Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe had a huge game Thursday in a 13-0 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays. Lowe hit his 12th homer of the season and had four hits total, knocking in three runs while scoring twice. The veteran is now hitting .251 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI, one stolen base and 29 runs scored on the season. Lowe has four home runs in his last seven games. When healthy, Lowe is one of the better left-handed hitters in the game.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his team's 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Lowe launched his two-run shot off Toronto starter Jose Berrios in the fifth inning to push Tampa's lead to 3-0. The veteran infielder is now hitting .239 with 11 homers, 27 runs, 30 RBI, and one steal across 176 at-bats. While his batting average isn't great, Lowe continues to provide solid fantasy power numbers from second base, making him a decent reserve option in most leagues.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe will get the day off in the Bronx on Saturday versus the division-rival New York Yankees with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound. Curtis Mead, who was called up from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the three-hole against Cortes. Even though it's a lefty-on-lefty matchup, Lowe has hit .571 with a 1.714 OPS, a home run and five RBI off Cortes in seven career at-bats, but Tampa obviously thought it was a good day to get Lowe a breather in the second game of the first half. Mead, who hits from the right side, has gone just 19-for-87 (.218) this year with a homer and five RBI in 26 games. Lowe only has 30 at-bats against southpaws in 2024 but has 11 hits (two homers) against them.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 3-for-5 with a walk, three runs and a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Lowe has missed some time this season with injuries, but has shown the power he has in the past when healthy. Lowe's 421-foot home run in the top of the sixth inning would be his eighth of the season. In addition to his power, Lowe has driven in 25 runs with a .229 batting average in 131 at-bats. The veteran will help managers with power out of the second base position, but at the cost of a sunken batting average. Depending what managers are searching for, Lowe makes for a fine option in deeper mixed leagues.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Lowe took former teammate Nick Anderson deep in the top of the ninth inning to add an insurance run with his seventh homer of the season. The veteran has dealt with injuries this season, but he has been solid when healthy. On the season, Lowe is now hitting .220 with seven homers and 24 RBI in 123 at-bats. Lowe isn't going to help managers in the batting average department, but his power makes him a solid option in mixed leagues at a position that isn't the deepest.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon and will serve as the designated hitter and bat second. Lowe has been out of the lineup for the past five straight games but did come in as a pinch-hitter on Friday evening, which suggested he should return on Saturday. The 29-year-old has posted a poor .216/.313/.414 line with five home runs through 36 games this season. However, before the injury, Lowe was beginning to find his footing with a much-improved .254/.324/.476 slash line with four home runs through June. Lowe is worth a look in DFS this afternoon as he will have prime scoring opportunities batting at the top of the Rays lineup but does have a tougher matchup in Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin, who holds a 2.35 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in his past four starts.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Washington Nationals. Lowe fractured his right pinkie toe last Saturday and has not played since. The Rays were initially hoping that he could avoid a trip to the injured list, but if Lowe cannot return to the field this weekend against the Nationals, he could be put on the shelf through the All-Star break in mid-July. The speedy Jose Caballero will work at second base again on Friday for the Rays. The 29-year-old Lowe continues to deal with injuries and also hasn't been producing for fantasy managers at the plate this year when he's been on the field. He's currently slashing just .217/.316/.417 with five home runs, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored in 115 at-bats.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) remains out for the series finale on Wednesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Lowe is out for the fourth straight game after fracturing his right pinkie toe last weekend. The Rays are hoping he can avoid a stint on the injured list, but the longer he goes without getting on the field, the greater the chance he eventually lands on the IL. On top of the injury, the 29-year-old power-hitting second baseman just hasn't gotten it done at the plate in 2024, batting .217/.316/.417 with five home runs, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored in 115 at-bats. His next chance to get back on the field will come on Friday against the Washington Nationals after an off day on Thursday. Amed Rosario is at the keystone and is batting sixth on Wednesday against Mariners right-hander George Kirby.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) remains sidelined on Tuesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Lowe suffered a broken right pinkie toe on Saturday and will now start on the bench for a third straight game, which is no big surprise. The Rays are hoping the oft-injured 29-year-old can avoid a trip to the injured list, though. He was available to pinch hit on Sunday, so it's possible that he'll be ready to play by the end of the week if he's feeling better. The speedy Jose Caballero is at second base and batting third, with Taylor Walls at shortstop and hitting seventh on Tuesday against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Lowe has decent pop at second base, but he just hasn't been right this year and is hitting just .217 (25-for-115) with only five homers and 22 RBI.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Richie Palacios will take his place at second base and will bat fifth against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. It's not that big of a surprise that Lowe is still sidelined after fracturing his right pinkie toe when he was hit by a pitch in Saturday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. For now, the Rays and the 29-year-old are hoping that he can avoid a trip to the injured list, but we'll see how long that lasts. The former third-round selection in 2015 out of Maryland still has intriguing pop from the second base position, but injuries continue to get in the way. Lowe is hitting only .217 (25-for-115) on the year with five homers, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored. Palacios is mainly useful for his speed (11 stolen bases) in deeper fantasy leagues.
