Lowe (knee) has fully recovered and doesn't expect to be limited in his winter workouts, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list at the end of the 2023 campaign after suffering a fractured right patella, but the injury won't alter his offseason program much. The Maryland product should report to spring training with a clean bill of health.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Placed on IL
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The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured right patella, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
After fouling a ball off his knee Thursday, Lowe is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks as a result of his injury, making a return this season unlikely even if the Rays advance to the World Series. Raimel Tapia will come up from Triple-A Durham to fill Lowe's roster spot.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Diagnosed with fractured kneecap
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Lowe will be sidelined 4-6 weeks after being diagnosed Friday with a fractured right kneecap, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Suns reports.
Lowe suffered the injury when he fouled a ball off his knee Thursday against the Blue Jays. He's done for the remainder of the regular season and seems doubtful to return for the postseason, even if the Rays make a run all the way to the World Series. The power-hitting second baseman finishes with a .231/.328/.443 slash line, 21 home runs and 68 RBI across 109 games.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Undergoing further imaging
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Lowe (knee) will undergo further testing on his right knee Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Lowe was reportedly walking around with a noticeable limp after injuring his knee during Thursday's win over the Angels. Isaac Paredes will start at second base Friday with Curtis Mead at third base.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Sitting out with sore knee
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Lowe (knee) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Lowe was lifted from Thursday's game against the Angels after fouling a ball off his right knee. While he is undoubtedly still sore, there's been no indication that he's dealing with anything more than a day-to-day issue. Isaac Paredes will slide over to second base Friday, with Curtis Mead getting the call at the hot corner.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Exits with apparent injury
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Lowe was removed from Thursday's game against the Angels with an apparent knee injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe fouled a ball hard off his right knee in the bottom of the seventh inning, though he was able to gut it out until the top of the ninth and doesn't seem to be dealing with anything too serious. Curtis Mead entered to play third base for the Rays as Isaac Paredes shifted over to second. Lowe finished the day 0-for-2 with a walk and two strikeouts.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Sitting out against southpaw
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Lowe is out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Southpaw Patrick Sandoval will be on the hill for the Halos, so the left-handed hitting Lowe will take a seat. Osleivis Basabe is getting a start at second base for the Rays.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Sitting versus lefty
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Lowe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Minnesota.
The Twins are throwing southpaw Dallas Keuchel, so the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat. Osleivis Basabe will handle second base for the Rays in this one.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Well-rounded production
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Lowe went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.
Lowe has started 10 consecutive games for the Rays, including three against left-handed pitching. He's performed well in that span, going 12-for-37 with one homer, seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base. Lowe has been a strong per-game contributor throughout the season, and serving in a true everyday role would further improve his outlook.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Goes deep against lefty
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Lowe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and four RBI in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Yankees.
Lowe opened things up with a solo home run off Carlos Rodon in the first inning and then later singled in a run as part of a four-run sixth inning while falling a triple short of the cycle. It was his fourth three-hit game of the year and his sixth game with at least three RBI, and it was also his first home run off a left-hander this season. Lowe has enjoyed a productive second half, slashing .261/.353/.496 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 18 runs and a 13:28 BB:K in 136 plate appearances.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Sitting against lefty
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Lowe is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.
Lowe will be on the bench with left-hander Ty Blach getting the start for the Rockies. Isaac Paredes will shift over to second base with Curtis Mead entering the lineup at third base and batting seventh.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: On bench versus lefty
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Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe will take a seat as left-hander Patrick Sandoval takes the mound for Los Angeles in Game 2. Isaac Paredes will slide over to second base while Curtis Mead enters the lineup at third base and bats fifth against the Angels.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Homers in win
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Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over San Francisco.
Lowe extended the Rays' lead to 4-0 in the fifth inning with a two-run, 421-foot blast off Ross Stripling. It's Lowe's 16th homer of the year and his sixth in 17 games -- he's gone 18-for-64 (.218) in that span. The 29-year-old Lowe is now slashing .222/.315/.433 with 48 RBI, 42 runs scored and six steals across 324 plate appearances this season.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Takes seat vs. southpaw
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Lowe isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Lowe is in store for a night off as the Giants are expected to roll out lefty Sean Manaea following Monday's opener, Ryan Walker. The Rays will shift Isaac Paredes to second base, paving the way for Curtis Mead to draw the start at the hot corner in Lowe's absence.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Two hits, stolen base in win
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Lowe went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Guardians.
Lowe singled in his first and final at-bats, with the latter one driving home Yandy Diaz for the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth. The second baseman then came around to score the game-winning run on a Randy Arozarena single after swiping his sixth bag of the season. It marked Lowe's first multi-hit performance this month while he's now struck out twice in three of his last four games. He's also recorded just one extra-base hit in August after homering in three of his last four games to end July.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Sitting against lefty
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Lowe is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cardinals.
Lowe has posted an .863 OPS with six homers and 16 RBI in 27 games since returning July 4 from a month-long absence to heal a herniated disc, but he'll hit the bench Thursday with left-hander Matthew Liberatore set to toe the slab for St. Louis. Isaac Paredes is playing second base and batting fifth as Curtis Mead covers third base and bats seventh.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Heads to bench Saturday
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Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup against the Tigers.
Lowe is hitting .316 with four home runs and one steal in his last 10 games. Isaac Paredes starts at second base while Curtis Mead starts at the hot corner.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Homers again Monday
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Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory over the Yankees.
Lowe belted the first of four Tampa Bay home runs against Jhony Brito, a two-run blast in the first inning. The 29-year-old Lowe now has four long balls in his last six games while going 10-for-23 (.435) in that span. The second baseman can certainly be streaky, but he's hitting .284 with a .959 OPS over 21 games since returning from the IL on July 4. Overall, Lowe is slashing .226/.320/.449 with 14 homers, 42 RBI, 35 runs scored and five stolen bases through 278 plate appearances this season.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Possible waiver wire pickups
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In 50 games before landing on the IL with an inflamed back, Lowe hit .205 with a .696 OPS. In 20 games since returning, he has hit .286 (18 for 63) with a .939 OPS. This includes a 5-for-11 performance over the weekend that saw him homer twice and steal a base. All three of his hits Sunday left the bat at more than 106 mph. In other words, he's again looking like the Brandon Lowe from 2020-21, who was one of the true second base standouts thanks to his incomparable power production at the position. The back issues have been recurring since then, which might explain the statistical downturn, though it's also true that streakiness has defined the 29-year-old's time in the majors. In any case, he's on the right side of streaky now, and the biggest question is if he can work his way in against lefties more.
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Rays' Brandon Lowe: Homer, steal in win
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Lowe went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Astros.
Lowe is beginning to tap into his power again after he endured a power outage in his first couple weeks back from the injured list. He has two homers in his last three games, bringing him up to 12 on the season. The second baseman stole a base after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning, his fifth steal this season, which sets him up to potentially establish a new career high (his best is seven) in the category before season's end.
