Brandon Lowe Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 10" / 185 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/6/1994 (29)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- Maryland
Brandon Lowe Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Brandon Lowe News
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Apr. 9 while the club recalled utility man Niko Goodrum from Triple-A Durham. Lowe has dealt with side soreness a couple of times early in the season and it appears the club will give him some time off to get the issue behind him. For the season, the 29-year-old has hit .185 with one homer across his first 30 trips to the plate. However, he has long been a reliable option at the second-base position as he slugged 21 homers to go along with seven stolen bases across 109 games last season. He is certainly worthy of an injury stash as the issue doesn't seem to be of the long-term variety.
An MRI exam revealed that Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (oblique) is dealing with a Grade 1 right-oblique strain, and he will be placed on the injured list before the team's series opener on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. It's a mild strain, but Lowe is still going to miss time. It's nothing new really for the left-handed slugger after he was limited to 174 games in the last two years due to back injuries and a fractured right kneecap. Prospect Curtis Mead and veteran Amed Rosario seem likely to get more work at the keystone in Lowe's absence, and the most likely candidate to fill Lowe's spot on the roster on Friday is switch-hitting infielder Niko Goodrum. In addition to his injury, Lowe has gotten off to a slow start, going just 5-for-27 (.185) with a homer, four RBI and seven strikeouts in his first eight games played in 2024. Expect him to miss at least several weeks, if not more.
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (oblique), who is out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, is getting an MRI exam on his right oblique. Manager Kevin Cash said it's "fair to say he will miss some time." It's an injury that Lowe has already been dealing with early this year, and it's looking like he's now going to go on the injured list in the near future. Fantasy managers will need to prepare for a potential absence of around 10 days to two weeks. Given the 29-year-old's lengthy injury history, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him miss more time than that, especially given the nature of his ailment. Curtis Mead is starting at second and batting fifth on Wednesday against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano and has hit .292 (7-for-24) in the early going for the Rays. He's certainly worth a waiver-wire pickup in AL-only leagues if he's available.
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Richie Palacios |
3 | Randy Arozarena |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Amed Rosario |
6 | Harold Ramírez |
7 | Ben Rortvedt |
8 | Curtis Mead |
9 | José Caballero |
Brandon Lowe Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Richie Palacios |
3 | Randy Arozarena |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Amed Rosario |
6 | Harold Ramírez |
7 | Ben Rortvedt |
8 | Curtis Mead |
9 | José Caballero |
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit 21 home runs in just 109 games in 2023. However, his NFBC ADP is 271. That is not because of his talent or capabilities but his inability to stay healthy. Lowe has been limited to 174 of the Rays' regular season games the last two seasons. He missed most of 2022 due to back issues, and his 2023 season ended prematurely after fracturing his kneecap. This has been a bummer for Rays fans and fantasy baseball managers because he is among the best offensive second basemen in MLB when healthy. The 29-year-old slashed .247/.340/.523 with 39 HR, 97 runs scored, and 99 RBI in 2021. Fortunately, reports have revealed that Lowe feels as good as he did in his career year. This is undoubtedly a positive sign. If he can play an entire season in 2024, he could be a top-10 second baseman in fantasy baseball. Lowe should bounce back some in 2024 as ATC projects the veteran to slash .237/.327/.448 with 22 home runs and six stolen bases over 477 plate appearances.