Impact Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat eighth as the Rays face off against left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Lowe has slashed .200/.273/.333 in limited action versus southpaws this year.
AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
JOSH LOWE #15 - RIGHT FIELDER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
11 HR •
40 RBI •
.220 AVG
11 HR
40 RBI
.220 AVG
On bench versus lefty Lowe is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.
Sits against lefty Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup against the Tigers.
Impact As is always the case, Lowe will open the game on the bench with a lefty (Tarik Skubal) on the hill for the opposition. Manuel Margot draws the start in right field and will bat seventh.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Closes July well Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the Yankees.
Impact Lowe struggled in July, maintaining just a .197 average paired with a 34.3 percent strikeout rate. However, he did manage to end the month on a positive note, collecting at least one hit in four of his last five games to go along with five RBI and three runs scored. Despite hisstruggles, the Rays have mostly stuck to playing Lowe in a strong-side platoon role in right field -- though he does occasionally sit against righties.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against righty Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Lowe is strictly only started against righties, and he even sits against against some opposite-handed pitchers, such as in Saturday's matchup against Hunter Brown. Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat eighth.
JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against righty Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Impact The lefty-hitting Lowe will sit out against a right-hander (Tyler Wells) for the second time in three days while continuing to languish thus far in July (.167/.234/.286 slash line, 38.3 percent strikeout rate). Manuel Margot will replace Lowe as the Rays' starting right fielder.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against right-hander Lowe is absent from the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Orioles, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The O's are starting right-hander Kyle Bradish, but the left-handed hitting Lowe nonetheless finds himself on the bench to start. Luke Raley -- who also bats left-handed -- will be in right field.
JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Flashes power and speed in loss Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Rangers.
Impact It was a quiet day for Tampa Bay's offense, but Lowe did his best to carry the squad with two of the team's five hits. One of those was a solo shot to center field in the second inning that temporarily put the Rays up 2-0. Lowe also nabbed his 20th stolen base of the campaign, which has added significant value to his fantasy profile after he stole just four bases over 54 games to prior to this season.
JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting nightcap Lowe will hit the bench for the evening portion of Saturday's doubleheader in Kansas City.
Impact Lowe started the afternoon game in right field, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a sacrifice fly. Manuel Margot will be the right fielder in the nightcap.
JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reinstated from emergency list Lowe was reinstated from the family medical emergency list Tuesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Lowe missed the Rays' final two games prior to the All-Star break but will be back with them for the beginning of the second half. Jonathan Aranda was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.
JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on bereavement list Lowe was placed on the family medical emergency list Saturday.
Impact Players may spend between three and seven days on the bereavement list. That means Lowe's first half is over, but he'll be back no later than the second game after the break. Jonathan Aranda was recalled to take his place on the roster.
JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Lowe isn't starting Thursday against the Phillies.
Impact With left-hander Cristopher Sanchez starting on the mound for Philadelphia, the left-handed bat of Lowe will retreat to the bench to begin Thursday's game. Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat sixth while Lowe sits.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Launches 12th homer Lowe went 3-for-5 with one double, a solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 15-4 win over the Mariners.
Impact Lowe continues his breakout year, posting career-highs across the board. Although this was the outfielder's only homer in the month of June, he's on a six-game hit streak, with two of those being three-hit games. The 25-year-old only appears to be scratching the surface of his potential.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tallying timely hits Lowe went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Lowe delivered a two-RBI single in the third inning, and he's now driven five runs across his last three games. He also struck out three times, marking his sixth multi-punchout performance in his last 10 starts. Despite having plenty of depth, the Rays have shown the willingness to take the good with the bad, as Lowe has retained a consistent large-side platoon role.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Lowe hits 2-out, 2-run double in 9th in the Rays' 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks
Josh Lowe hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday nightJUNE 29, 2023 • Associated Press
Sitting versus southpaw Lowe is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Timesreports.
Impact Lowe has a .562 OPS over 64 at-bats in June and will head to the bench Sunday with lefty Daniel Lynch pitching for Kansas City. Manuel Margot will man right field and bat sixth.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Wednesday off Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Lowe will take a seat for the series finale while he's been stuck in a bit of a rough patch at the plate of late, having gone 3-for-25 with 10 strikeouts over his past eight games. The Rays will roll out an outfield of Randy Arozarena, Jose Siri and Manuel Margot from left to right Wednesday.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Posts steal, two hits Sunday Lowe went 2-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Padres.
Impact Lowe has turned up the speed again with four steals over his last six games despite going just 3-for-19 (.158) with two walks in that span. He's now 18-for-20 on the basepaths this season. The 25-year-old outfielder has added a .285/.332/.512 slash line with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, 32 runs scored and 14 doubles through 61 contests, establishing himself in a strong-side platoon role in right field.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Saturday Lowe Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times for Sunday's game against San Diego, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Lowe's .281/.329/.512 season slash line represents a very encouraging step forward, as do his 11 homers and 17 steals. It hasn't made him immune to Tampa Bay's policy of heavy rotation, however, so he'll hit the bench after falling into a 1-for-16 slump over his last six games. Manuel Margot will take over in right field.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up 16th steal Lowe went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against the Athletics.
Impact Lowe has slowed considerably at the plate in the last two weeks, hitting just .235 with a 32.4 percent strikeout rate. However, he has managed to find ways to contribute from a fantasy perspective, as he's also swiped three bags in that span. He's maintained a large-side platoon role for much of the season, though he has sat in two of the team's last seven games against righties.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against lefty Lowe is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Athletics.
Impact Lowe will head to the bench as the Rays face left-hander Hogan Harris as Oakland's primary pitcher Tuesday. Righty bat Manuel Margot will take over in right field and bat eighth against the A's.
JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus southpaw Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Rangers.
Impact Lowe will take a seat with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound for Texas on Sunday for the series finale. Manuel Margot will start in right field in Lowe's absence and hit eight against Perez and the Rangers.
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Lowe's two-hit night a memorable one for him, Lowe family ST. PETERSBURG -- Saturday’s 8-4 loss to the Rangers was a forgettable game for the Rays. Rookie starter Taj Bradley allowed a career-high f...
JUNE 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
How Nathaniel Lowe learned to let younger brother Josh be his own player With the way their teams are playing, the Lowe brothers might face each other in the playoffs.
JUNE 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
