JOSH LOWE NEWS

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

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MARCH 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Putting together good at-bats Lowe went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Per Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times, Lowe had a few impressive at-bats and saw a total of 22 pitchers in his three plate appearances. He led off the game with a single, stole second base and ultimately came around to score. Through 10 at-bats this spring, Lowe has three hits, including a home run and a double.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for lots of reps Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Impact Lowe started in left field and led off the team's first spring training game, and he began the contest with a double that went 101.4 mph off the bat. Prior to the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash noted that Lowe will get a lot of at-bats during spring training as the team seeks to evaluate his adjustment to big-league pitching, per Dawn Klemish of MLB.com. Lowe was a touted prospect entering the 2022 campaign, though he struck out at a 33.3 percent clip across 198 plate appearances with the Rays last season.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

That left-handed hitter the Rays sought? Josh Lowe is ready to show he's that guy. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As the Rays went through the offseason without — as you may have heard — addressing their top priority of adding a...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

That left-handed hitter the Rays sought? Josh Lowe is ready to show he's that guy A “frustrating” 2022 season led to several adjustments and increased confidence that success will come this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Raking, whiffing in Triple-A Lowe is hitting .310/.399/.538 with 12 homers, 21 steals and a 32.5 percent strikeout rate through 74 games with Triple-A Durham.

Impact He's been drawing a good amount of walks (12.9 percent), but Lowe continues to strike out at a horrendous pace. The last couple weeks are particularly illustrative of Lowe's ways, as he's hit .367 with a 1.078 OPS and eight steals over 13 games (49 plate appearances), and yet he's struck out 23 times in that span (a 39.7 percent clip). As impressive as Lowe's production has been in Triple-A over the last two seasons, his swing-and-miss tendencies continue to damage his potential of developing into an everyday major-league outfielder. The 20-20 upside is tantalizing, but we've seen other players with similar profiles fail to realize it before.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to Durham Tampa Bay optioned Lowe to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact With Tampa Bay needing to clear room on the 26-man active roster and in the outfield for new trade acquisition David Peralta, Lowe and Luke Raley -- both of whom have minor-league options remaining -- were the most likely candidates to head back to the minors. The Rays ultimately elected to keep Raley with the big club over Lowe, who slashed .239/.299/.342 with a home run, two stolen bases, 15 runs and seven RBI in 33 games since his June 20 promotion from Triple-A Durham. Lowe will end his stint with the big club with an active seven-game hitting streak, but he had still struck out at an elevated 30.7 percent clip during his latest run with the Rays.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE