Josh Lowe
26-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 5/6/2024
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Lowe came into the 2023 draft season surrounded with the usual uncertain playing time which clouds outlooks of Tampa Bay players but finished the season as the 12th-best fantasy outfielder. We knew Lowe could steal bags as he swiped them at an 88% success rate dating back to 2019 and at a 96% rate (54 of 56) over the previous two seasons heading into 2023. Lowe not only made the opening day roster, but he went 32 of 35 stealing bases while throwing in 20 homers and a solid .292 batting average. Lowe's overall numbers took a hit in July when he went through a massive slump which saw him hit .197 with a 34% strikeout rate and we later learned he and his family were dealing with some unfortunate medical news regarding his mom's health. Lowe rebounded nicely to finish the season and should find himself in the upper half of the lineup on a more regular basis in 2024 to take full advantage of his baserunning acumen. Read Past Outlooks
Resuming rehab assignment
Lowe (oblique/hamstring) will resume a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Lowe, who opened the season on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain, was expected to be activated last weekend, but his return to the 26-man active roster was delayed after he experienced right hamstring tightness in a rehab game at Durham. However, the feeling is that Lowe experienced only a minor setback, and he's since been cleared to return to game action. Lowe will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis at Durham to determine when he can return from the IL to make his season debut for the big club.
Lowe, who opened the season on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain, was expected to be activated last weekend, but his return to the 26-man active roster was delayed after he experienced right hamstring tightness in a rehab game at Durham. However, the feeling is that Lowe experienced only a minor setback, and he's since been cleared to return to game action. Lowe will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis at Durham to determine when he can return from the IL to make his season debut for the big club.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+54%
OPS vs RHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .534 | 113 | 2 | 11 | .181 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .824 | 586 | 20 | 85 | .290 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .712 | 67 | 2 | 10 | .238 | ||||
2023vs Right | .854 | 434 | 18 | 73 | .300 | ||||
2022vs Left | .269 | 46 | 0 | 1 | .095 | ||||
2022vs Right | .735 | 152 | 2 | 12 | .259 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+19%
OPS on Road
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .708 | 335 | 6 | 36 | .259 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .841 | 364 | 16 | 60 | .284 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .752 | 218 | 5 | 27 | .282 | ||||
2023Away | .902 | 283 | 15 | 56 | .300 | ||||
2022Home | .620 | 117 | 1 | 9 | .212 | ||||
2022Away | .635 | 81 | 1 | 4 | .234 | ||||
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Not untouchable?
Lowe could be an outgoing piece if the Rays pursues a Shohei Ohtani trade, speculates Jim Bowden of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Lowe is amid a breakout season, slashing .275.317/.491 with 13 home runs and 20 stolen bases in his age-25 campaign. An Ohtani acquisition would be nearly unprecedented, prompting Bowden to note that Tampa Bay "might be willing to add a major-league player...to get a deal done."
Lowe is amid a breakout season, slashing .275.317/.491 with 13 home runs and 20 stolen bases in his age-25 campaign. An Ohtani acquisition would be nearly unprecedented, prompting Bowden to note that Tampa Bay "might be willing to add a major-league player...to get a deal done."
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Lowe is a well-seasoned minor leaguer with lots of production fueled by a friendly Durham Athletic Park, but he has exactly 200 major league plate appearances over the past two season with little to write home about. Some of the limitation are the typical contract stalling techniques Tampa Bay is well known for, but some of Lowe's issues are of his own doing. He has had some issues in the field, which is not a good thing for a team that puts a premium on outfield defense. Lowe has also had a very similar issue to his older brother Nathaniel in struggles with good velocity up in the zone. The power numbers in Triple-A should not be the focus as much as the walk rate and his stolen base prowess as that is where his value truly lies. Lowe is 84 of his last 95 in stolen base attempts (88%) and has a top 50 home-to-first speed just .01 behind Oneil Cruz. The club will want to get that talent in the lineup somewhere but his defense and bat will need to earn it because the outfield depth chart is still thick even with the departure of Kiermaier.
More Fantasy News
MRI brings positive news
Manager Kevin Cash stated Monday that the news on Lowe's MRI was "pretty good" and the team is monitoring him on a day-to-day basis, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Activation delayed after setback
The Rays won't activate Lowe (oblique) from the 10-day injured list this weekend after the outfielder recently experienced tightness in his right hamstring, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Expected back Saturday
Lowe (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list Saturday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
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Plays nine innings in rehab game
Lowe (oblique) played nine innings in center field and went 0-for-3 with a walk during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Friday.
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Beginning rehab stint Thursday
Lowe (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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