, despite being on base 19 times during that stretch.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McClanahan gets fourth win, Rays rout Manoah, Blue Jays 8-1

Shane McClanahan pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by topping the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rips third homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Lowe took Yimi Garcia deep to straightaway center field to tally his third homer of the season. He's limited to a large-side platoon role but has been in the lineup eight of nine times the Rays have faced a right-handed pitcher. Lowe has earned that playing time, as he's tallied four multi-hit performances and also has seven RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base through 36 plate appearances.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Idle versus lefty Lowe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-2 win, the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat while southpaw Chris Sale takes the hill for Boston. Tampa Bay is going with all-righty-hitting outfield featuring Randy Arozarena, Manuel Margot and Harold Ramirez from left to right.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flashes skills in win Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox.

Impact The 25-year-old launched his second homer of the year off Kaleb Ort in the seventh inning, while his second-inning steal was his first of the season. Lowe has started three of four games since Jose Siri (hamstring) was injured, and he's making a strong case for consistent playing time even after the Rays' outfield is fully healthy, batting .385 (10-for-26) with four doubles, five runs and six RBI in seven games.

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

Sitting against righty Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact For the first time all season, the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Nick Pivetta). While Jose Siri (hamstring) is on the 10-day injured list and the rest of Tampa Bay's regulars are available, Lowe looks like he'll have to battle the likes of Harold Ramirez and Luke Raley for one spot in the lineup against righties. Ramirez will serve as Tampa Bay's designated hitter Monday, while Raley gets the nod in right field.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in pair Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Athletics.

Impact Lowe drew a two-out walk with the bases loaded in the sixth inning, and he followed that up with an RBI single two frames later. He has been a key part of the Rays' lineup early on this season, starting in four of five games against right-handed pitching. Lowe has delivered with that opportunity by collecting eight hits in 24 plate appearances while most importantly striking out only three times in that span.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing steady time versus righties Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Lowe has started in just three of the Rays' first six games, but each of those starts have come against right-handed pitchers, while each of his absences have come versus lefties. It's not yet clear whether Lowe is truly viewed as a strong-side platoon player, but his usage thus far has been encouraging. He's helped his case for continuing to see regular playing time versus righties by getting off to a 6-for-14 start to the season while collecting four extra-base hits (one home run, three doubles).

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats first 2023 homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.

Impact Getting the start at DH and hitting sixth, Lowe's ninth-inning homer off Nats closer Kyle Finnegan put the Rays in the lead for good, although they tacked on three more runs in the frame before they were done. The blast was Lowe's first of the season but he's looked good at the plate in the early going, batting .429 (6-for-14) with three doubles through four games. The 25-year-old disappointed last year in his first full look at big-league pitching, but he could prove to be a classic post-hype sleeper in 2023.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hit 3 HRs in 9th, rally past Nats 10-6 for 5-0 start

Luke Raley, Josh Lowe and Yandy Díaz homered in the ninth inning as the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 10-6 win over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers in season debut Lowe went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Lowe made his first start of the season while playing right field and hitting eighth. He hit a double in each of the second and third innings, the latter of which drove in two. While his production was positive, Lowe also struck out twice to continue a troubling trend of an inability to make consistent contact. So long as Manuel Margot and Harold Ramirez remain healthy, Lowe may find it hard to earn consistent playing time.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Opening Day roster Lowe has made the Rays' Opening Day roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact That's the way it was headed and manager Kevin Cash confirmed Lowe's inclusion on the roster Monday. Lowe might not have a set starting job, but he should see plenty of action between all three outfield spots and designated hitter. The 25-year-old has struggled in the majors to this point, but there's some post-hype sleeper appeal here if he can make enough contact.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to make roster Lowe is likely to make the Rays' roster as a bench outfielder, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe is in competition with the likes of Jonathan Aranda, Vidal Brujan and Luke Raley for a bench spot, though he's helped his cause by slugging three homers and a double across 43 plate appearances this spring. He's still struggled to make consistent contact, striking out 12 times in that same span. The Rays have yet to make an official announcement as to Lowe's status, so his place on the roster is not certain.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB 26-and-under power rankings: No. 8 Tampa Bay Rays

The whole Rays operation relies heavily on a constant influx of young talent. So it's no surprise that Tampa Bay ranks quite highly on our y...

MARCH 16, 2023