JOSH LOWE NEWS

Rays' Josh Lowe on being sent down: 'A blessing in disguise' The outfielder regains his swing in Durham and returns to the Tampa Bay lineup Monday against the Yankees.

JUNE 21, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

No. 2 prospect returns to Rays after heating up in Minors ST. PETERSBURG -- After seven weeks of work in Triple-A, outfield prospect Josh Lowe is back with the Rays. The Rays recalled Lowe, their No...

JUNE 20, 2022 • MLB.COM

Promotion official The Rays recalled Lowe from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With Tampa Bay needing to pare down its pitching staff to 13 men ahead of Monday's MLB-imposed deadline, reliever Luke Bard will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to Lowe. After breaking camp with the big club as a starting outfielder, Lowe was sent to Triple-A just three weeks later when he slashed .181/.250/.325 with a 38 percent strikeout rate over 71 plate appearances at Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old has since righted the ship at Triple-A with a .929 OPS at Durham, but he's still struck out in 31.2 percent of his 157 plate appearances. In spite of his high pedigree as a prospect, Lowe may still have to initially settle for fourth-outfielder duties behind Manuel Margot, Randy Arozarena and Kevin Kiermaier as he rejoins the big club.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to rejoin Rays on Monday Lowe is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lowe wasn't in the lineup for the Triple-A club Sunday, and he'll ultimately head to Tampa Bay to rejoin the Rays ahead of their series opener against the Yankees. The 24-year-old had a 38.0 percent strikeout rate over 19 games with the Rays to begin the year but has cut down to a 20.6 percent strikeout rate in the minors over 15 games since the start of June. In spite of his struggles in the big leagues early in the season, Lowe should see regular playing time once he's called up Monday.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trimming whiffs recently Lowe has struck out only twice in his last six games for Triple-A Durham -- a span in which he's hit .381, walked six times and stolen two bases.

Impact He recently went four straight games without striking out -- the first time he's done that all season. Before that stretch, Lowe had struck out at least once in 26 of 27 games since his demotion to Triple-A. In June as a whole, Lowe has hit .300/.429/.475 with a homer, three steals and nearly as many walks as strikeouts, so it certainly looks like he's turning the corner with his approach at the plate after struggling mightily to begin the year.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Producing despite strikeouts Lowe hit .284/.337/.531 but struck out 35 times across 81 at-bats with Triple-A Durham in May.

Impact Lowe struck out at a 38 percent clip in his first taste of the big leagues, and that mark has remained consistent with Durham. He's still managing to produce -- he has five home runs and two stolen bases across 99 plate appearances -- but his inability to make consistent contact could prevent him from getting another immediate chance with the Rays.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Striking out plentifully in minors Lowe has homered in each of his last two games and three times overall for Triple-A Durham, but he's picked up only one other hit in seven games since being demoted while striking...

Impact Lowe was already whiffing way too much in the majors before his demotion, but this is a whole new level -- a 60.7 percent strikeout rate. The issue seems more like a problem with his approach or confidence than anything physical, so Lowe could be just an adjustment way from being the hitter who posted a .291/.381/.535 line for Durham last year. He's always going to strike out a lot, but Lowe is a much better hitter than he's shown this year. Fortunately, the Rays have the luxury of letting him work through it at Triple-A for as long as he needs.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Díaz homers, Rays use balanced offense to beat A's 6-1

Yandy Díaz led off the game with a home run to back right-hander Drew Rassmussen’s second straight winning start, and the Tampa Bay Rays used a balanced offense to beat the Oakland...

MAY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

MLB roster cuts: Mets DFA Canó, Yankees option Andújar

With MLB rosters cut from 28 to 26, Robinson Cano is out in New York. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down Monday's biggest moves.

MAY 3, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Rays option outfielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Durham He had been hitting .188 with one home run and six RBIs in 19 games at the major-league level.

MAY 1, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Lowe was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe didn't have a particularly hot start to the regular season, as he slashed just .181/.250/.325 with three homers, 13 runs, eight RBI and a stolen base. However, he still had regular playing time and is one of the Rays' top prospects, so it's surprising to see him sent down as part of a move to trim the major-league roster from 28 to 26 players by Monday. The 24-year-old will likely be back with the major-league club at some point as long as regains some production at the plate in Durham, but it's not yet clear when that could occur. Harold Ramirez and Brett Phillips should see an uptick in playing time following Lowe's demotion.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Launches first career homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Impact The rookie turned on a Dylan Bundy fastball at the top of the zone in the first inning, sending it over the fence in center field for his first homer in the majors. Lowe has had a tough start to his tenure in Tampa Bay, with his 36.5 percent strikeout rate being more than 10 points higher than his mark in Triple-A last year, but he's been making hard contact when he does get his bat on the ball and a hot streak could be coming.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Zunino homer, Rays beat Twins to end 7-game win streak

Josh Lowe and Mike Zunino homered for the first time this season, Corey Kluber gave up one hit in six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota 6-1 to snap the Twins’ seven-gam...

APRIL 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Not starting Wednesday Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Lowe has started against just two left-handed pitchers this year, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the mound for Seattle. Randy Arozarena will start in left field while Harold Ramirez serves as the designated hitter.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact He's one of three lefty-hitting regulars taking a seat for the series finale, with Ji-Man Choi and Brandon Lowe also joining Lowe on the bench. Randy Arozarena, who served as the Rays' designated hitter in Saturday's 3-2 win, will replace Lowe in left field Sunday.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mejia homers, doubles: Rays rip Cubs 8-2 in shortened game

Francisco Mejia homered and drove in three runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 in a game that was called after 5 1/2 innings due to rain

APRIL 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Collects two hits, steals base Lowe went 2-for-4 with a steal, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Lowe scored on Ji-Man Choi's fourth-inning single after he singled and swiped second base. He then drove in Brett Phillips with an RBI single of his own in the fifth. The rookie outfielder is now slashing .182/.289/.242 with five runs scored through 38 plate appearances.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki extends hitting streak to 9, Cubs beat cold Rays 4-2

Rookie Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start of a major league career, and the Chicag...

APRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Arozarena leads Rays past White Sox 9-3 to stop 4-game slide

Randy Arozarena doubled twice and finished with three hits as the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Chicago White Sox 9-3 to stop a four-game slide

APRIL 17, 2022 • Associated Press

On bench Saturday Lowe isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Lowe has gone just 1-for-14 with an RBI, two walks and eight strikeouts in his last four appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games, even with righty Michael Kopech on the mound for the White Sox. Randy Arozarena will start in left field while Taylor Walls enters the lineup at shortstop.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB odds: Seiya Suzuki, Oneil Cruz and Bobby Witt Jr. lead ROY futures

MLB is back! With the first week of the season in the books, let's take a look at the ROY futures for both the NL and AL.

APRIL 14, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Sits against lefty Lowe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With southpaw Cole Irvin on the hill for Oakland, the righty-hitting Harold Ramirez will crack the starting nine as a replacement for the lefty-hitting Lowe. Over his first six games with Tampa Bay this season, Lowe has slashed .143/.308/.238 with three runs and an RBI across 26 plate appearances.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Montas pitches into 7th, Murphy homers, A's beat Rays 4-2

Frankie Montas pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2

APRIL 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Margot hits winning RBI single in 10th, Rays beat A's 9-8

Manuel Margot hit a game-ending single during Tampa Bay’s two-run 10th inning, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-8

APRIL 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Walks twice in debut Lowe went 0-for-2 with two walks in Friday's win over the Orioles.

Impact Lowe was not originally slated to begin the season on the major-league roster, though that changed once the Rays dealt Austin Meadows to Detroit. Though he hit seventh in the order while making his debut, it appears that Lowe will have everyday playing time to begin the season as he was in the Opening Day lineup despite facing a left-handed pitcher. While it's not clear how Lowe's skillset will translate to the big leagues immediately, he has hit for power and stolen double-digit bases throughout his minor-league career.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE