Brandon Lowe Injury News & Updates

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.

The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured right kneecap, 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.

Lowe will be sidelined 4-to-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 hard into his knee Thursday against the Blue Jays. He's done for the remainder of the regular season and seems doubtful to return in 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 batting line, 21 home runs and 68 RBI across 109 games.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said 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 Friday after injuring his knee during Thursday's win over the Angels. Isaac Paredes will start at second base Friday with Curtis Mead at third, and more should be known about Lowe's injury in the near future.

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 to this point that it could be more than a day-to-day type injury. Isaac Paredes will slide over to second base Friday, with Curtis Mead getting the call at the hot corner.

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 wouldn'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.

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.

Lowe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Minnesota.

The Twins are throwing southpaw Dallas Keuchel, so the left-handed hitting Lowe will take a seat. Osleivis Basabe will handle second base for the Rays in this one.

Lowe went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI on Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Lowe popped a walk-off three-run homer in the 11th inning for his 18th long ball of the season. He has now gone deep three times in his last 14 games, during which time he's also racked up 15 RBI and nine runs scored while hitting .294. Lowe has moved himself into a regular role in the top third of the order across the last month, so he should continue to rack up counting stats to close out the regular season.

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.

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 just 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 also his first home run off a left-hander this season. Lowe's 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.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.

Lowe will be on the bench with left-hander Zack Littell getting the start for the Rockies on Tuesday. Isaac Paredes will shift over to second base with Curtis Mead entering the lineup at third base and batting seventh.

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.

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.

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 will 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.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with one 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 multi-base hit in August after homering in three of his last four games to end July.

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.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Tigers.

Lowe continues to terrorize opposing pitchers with his fifth home run over his last 10 games. The 28-year-old is still hitting just .226 on the year but has been showcasing tremendous power potential as of late. Lowe has typically been slotting in at the three spot against righties and will look to continue his momentum with the Rays lined up to face five right-handers in the upcoming week.

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.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer 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 hit well since returning from the IL on July 4, batting .284 with a .959 OPS over 21 games. 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.

Lowe went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Astros.

Lowe tagged Phil Maton for a two-run shot in the sixth inning Sunday, marking Lowe's 13th long ball of 2023 and his third in the last five games. During that five-game stretch, Lowe is batting .474 with seven RBI and five runs scored. On the year (70 games), Lowe is slashing .226/.321/.439 and is striking out at a 27.7 percent clip.

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 in the category before season's end.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Marlins.

Lowe took George Soriano deep in the sixth inning to tally his 11th homer of the campaign. Though it was only his second time clearing the fences since returning from the injured list July 4, Lowe has two homers and a double across his last seven games. He has also struck out at only a 17.9 percent clip since his return, which has helped him maintain a .250 average and .357 on-base percentage across 56 plate appearances.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Rangers.

Lowe took Grant Anderson deep in the seventh inning, marking his first home run since he returned from the injured list July 4. He's hit poorly in that span but is reaching base at a .344 clip while striking out at only at a 15.6 percent rate. Lowe will remain in a large-side platoon role at second base.

Lowe will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Lowe led off in the afternoon contest, going 1-for-3 with a pair of walks a run scored. Taylor Walls will slide to second base for the nightcap, with Isaac Paredes taking Walls' spot at the hot corner.

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

Even though Atlanta is bringing a right-hander Bryce Elder to the bump for the series finale, the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat and get an early start on the All-Star break. Taylor Walls will check in at the keystone for Lowe, who has gone 3-for-11 with two doubles, three walks, one stolen base and two RBI while starting in four of six games since being reinstated from the injured list Tuesday.

Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup Thursday against Philadelphia.

Lowe is 3-for-7 with two RBI in two games since returning from the injured list Tuesday. He'll get a breather Thursday while Taylor Walls starts at second base and bats ninth.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk Wednesday against the Phillies.

Lowe started his second consecutive game since returning from the injured list. In those two contests, he's shown both the good and bad in his profile, as he's gone 3-for-7 with two extra-base knocks. However, that's also come with three strikeouts. For the season, Lowe has a .197 ISO, but a 31.6 percent punchout rate has limited him to a .213 average across 209 plate appearances.

Lowe (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe has been sidelined for the last month with a herniated disc in his back, an injury which he battled for a large chunk of last season, as well. However, he's ready to go now after playing five rehab contests. Lowe had posted a .696 OPS with nine home runs in his first 50 games before getting hurt.

Lowe (back) will continue his rehab with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe landed on the injured list June 5 and began his assignment Monday, going 1-for-3 with a strikeout in rookie ball. If everything goes as planned, Lowe could return to the Rays' lineup during the team's next homestand beginning July 4.

Lowe (back) began a rehab assignment Monday with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and went 1-for-3 with a strikeout.

Lowe served as a designated hitter Monday in what was his first game action in three weeks since being shelved with lower-back inflammation. After missing extensive time in 2022 due to a disc herniation in his lower back, Lowe is poised for a shorter absence this time around, though the Rays will presumably still want to see him play second base in a few rehab games before activating him. He'll eventually move his assignment from the FCL to Triple-A Durham before likely rejoining the Rays at some point during the final week before the All-Star break.

Lowe (back) played catch at Tropicana Field pregame Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe wound up being shut down for a little less than two weeks of a projected 2-to-3 weeks shutdown period, which would seem to be a good sign. It will still take him a while to ramp things back up, however, so a return before the end of the month would still appear unlikely.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters before Saturday's game that he's hopeful that Lowe (back) will be able to start work on the field when the Rays return from their road trip Thursday, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was shut down from baseball activities for 2-to-3 weeks due to a herniated disc in his back on June 7, and the infielder appears to be on the shorter side of that diagnosis at this stage. The 28-year-old will likely need a lengthy rehab assignment before being ready to play for Tampa Bay, and there's a good chance Lowe isn't back in the lineup until around the All-Star break.

Lowe will be shut down from baseball activities for 2-to-3 weeks due to a herniated disc in his back, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The hope is that the injury will heal following the shutdown period, although there are no guarantees. He will need a build-up period after abandoning activities until late June, so there would seem to be a good chance Lowe could be out until around the All-Star break. Lowe also missed much of last season with back problems.

Lowe (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe sat out of Sunday's contest with the Red Sox as he was dealing with a back problem and he will now be unavailable for 10 days while on the IL. The second baseman was hoping to play Monday, so is injury is likely not considered serious. In his absence, Vidal Brujan was called up from Triple-A Durham on Monday to replace Lowe on the major-league roster.

Manager Kevin Cash said Lowe sat out Sunday's game against the Red Sox due to a back injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 28-year-old was initially reported to be dealing with left leg discomfort after being scratched from Sunday's lineup, but the skipper clarified it's actually a back problem. The severity of the injury isn't yet clear, but Lowe doesn't seem likely to be in the lineup for Monday's series finale in Boston.

Lowe was scratched from Sunday's game versus Boston due to left leg discomfort and is considered day-to-day, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe is one of three regulars that are out due to injury for Tampa Bay, with Jose Siri (shoulder) and Wander Franco (hamstring) also on the bench Sunday. Isaac Paredes is getting the start at second base in Lowe's absence.

Lowe was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Red Sox for an unspecified reason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Later Sunday, the Rays will likely shed more light on the nature of Lowe's removal from the lineup minutes before the 1:35 p.m ET opening pitch, but he'll be one of three Tampa Bay regulars who is on the bench with an apparent injury. Along with Lowe, Jose Siri (shoulder) and Wander Franco (hamstring) are also taking a seat Sunday. Isaac Paredes will fill in for Lowe at second base.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Lowe got the Rays on the board in the seventh inning, launching a 431-foot, two-run homer off Mark Leiter to tie the game 2-2. It's Lowe's ninth home run of the season and his first since May 17. The 28-year-old second baseman is now slashing .204/.298/.407 with 26 runs scored and 29 RBI through 191 plate appearances this season.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Dodgers, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will take a seat as the Rays face off with left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Saturday. Taylor Walls will replace him at second base and bat eighth against Los Angeles.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Friday against the Dodgers.

Lowe was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a neck issue, though he's started two consecutive games since without any problem. He's tallied a hit in each of those contests, and his infield single in the seventh inning drove in a run Friday. Though it was an encouraging performance, Lowe has just a .164 average with eight RBI and four runs scored across 20 games in May.

Lowe (neck) is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe sat out Tuesday and Wednesday because of a stiff neck, but he is good to go for Thursday afternoon's series finale at Tropicana Field. The 28-year-old second baseman is batting just .200 on the year but has managed to tally eight home runs and 24 RBI in 42 games. He'll hit cleanup for the Rays in his return Thursday.

Lowe (neck) said Wednesday that he feels "100 times better" and expects to return to the Rays' lineup Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was a late scratch Tuesday with a stiff neck and while he probably could play Wednesday, he's expected to sit out again since the Blue Jays are starting left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. He's hoping to be available off the bench Wednesday.

Lowe was scratched from Tuesday's game against Toronto due to a stiff neck, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe might be available off the bench, but they would prefer not to use him Tuesday. Lowe's neck is unlikely to become a long-term issue, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day going forward. Taylor Walls will cover second base in Lowe's place, and Isaac Paredes will start at third.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.

Lowe will get a day off as the Rays take on left-hander Eric Lauer and the Brewers on Saturday. Taylor Walls will draw the start at second base and bat seventh in his place.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a walk Sunday against the Yankees.

Lowe drove in his runs on a sacrifice fly and a groundout, though he still managed only his third hit across 11 games in May. In that span, he's hit just .083 with four RBI and two runs scored. Lowe is still a regular in the Rays' lineup against right-handed pitching, though that could change due to the team's depth if his performance doesn't improve.

Lowe will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe's off day comes against lefty Nestor Cortes. Lowe started against a southpaw on Opening Day but has sat against each of the eight lefties the Rays have faced since then. Lowe probably could have used a day off regardless of who was on the hill for the Yankees, as he's gone hitless in his last seven games and owns a .355 OPS over his last 17 contests. That slump contrasts strongly with the 1.045 OPS he recorded over his first 17 games of the year. Taylor Walls will take over at second base.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles.

Lowe has been in quite the prolonged funk at the plate, going 5-for-52 with four extra-base hits, five RBI and four runs scored with 20 strikeouts over his last 13 games, not to mention he went 3-for-4 versus the White Sox on April 27. He'll be replaced by Taylor Walls at second base, who will bat seventh against Baltimore.

Lowe (back) will bat cleanup and start at second base Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe sat out the last two days while battling a back issue, one which was reportedly different from the back troubles which cost him much of last season. He started this season strong, posting a 1.045 OPS in his first 17 games, but he's slumped to a .478 OPS and a 39.0 percent strikeout rate over his last 10. It's possible he was bothered by the back problem over that stretch, so his brief rest could be what he needs to get back on track.

Lowe is absent from the Rays' lineup for the second straight day Friday due to a slight back issue, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe, of course, missed a large chunk of the 2022 campaign with back problems, although manager Kevin Cash said this issue is unrelated. The second baseman plans to go through a full workout Friday and be available off the bench, so it sounds like he should return to the lineup soon.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with one triple, one home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 win over the White Sox.

This breakout game was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, as Lowe had gone hitless in his previous five games. The infielder was was an instrumental factor in this blowout victory, finishing a double away from the cycle. The 28-year-old is now slashing .257/.368/.581 with seven homers and 18 RBI so far this year.

Lowe is absent from the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.

Lowe went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts Monday and is 0-for-13 with nine strikeouts over his last three games, so it's probably not a bad time to give him a break. It's the first time this season that he's been on the bench versus a right-hander. Taylor Walls will handle second base.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the White Sox.

The second baseman played hero in the bottom of the ninth inning, crushing a walkoff shot off Reynaldo Lopez to right field to keep the Rays undefeated at home to begin the season. Lowe has regained his power stroke after a tough 2022, slugging six long balls in 17 games after going yard only eight times in 65 contests last year, but perhaps more impressive has been his .291/.409/.636 slash line in 66 plate appearances -- not bad for a player with a career .251/.338/.500 line.

Lowe is not in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Taylor Walls will start at second base and bat sixth with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the bump for Toronto. Lowe, who's slashing .324/.444/.757 on the year, should be back in there Sunday. He's at five homers and 12 RBI through 12 games played.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Red Sox.

Lowe tied the game 3-3 in the fifth inning with an RBI single off Richard Bleier. Lowe then extended Tampa's lead to 9-3 in the seventh with a home run, his fifth of the season, off Kutter Crawford. Lowe has gotten off to a fast start this season, going 11-for-33 with 12 runs and 12 RBI.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Lowe will get a day of rest after going 2-for-4 with a homer and a solo homer on Tuesday in a win over the Red Sox. Vidal Brujan will handle second base and hit ninth against Chris Sale and the Red Sox.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox.

He went back-to-back with Yandy Diaz in the fifth inning, accounting for half of the Rays' four homers on the night. Lowe appears to have put last season's back woes firmly behind him, and through nine games to begin 2023 he's batting .321 (9-for-28) with four homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored with an 8:8 BB:K.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a homer, five RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Athletics.

Lowe didn't produce many counting stats over his first five games of the season, but he was dominant over the last two games after getting a pair of days to rest. He blasted a grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning during Sunday's series finale to help the Rays cruise to an 11-0 win, keeping the team undefeated over the first nine games of the year. The 28-year-old now has a 1.035 OPS with two homers, eight runs and eight RBI over seven games in 2023.

Lowe went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer, three walks and four runs scored in Saturday's win over Oakland.

Lowe extended the Rays' lead to 9-0 with a three-run blast to center that scored Francisco Mejia and Yandy Diaz in the sixth. The All-Star second baseman has his first homer of the season as long as well as his first three runs driven in of the 2023 campaign.

Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game against Oakland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe, who holds a .689 OPS against southpaws, will take a seat Friday as the A's send Ken Waldichuk to start on the mound. While he sits, Taylor Walls will start at second base and bat ninth.

Lowe will get a breather Wednesday versus the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After making his return to the lineup Monday following a toe injury, Lowe went 1-for-10 with a run scored and three strikeouts over the first two games of the series with Washington. Taylor Walls will take over at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's series-finale.

Lowe (toe) has returned to the Rays' lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe didn't start Sunday after exiting Saturday's game with a toe injury, although he came off the bench Sunday and reached base twice. He'll be at second base and hitting leadoff Monday against Trevor Williams.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters before Sunday's game that Lowe (toe) is available off the bench against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe is out of the lineup Sunday after being removed from Saturday's game against Detroit with a right toe contusion, but his absence is precautionary, with Cash saying the infielder is likely to return to the lineup for Monday's contest against the Nationals. Fantasy players may want to make sure that he does suit up for that contest, but it's clear that Lowe is not dealing with a significant injury.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Tigers, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

Lowe left Sunday's game against the Tigers with a right toe contusion. The Rays may have sat the infielder even before the injury, as the team is going with an all right-handed lineup against southpaw Joey Wentz. Lowe is considered day-to-day, and has a good chance to be back in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Nationals.

Lowe left Saturday's game against the Tigers with a right toe contusion, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Whitaker reports that it's his big toe that suffered the bruise. The infielder was removed from the contest in favor of Isaac Paredes in what appeared to be a maintenance move after the Rays built up a 8-0 lead, but the Rays announced the injury designation shortly after. For now, Lowe should be considered day-to-day with a good chance of missing Sunday's game and returning for the series against the Nationals.

Lowe went 2-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday in a Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

Lowe is coming off an injury-riddled 2022 season during which he racked up only 266 plate appearances due to a back issue. He's been healthy this spring and has five hits across 15 at-bats, though Thursday's homer was his first extra-base knock. Lowe should be a near everyday player at second base once the regular season begins.

Lowe (back) will serve as Tampa Bay's designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe looks to be at full strength for spring training after back issues as well as a triceps contusion limited him to just 65 games in 2022. The back concerns may have well played a part in Lowe's downturn in production when he was healthy enough to take the field, as he saw his OPS drop to .691 last season after he posted marks of .850 or better in each of the previous three campaigns. Lowe thus looks like an interesting bounce-back candidate for 2023, and though he'll be making his spring debut at DH, he's eventually expected to settle back into a near-everyday role at second base.

The Rays transferred Lowe (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

Lowe was officially ruled out for the season last week, so his move to the 60-day IL is merely procedural with the Rays needing to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow), who will start Wednesday's game in Cleveland. The Rays are hopeful the 28-year-old infielder will be back to 100 percent for spring training, but it's unclear when he might be ready to resume offseason workouts while he recovers from lower-back discomfort.

Lowe (back) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe has been sidelined with back inflammation since Sept. 12, and he received an injection Tuesday. The Rays hoped that he would be able to return prior to the end of the regular season, but he'll ultimately be held out down the stretch. It's not yet clear whether Lowe's offseason program will be significantly impacted by his injury.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe (back) received an injection Tuesday and will be shut down for the next two days, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Cash also said that if all goes well following the injection, the hope is that Lowe can return before the end of the regular season. Lowe hasn't played since Sep. 11 and is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Lowe underwent an MRI that showed some inflammation in his back, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe landed on the 10-day injured list with lower-back discomfort Tuesday and will seek additional medical opinions following his updated diagnosis. While a better recovery timetable will likely come into focus once he visits with additional doctors, the Rays hope that the 28-year-old will play again this season.

Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower-back discomfort ahead of Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. The transaction is retroactive to Sept. 12.

Lowe was held out of the lineup Monday and for Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, and he'll now be unavailable for at least another week. The 28-year-old will be eligible to return from the IL on Sept. 22, though it's unclear if he's expected to be game ready by that point. Jonathan Aranda could be the primary replacement at second base, though Isaac Paredes and Taylor Walls will also be in the mix.

Lowe was left out of the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays due to a sore back, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It was a bit puzzling that Lowe was not in the lineup for Game 1, but the injury provides a reason for his absence. Manager Kevin Cash is hoping that Lowe will be available off the bench in the opener and/or be ready to return to action in Game 2.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will likely be in the lineup for the second game of the twin bill, but he will not start both games the Rays will play Tuesday. Taylor Walls will man the keystone in the afternoon game.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays are facing a right-hander (Jose Berrios) in the series opener, but the lefty-hitting Lowe will still take a seat while manager Kevin Cash gives rookie Jonathan Aranda a look at second base. Lowe still appears to have a hold on a strong-side platoon role, but his 0-for-13 showing at the plate since being activated from the 10-day injured list last week could give him a shorter leash atop the depth chart than anticipated.

Lowe went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's victory over the Red Sox.

Lowe's struggles resume upon returning from injury (triceps/elbow), as he is slashing .128/.261/.128 with one RBI over 46 plate appearances during his last 13 games. In addition, the second baseman has gone 16 games without a home run, recording a .176 slugging percentage in 51 at-bats during that span.

Lowe (triceps/elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Lowe dealt with a right triceps/elbow contusion recently but fielded grounders, swung the bat and took part in throwing drills over the weekend. The 28-year-old will rejoin the Rays following a minimal IL stint and should work in the large side of a platoon with Yu Chang or Isaac Paredes.

Lowe (triceps/elbow) fielded grounders, swung the bat and took part in throwing drills Sunday, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

Lowe, who is recovering from a right triceps/elbow contusion, is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. His involvement Sunday in what appeared to be a full workout would seem to suggest that he's trending toward being ready to rejoin the Rays on Wednesday, though it's possible the organization may want to send him out on a brief rehab assignment beforehand. Whenever the lefty-hitting Lowe is officially activated, he'll likely settle into the large side of a platoon at second base with either Yu Chang or Isaac Paredes.

Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right triceps contusion Wednesday, retroactive to Aug. 28, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe missed the last three games due to injury and will be given at least another week to recover. Isaac Paredes (undisclosed) and Yu Chang are in line for additional work at second base in Lowe's absence, while Vidal Brujan was called up from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Lowe (elbow) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus Miami.

Lowe, dealing with a bruised right elbow, should still be considered day-to-day leading up to Wednesday's game against the Marlins. Yu Chang is filling in as the second baseman Tuesday.

Lowe (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Lowe will remain on the bench for the second consecutive game after exiting Friday's contest with a right elbow contusion. Lowe was reportedly available as a pinch hitter Saturday, though he wasn't utilized, and he figures to available in a similar capacity Sunday. Isaac Paredes is starting at the keystone in the series finale at Boston.

Lowe (elbow) said that his right elbow was feeling better Saturday after he exited Friday's 9-8 loss to Boston in the bottom of the third inning, when he was hit by a 94 mile-per-hour pitch, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Though Lowe was out of the lineup for Saturday's 5-1 loss, he was said to be available off the bench in a pinch-hitting capacity. Lowe noted that he's still dealing with some soreness and swelling in his elbow that could affect his throwing, so if he rejoins the lineup for Sunday's series finale, it may come as a designated hitter.

Lowe (elbow) isn't starting Saturday against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe exited Friday's matchup against Boston due to a right elbow contusion and will take a seat for at least one game. His availability off the bench remains to be seen, but Yu Chang will start at the keystone and bat seventh.

Lowe was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox in the bottom of the third inning due to a right elbow contusion, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was hit by a pitch in his right elbow in the top of the third inning and initially remained in the game, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom half of the frame. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time, but Isaac Paredes and Yu Chang are candidates to step in at second base if Lowe is sidelined.

Lowe is not starting Thursday against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe will ride the pine Thursday as the Rays face left-hander Patrick Sandoval on the mound. Isaac Paredes will draw the start at second base and bat fifth versus Los Angeles.

Lowe will sit Tuesday against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will be on the bench Tuesday as the Ray's face left-haner Jose Suarez on the mound. Yu Chang will draw the start at second base and bat seventh versus Los Angeles.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Lowe will get a breather Monday versus the Angels. Yu Chang will draw the start at second base and bat fifth versus Los Angeles.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Sunday against the Royals.

Lowe entered Sunday's game with only three hits across his last 36 at-bats -- spanning 10 games. Despite the encouraging performance, Lowe still has no extra-base hits since Aug. 5. For the season, he has a .235/.313/.410 line across 243 plate appearances.

Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

As is his custom, Lowe will head to the bench with a lefty (Kris Bubic) on the hill for the opposition. Yu Chang will start at second base and hit seventh.

Lowe is on the bench Tuesday versus the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe retreats to the bench with lefty Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York. Yu Chang is playing second base Tuesday, and Lower will surely re-enter the lineup Wednesday.

Lowe (shoulder) is starting at designated hitter and batting second in Monday's game versus the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will be back in the lineup Monday after he missed Sunday's contest with shoulder soreness. The 28-year-old has been cold from the plate recently, producing one hit over 20 at-bats in his last five games. Lowe will look to turn it around against New York.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles due to shoulder soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 28-year-old was on the bench against Baltimore lefty DL Hall on Saturday and will sit again Sunday due to the shoulder issue. It's unclear when the injury first surfaced, but Lowe has recently struggled at the plate, going 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts over his past five contests. Yu Chang will start at the keystone and bat sixth in the series finale versus the Orioles.

Lowe isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Lowe has started against just six left-handed pitchers this year, and he'll take a seat with southpaw DL Hall starting for Baltimore on Saturday. Yu Chang will take over at second base and lead off.

Lowe is starting at designated hitter and batting fourth in Friday's series opener against the Orioles.

The 28-year-old will surrender second-base duties to Yu Chang. Lowe has gone 1-for-16 with eight strikeouts over his last four games, and removing him from the field could help him get back on track.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored and a walk in Friday's 5-3 win over Detroit.

Lowe knocked an RBI single in the sixth inning followed by a two-run double in the eighth to put the Rays ahead. In 15 games since returning from the injured list, the 28-year-old has gone 21-for-60 (.350) with eight extra-base hits and 10 RBI. He improved his season slash line to .258/.328/.472 with 20 extra-base hits through 198 plate appearances.

Lowe went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Tigers.

Lowe has multiple hits in three of his last four games, going 7-for-16 in that span. He was a problem for Tigers starter Drew Hutchison on Thursday -- Lowe took the veteran pitcher deep for a two-run blast in the third inning and added an RBI single in the fourth. The 28-year-old infielder is up to a .253/.321/.466 slash line with eight long balls, 19 RBI, 27 runs scored and a stolen base through 193 plate appearances. Lowe has settled in as a strong-side platoon option at second base since returning from a back injury in mid-July.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Along with Lowe, fellow left-handed-hitting regulars Ji-Man Choi and Luke Raley will take a seat while southpaw Yusei Kikuchi takes the hill for Toronto. Yu Chang will step in at second base as a replacement for Lowe, who went 8-for-38 (.211 average) with four extra-base hits (two home runs, two doubles) over his last 10 games.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Guardians.

Lowe's two-out, two-run blast in the bottom of the first inning staked the Rays to an early lead they wouldn't relinquish. The 28-year-old, who is batting .318 since returning from the injured list July 16, is starting at second base and batting third in Sunday's series finale.

Lowe went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Orioles.

The second baseman took Austin Voth deep in the third inning, but it was all the offense the Rays could muster. The long ball was Lowe's sixth of the year and first since coming off the injured list just before the All-Star break, but he's been plenty productive during that time, going 10-for-23 (.435) in his last six games with two doubles, two RBI and five runs in addition to Monday's homer.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Royals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe will get a breather after he went 3-for-9 with an RBI in the first two contests of the series. Yu Chang will take over at second base and bat seventh against Kansas City.

Lowe went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in a 7-5 win Sunday over Baltimore.

Lowe doubled in his first two plate appearances against Jordan Lyles and singled in his final two trips to the plate. The 28-year-old has crushed the ball in his two games since returning from a back injury that cost him two months, going 6-for-8 with a walk and four runs scored. After amassing an .870 OPS over the past three seasons, his strong return is a great sign heading into the second half for the Rays and fantasy managers looking for Lowe to repeat his 39-homer production from a year ago.

Lowe (back) went 2-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored Saturday in the Rays' 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

After missing the past two months due to a stress reaction in his lower back, Lowe returned from the 60-day injured list Saturday and slotted in as the No. 2 hitter. The 28-year-old made an immediate splash in his return, coming around to score on a pair of wild pitches and on Yandy Diaz's base hit in the 10th inning. The lefty-hitting Lowe could find himself on the bench versus left-handed pitching, but he'll likely maintain a prominent spot in the lineup against righties now that he's healthy again.

Lowe (back) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and is starting Saturday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe was sidelined since mid-May due to a stress reaction in his lower back, but he'll be available for the Rays' final two games prior to the All-Star break. He's starting at the keystone and batting second Saturday and should serve as the team's primary second baseman now that he's back to full health.

Lowe (back) won't be activated Friday but could return Saturday or Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe has been out for two months with a stress reaction in his lower back, but he's nearly ready to go after grabbing five hits in five rehab games. Previous reports cited Friday as a potential date for his return, but he'll need at least one or two more days before he's ready to go.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe (back) will remain on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham through Thursday before potentially being activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe has already played in two games for Durham, going 2-for-4 at the dish between those contests. Since Lowe has been on the shelf for nearly two months with a lower-back stress reaction, the Rays would ideally keep him on the assignment for the entire week to allow him to regain his timing at the plate, but he won't have many more opportunities to play in the minors with the All-Star break approaching. If Lowe makes it back from the IL this weekend, the Rays could be eased back into the lineup at designated hitter rather that has his typical spot at second base.

Lowe (back/head) is feeling better Friday and could resume his rehab assignment Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was hit in the head in the first plate appearance of his rehab assignment Thursday and was forced to leave the game. While he dealt with a headache initially, that's since subsided, and it looks as though he's avoided a concussion. He was due for a fairly long rehab assignment anyway, so the minor setback probably won't significantly alter his return date.

Lowe (back) will pause his rehab assignment for at least a day or two after he was hit in the head Thursday, manager Kevin Cash told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

Lowe has been out since mid-May due to a stress reaction in his lower back and only made it a single plate appearance into his rehab assignment before he was hit by a pitch from fellow rehabber Steven Matz. Per Cash, Lowe has a headache and will sit for at least a brief period, though it's possible his rehab assignment only winds up briefly delayed if he's able to avoid a concussion. The Rays were hoping to get Lowe back shortly after the All-Star break, a timeline which may still be in play.

Lowe (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday but will return to game action at the Triple-A level, which likely represents the final step in his recovery process. Although the 28-year-old is eligible to return to the Rays in mid-July, manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that he doesn't expect Lowe to return until after the All-Star break.

The Rays transferred Lowe (lower back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

Lowe hasn't played since May 15 due to a stress reaction in his lower back and only recently resumed taking batting practice a few days ago, so he wasn't guaranteed to make it back from the IL in fewer than 60 days anyway. The transaction now ensures that Lowe won't be activated until mid-July, and the Rays might prefer to hold out the 27-year-old through the All-Star break even if he's ready to go at the end of the 60-day period. Infielder Yu Chang, whom the Rays claimed off waivers from the Pirates on Tuesday, will take Lowe's spot on the 40-man roster.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that Lowe (back) has resumed taking batting practice and is pain-free, but the 27-year-old is still going to need "some time" before he comes off the 10-day injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe has been on the 10-day injured list since May 16 with a stress reaction in his lower back, and though he remains without a definitive target date for his return, the Rays' reluctance to move him to the 60-day IL suggests the expectation is that he'll be activated before mid-July. A clearer timeline could come into focus as Lowe ramps up his workouts and the Rays begin mapping out a rehab assignment for him.

Manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe (back) has resumed rotational work and could start swinging a bat again Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe looks to be gradually resuming baseball activities after he had his rehab program shut down for a few days when he experienced renewed discomfort in his injured lower back. The 27-year-old has been on the shelf since May 16 and appears to be at least a couple weeks away from returning from the 10-day injured list.

Lowe (back) recently experienced discomfort while taking swings and will be shut down until at least Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 27-year-old recently resumed baseball activities after being shut down for three weeks due to a stress reaction in his lower back, but he's now feeling some discomfort. It's not believed to be a serious concern, though Lowe's rehab program will be put on hold for a few days to see how the injury responds to rest.

Lowe (back) took dry swings Friday, Brian Hall of MLB.com reports.

Lowe has been sidelined since May 16 and this marked his first progress of any kind. He'll continue the rehab process, likely moving to tee work next. Lowe's return still appears to be at least a couple of weeks away.

Lowe said Tuesday that he was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his lower back and won't be available to resume baseball activities for at least three weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Even if Lowe is cleared for baseball activities in the first week of June once he's re-evaluated, he'll more than likely require at least one more week beyond that to regain his conditioning as well as his timing at the plate, so fantasy managers should probably plan on his absence extending until mid-June, at the earliest. Tampa Bay called up Isaac Paredes from Triple-A Durham after Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, and Paredes and Vidal Brujan could stand to benefit the most from a playing-time perspective while the 27-year-old is on the shelf.

Lowe (back) hit the injured list as expected Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe was left out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, with reports emerging that a trip to the injured list was considered likely. Whether or not he'll have a shot to return in the minimum 10 days is not yet clear. Isaac Paredes was recalled to take his place on the roster and could spend some time at second base, while Vidal Brujan is also a candidate for an increased role.

Lowe is dealing with a lower-back injury Monday and is expected to hit the injured list, Steve Carney of MLB.com reports.

The injury explains why Lowe isn't inthe lineup Monday against the Tigers and likely explains why he was scratched for undisclosed reasons Saturday. The severity of the issue is not yet clear, but it's evidently bad enough to cost him at least 10 days. Isaac Paredes is expected to take his place on the roster.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After being a late scratch ahead of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays due to an unspecified injury or illness, Lowe checked back into the lineup for Sunday's series finale and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. However, Lowe was used as a designated hitter in that contest rather than his usual spot at second base, implying that he wasn't fully healthy. Lowe is back on the bench Monday for the second time in three days, but the Rays haven't suggested he experienced any sort of setback following Sunday's 3-0 win. Even so, fantasy managers in shallower leagues in particular may be enticed to turn to other options this week, especially with the knowledge that Lowe will start in only five games at a maximum.

Lowe (undisclosed) is starting at designated hitter and leading off Sunday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup and no explanation was given for his absence, so it's good to see that it was a minor issue. The fact that he is in as the DH might suggest he is not quite 100 percent.

Lowe was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays for an unspecified reason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It's not yet clear whether Lowe is dealing with an injury, but he was removed from the lineup with under an hour before first pitch. Taylor Walls will take over at the keystone and bat eighth.

Lowe isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe started in the last five games and went 4-for-17 with two homers, four doubles, four runs, two RBI and four walks. Vidal Brujan will start at the keystone and bat seventh in Wednesday's series finale.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, two walks and three runs scored Saturday against the Mariners.

Lowe took Marco Gonzales yard in consecutive plate appearances, bringing his homer total to five on the season. Lowe extended his hitting streak to six games with the effort, though this was his first multi-hit effort in that span. He is still having a subpar start to the season, but he has improved his line to .214/.310/.408 to go along with 11 RBI and 18 runs scored across 113 plate appearances.

Lowe went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored Friday against Seattle.

Lowe was on base four times -- he was also hit by a pitch -- and drew his first free pass since April 23. He also extended his hitting streak to five games with the effort, though all have been one-hit performances and he has only one RBI and three runs scored in that span. Overall, Lowe is hitting just ..200/.287/.337 across his first 108 plate appearances of the season.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at Seattle, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe started the past nine games and will receive a day off after posting a .508 OPS and 36.1 percent strikeout rate during that span. Taylor Walls will shift to the keystone while Isaac Paredes starts at third base.

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

Lowe will take a seat along with fellow lefty-hitting regulars Josh Lowe and Ji-Man Choi as the Rays load up on right-handed bats to counter Boston southpaw Rich Hill. Randy Arozarena will replace Lowe as the Rays' leadoff hitter, while Vidal Brujan fills in for Lowe at second base.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 6-3 loss to Oakland. He didn't strikeout or walk.

Lowe registered his third two-hit game and his third home run of the season. His two-run blast came off Athletics starter Cole Irvin in the seventh inning with the Rays trailing 6-1. After seven games, Lowe is on pace to match his career-high 39-homer, 99-RBI campaign from a year ago.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs during Tuesday's 9-8 win over Oakland in 10 innings.

The 27-year-old hit a leadoff homer during the opening frame and excelled as a table setter the rest of the evening. Lowe was hitless in the first two games of the season but has come alive across the past three contests, going 5-for-13 with two home runs, three RBI and five runs scored.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in an 8-0 win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Batting leadoff for the second straight day, Lowe picked up his first hit of the year with his second-inning shot that chased Tyler Wells from the game. He later scored on a Wander Franco single in the seventh and finished his day with a pair of strikeouts. Lowe hit leadoff 60 times in 2021 and it looks like he'll continue to own that role against right-handers.

Lowe went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.

After going 0-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win while batting out of the fifth spot in the order against Orioles lefty John Means, Lowe moved into the leadoff role Saturday with a right-hander (Jordan Lyles) on the mound for Baltimore. Though he couldn't take advantage of the favorable matchup Saturday, the lefty-hitting Lowe looks like he'll be used regularly out of the table-setting role versus right-handers, an arrangement that could allow him to make a push for 100-plus runs if health prevails. Lowe scored 97 times across 615 plate appearances in 2021.

Lowe went 3-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Yankees.

He got the rout started quickly with a three-run blast off Jordan Montgomery in the first inning, then took the Yankees southpaw deep again for another three-run shot in the third before capping his afternoon with a solo homer off Michael King in the seventh. Lowe came into 2021 with 37 career home runs in 181 games, and he's now topped that total with 39 in 148 contests this season. He'll look for No. 40 on the final day of the season.

Lowe will sit Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe sits with lefty Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York, though the Rays have let him face most southpaws this season, so this could just be a routine off day. Joey Wendle, another left-handed hitter, will start at second base.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the Astros.

Lowe accounted for all of Tampa Bay's offense when he took Houston starter Lance McCullers deep in the sixth inning to pull the Rays within a run. Lowe has gone deep in back-to-back games to up his team-leading season total to 36. He put together a .301/.352/.554 line during the month of September.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored Wednesday in a 7-0 win over Houston.

Lowe's second-inning homer gave Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead, and he was on base when Ji-Man Choi launched a three-run shot in the fifth frame. Lowe's long ball snapped an 11-game homerless stretch, which was his second-longest power drought of the campaign. The 27-year-old is tied for 10th in the American League with 35 homers on the season.

Lowe went 4-for-5 with a single, three doubles and two RBI in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Marlins.

Lowe recorded the first four-hit game of his career Saturday, roping three doubles to go along with a base hit. For a player who has thrown any consideration of hitting for average out the window in 2021, it seems almost out of character for Lowe to hang a crooked number in the hit column. He'll look to build on this effort as the Rays eye up another long postseason run.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat as Toronto brings one of MLB's top southpaws (Robbie Ray) to the hill for the series opener. Joey Wendle will slide over from third base to replace Lowe at the keystone.

Lowe went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Tigers.

Lowe's only time reaching base was on a fielder's choice in the third after the Rays mustered up just five hits on the day. He would end up stealing second for his seventh stolen base of the year. The 26-year-old is now slashing .235/.333/.494 with 34 home runs, 85 RBI, 88 runs scored and 65:159 BB:K over 571 plate appearances.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.

The second baseman returned to the lineup after missing the last two contests with leg soreness and took reliever Tim Mayza deep in the eighth inning. Lowe has been red-hot in his last seven contests, batting .435 with three home runs and seven RBI.

Lowe (leg) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe missed the previous two contests with what manager Kevin Cash described as "beat up" legs. He appears to feel better Tuesday as he'll return to the keystone and bat leadoff against Jose Berrios.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays due to his legs being "beat up," Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Lowe will still be available off the bench in a pinch-hitting capacity.

The minor leg injury explains why the lefty-hitting Lowe is on the bench for the series opener in Toronto even with a right-hander (Alek Manoah) on the mound for the opposition. Assuming he's feeling better when he reports to the ballpark Tuesday, Lowe should check back into the Tampa Bay lineup as the Rays take on Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios.

Lowe will sit Monday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It wasn't a surprise to see Lowe sit Sunday against lefty Tarik Skubal, but it's unusual to see him remain on the bench Monday against righty Alek Manoah. He hasn't been anything close to cold at the plate recently, going 9-for-19 with a pair of homers over his last six games, so it's possible he's dealing with some sort of injury. Joey Wendel will get the start at second base.

Lowe is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

As is often the case, Lowe takes a seat with a left-hander on the mound. He's hit .273 with a double, two home runs and six RBI in his last 10 games. Joey Wendle starts at second base Sunday and Yandy Diaz plays third.

Lowe isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will be out of the lineup for a second straight game since left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is on the mound for Boston. Joey Wendle will shift to the keystone while Jordan Luplow starts at first base.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game at Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rays manager Kevin Cash will extend a rest to lefty-hitting regulars in Lowe, Joey Wendle and Kevin Kiermaier with a tough southpaw in Chris Sale on the mound for Boston. Taylor Walls will cover the keystone in place of Lowe, who went 4-for-11 with two home runs and three RBI while starting in all three of the Rays' games with Minnesota over the weekend.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Minnesota.

Lowe put the Rays on the board with his two-run shot off Griffin Jax in the third inning. It was his 33rd long ball of the year and second of the weekend. Since the start of August, the 27-year-old has gone 32-for-123 (.260) with 11 homers and 29 RBI. Lowe is slashing .233/.335/.503 with 58 extra-base hits and 81 RBI on the year.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a single in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Twins.

Lowe became the sixth different Ray to homer off the Twins on Saturday, smacking his 32nd home run of the year off Ian Gibaut in the fourth inning. If the posterchild for Tampa Bay's swing-for-the-fences philosophy is Mike Zunino, Lowe is right behind him. The utilityman is hitting just .231 but is tied with Jose Ramirez and Matt Olson for seventh in all of baseball in long balls.

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

The newly recalled Taylor Walls will step in at the keystone for the lefty-hitting Lowe, who heads to the bench with a tough southpaw (Chris Sale) on the hill for Boston. The Rays will face another lefty (Eduardo Rodriguez) in Thursday's series finale, so Lowe won't be a lock to be included in the lineup for that contest, either.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.

He set the tone for the game by launching a solo shot off Nick Pivetta in the first inning. Lowe continues to surge towards the finish line, slashing .321/.398/.716 over his last 21 games with 22 runs, 23 RBI and eight of his career-high 31 homers on the year.

Lowe went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Phillies.

Lowe ripped his 30th homer of the season off Zack Wheeler in the fifth inning. He continues to swing an incredibly hot bat, as he now has eight home runs, 24 RBI and 20 runs scored since Aug. 1. In that same span, he's struck out at only a 21.9 percent clip, a significant reduction from his season-long rate of 28.5 percent. Overall, Lowe maintains a .235/.339/.502 line with 77 runs scored and 76 RBI across 492 plate appearances.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a pair of RBI and a run Saturday in the Rays' 8-4 win over the White Sox.

The 27-year-old has enjoyed a prolific power binge over the past week, notching seven extra-base hits (three home runs, four doubles) in his last six contests. The red-hot Lowe will stick in the starting nine for Sunday's series finale, manning second base and batting leadoff.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Orioles.

Lowe took Jorge Lopez deep with a 383-foot shot in the second inning. He also doubled in the first. The long ball was his seventh of the month and a career-high 29th of the year for the 27-year-old, who is batting .236/.344/.505 overall with 21 doubles.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday in the Rays' 8-4 win over the Orioles.

Lowe has enjoyed a big first three games of the series with Baltimore, reaching base at a .571 clip while scoring five times and driving in five more. He'll remain in the lineup for Thursday's series finale, starting at second base and batting leadoff.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Orioles.

He took Matt Harvey deep in the fifth inning and then got to Paul Fry in the sixth. Lowe continues to enjoy a big August, slashing .291/.344/.673 through 14 games with six of his 28 homers on the season, as well as 12 runs and 16 RBI.

Lowe is not in the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe started the past 17 games and will receive a well-deserved day off after delivering a .924 OPS during that stretch. Mike Brosseau, who was promoted from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, will start at the keystone in his absence.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Lowe took Nathan Eovaldi yard in the sixth inning to record his 26th homer of the season. It was his second home run in as many games and fourth in nine contests since the calendar flipped to August. In that same span, he's also tacked on 12 RBI and eight runs scored. For the season Lowe has a .227/.336/.487 line across 437 plate appearances.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a solo home run and two runs in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Lowe wreaked havoc on Red Sox pitching from the latter portion of the order and knocked in both the Rays' first and last runs of the night. The 27-year-old is wielding a hot bat, having now posted three straight multi-hit efforts, which have helped lead to an impressive tally of eight RBI over that span.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a stolen base, a walk and a run in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Just a few hours after belting a grand slam and driving in five runs overall Saturday night, Lowe came right back with another multi-hit effort out of the leadoff spot Sunday. The successful weekend marks Lowe's first set of consecutive two-hit tallies since June 11 and 12, and he now owns an impressive .269/.387/.474 slash line with seven doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI across 22 second-half games.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a stolen base, a walk and a run in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Just a few hours after belting a grand slam and driving in five runs overall Saturday night, Lowe came right back with another multi-hit effort out of the leadoff spot Sunday. The successful weekend marks Lowe's first set of consecutive two-hit tallies since June 11 and 12, and he now owns an impressive .269/.387/.474 slash line with seven doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI across 22 second-half games.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and an additional run and RBI in the Rays' 12-3 win over the Orioles on Saturday.

The offensive outburst put an end to a short-term skid at the plate for Lowe, who had slashed .143/.231/.314 over his previous nine contests. He served as the Rays' leadoff man Saturday, and he'll fill that role again Sunday while picking up another start at the keystone. Expect Lowe to stick atop the lineup regularly against right-handed pitching.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 3-2 triumph over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Batting first, Lowe got the Rays on the board with his third-inning shot to right off Boston starter Nick Pivetta. Though the second baseman is hitting for a low .224 average, a career high 12.9 percent walk rate demonstrates strides toward being a more balanced hitter and he leads Tampa Bay with 23 home runs.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.

The 27-year-old remains locked in. Over his last 20 games, Lowe is slashing .308/.423/.738 with eight of his career-high 22 homers on the year, a far cry from the .202/.313/.405 line he sported up to that point.

Lowe is not in the lineup Sunday at Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe is hitting well since the All-Star break with an .887 OPS in nine games, but he'll receive the day off Sunday. Joey Wendle will shift to the keystone while Yandy Diaz starts at third base.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in an extra-inning win over Cleveland on Thursday.

Lowe's timely ninth-inning two-bagger plated Brett Phillips to knot the score at 4-4. The previously struggling outfielder is on quite the nine-game tear, producing a quartet of two-hit efforts over that span on his way to a .370/.528/.778 slash line across 36 plate appearances. Batting leadoff, as he did for the 22nd time this season Thursday, also seems to agree with the 27-year-old, as he now owns a .984 OPS, .411 wOBA and .376 ISO when operating out of the top of the order.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

After a 1-for-4 effort Friday, Lowe is hitting .257 with seven home runs and 12 RBI in his last 10 games. Wander Franco is playing second base and batting second in Saturday's contest.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with two walks and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Braves.

Lowe singled for his only hit of the night but also drew two walks, the first time he's done so since June 24. The 26-year-old has is looking for a resurgent second half of the season as he's currently slashing a meager .209/.320/.462 with 21 homers, 48 RBI, 48 runs scored, four steals and a 41:109 BB:K over 341 plate appearances. He's showcased plenty of power but is striking out 32 percent of the time and needs to work to better that as the season moves forward.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Toronto.

The 27-year-old ended the first half of the season on a solid power surge -- he's now homered seven times in his last nine games. Lowe is up to 21 long balls, 48 RBI, 47 runs scored and four stolen bases, but his slash line sits at .208/.316/.465 through 335 plate appearances.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk, a pair of homers and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays.

Lowe opened the scoring with a solo shot off Ross Stripling in the bottom of the first inning, his 19th homer of the season. He beat Stripling again for a two-run shot in the third and now has 20 on the year. That power has kept him as an above-average hitter despite the fact that he's hitting just .208 on the season while striking out 32.3 percent of the time.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe blasted a solo homer in the first half of the twin bill, but he will take a seat against lefty starter Sam Hentges. Mike Brosseau gets the start at the keystone.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland.

Lowe opened the game's scoring with a 422-foot grand slam in the second inning, his 17th long ball of the year. Over his last nine games, he's gone 7-for-25 (.280) with four homers and 11 RBI. The 26-year-old slugger is sporting a .746 OPS with 43 RBI on the year.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Sporting a miserable .179 OBP in 95 plate appearances against lefties this season, Lowe sits as the Rays take on southpaw Robbie Ray. Overall, the infielder has hit .233 with three homers and seven RBI in his last 10 games. Mike Brosseau will start at second base Sunday.

Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against Washington, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will get a day off after he went 2-for-6 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk and three strikeouts across the last two games. Mike Brosseau will start at second base and bat eighth.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

The slugging infielder squared up on his sixth homer of June in the fifth inning with a 368-foot shot to right field. Lowe has just a .235 average during the current month, but a total of 10 extra-base hits have helped him to a strong .832 OPS over that span as well.

Lowe is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe started the past four games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-13 with a homer, two doubles, three RBI four walks and three runs. Joey Wendle will cover the keystone while Yandy Diaz and Ji-Man Choi work at third and first base, respectively.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Red Sox.

The 26-year-old has additional pressure on his playing time now that Wander Franco has arrived in the majors, but Lowe seems to be rising to the challenge. Over his last 12 games, he's slashing .273/.333/.636 with four of his 14 homers on the season in addition to eight runs and 10 RBI.

Lowe hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Saturday's loss to Seattle.

Lowe didn't start the contest, but he was brought up to the plate as a pinch hitter with the Rays trailing by a run with two outs in the ninth inning. The second baseman came through in a big way, launching a 431-foot solo shot off Kendall Graveman to tie the score and send the game into extra frames. Lowe is batting only .200 on the season, but he has been productive with 13 homers and 32 RBI.

Lowe is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mainers.

Lowe will get a breather Saturday despite Seattle tossing right-hander Logan Gilbert. The second baseman has just two hits in his last 15 at-bats, so he'll look to use Saturday's rest to regroup at the plate.

Lowe will sit against lefty Dallas Keuchel and the White Sox on Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe hasn't hit particularly well this season, posting a .201/.308/.393 slash line, but the Rays have kept him as something close to an everyday player, starting him against eight of the last 11 southpaws they faced prior to Tuesday's contest. Mike Brosseau takes over at second base in his absence.

Lowe went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

His third-inning shot off Lance Lynn proved to be the game-winning hit. Lowe still hasn't fully caught fire but he's been a little more productive so far in June, slashing .250/.313/.477 with three of his 12 homers on the year.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and a steal in Friday's 4-2 win over Baltimore.

Lowe put the Rays on top in the fourth inning with his two-run blast off Keegan Akin. He's up to 11 home runs this season but has just two over the last 17 games. The 26-year-old is slashing .194/.305/.379 with four stolen bases and 27 RBI.

Lowe will hit the bench against lefty Jon Lester and the Nationals on Tuesday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Lowe has had more than a platoon role this season, but he's now been on the bench against three of the last five southpaws the Rays have faced. He's hitting just .192/.304/.369 on the season, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see his playing time continue to dip until he turns things around. Mike Brosseau will be the second baseman Tuesday.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers.

He got the Rays on the board in the eighth inning by taking Josh Sborz deep to right-center field, but the Rays couldn't climb out of a 5-0 hole. Lowe snapped a 12-game homerless drought in the process, and the 26-year-old has yet to produce an extended hot streak this season, slashing .201/.316/.387 through 55 contests with 10 home runs, three steals, 25 RBI and 30 runs.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, two walks and three runs in a win over the Yankees on Thursday.

Lowe's ultra-productive "small ball" performance represented a rare burst of offensive success for the struggling 26-year-old, whose last multi-hit effort had come May 21. Lowe's season slash line sits at an abysmal .196/.314/.370 through a sizable sample of 223 plate appearances, with the significant bump in strikeout rate (25.9 percent to 30.0 percent) and notable tumble in BABIP (.309 to .246) compared to 2020 seemingly the two biggest culprits in his season-long struggles.

Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Lowe had served as the leadoff hitter in each of the last two games and went 1-for-9 with a run and a strikeout during that time. Mike Brosseau will start at second base and bat fourth with left-hander Jordan Montgomery starting for the Yankees on Wednesday.

Lowe will shift up to the leadoff spot for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Randy Arozarena has been Tampa Bay's primary leadoff hitter thus far this season, with Lowe typically hitting immediately behind him against right-handers. The duo will swap spots for Monday's series opener in the Bronx, though it's unclear if manager Kevin Cash plans on instituting this change going forward.

Lowe went 0-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases Thursday against the Royals.

Lowe had an unconventional line, but was still productive. He reached base twice, and on each occasion he stole second base and came around to score. Despite the productive outing, Lowe has failed to record a home run or drive in a run in his last six appearances. For the season, he's hitting .196/.320/.393 across 200 plate appearances.

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

The left-handed Lowe will head to the bench with southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu twirling for the Blue Jays. Mike Brosseau checks in for Lowe at second base.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with three walks, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays.

He got the Rays on the board with a two-run shot in the third inning before adding a solo blast in the fifth, and Toronto pitchers wanted nothing to do with him after that. Lowe may be gearing up for one of his patented hot streaks, going 6-for-21 over his last five games with three homers and six RBI.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

Lowe has now reached safely in eight straight games following Tuesday's multi-hit effort, which also vaulted his average over the .200 mark for the first time since April 10. The 26-year-old is still striking out at an unacceptable 30.2 percent rate, but he sports an impressive .280/.400/.560 line with a double, two home runs, four RBI, four walks, one hit by pitch and six runs during his aforementioned streak.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Lowe's 375-foot laser to right in the sixth inning answered Patrick Mazeika's own solo shot in the visitor's half of the frame and restored the Rays' lead to four runs. Lowe is still slashing an unacceptable .195/.305/.391 for the season, but he's now hit in four straight games, also rapping out a double in addition to Sunday's homer and drawing three walks over that span.

Lowe is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe will head to the bench Friday with left-hander David Peterson on the mound for New York. Mike Brosseau will work the keystone in the series opener for the Rays.

Lowe will sit against lefty Jordan Montgomery and the Yankees on Tuesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Lowe isn't being strictly platooned but there are signs that his playing time against lefties may be slipping. He's now been on the bench against three of the last four southpaws the Rays have faced after sitting against just three of the first 10. Mike Brosseau will handle second base Tuesday.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

The lefty-hitting Lowe will bow out of the starting nine with southpaw Cole Irvin on the bump for Oakland. Mike Brosseau will get the nod at second base in Lowe's stead.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss against Oakland.

Lowe homered for the second time over his last three games, and the second baseman has been seeing the ball well of late -- he has at least one knock in seven of his last nine contests. That said, the strikeouts might be a concern with him -- he has struck out at least twice in five of his last six appearances. Lowe is hitting .270 (10-for-37) with three homers, six RBI, six runs scored and 14 strikeouts during that aforementioned nine-game stretch.

Lowe isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe had gone 2-for-14 with a three-run home run, a walk and seven strikeouts in the last three games, and he'll take a seat with left-hander Andrew Heaney starting for the Angels. Mike Brosseau will take over at second base and bat fifth.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Angels.

Hits were hard to come across for the Rays in the contest , but Lowe supplied all the offense the team needed with a three-run blast off reliever Junior Guerra in the seventh inning. The homer was Lowe's fifth this season and pushed his RBI total to 14. He is batting only .193 overall but has reached base in eight of his past nine games.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.

While his season slash remains an unsightly .196/.308/.370, Lowe is starting to finally show signs of life with the bat in recent games. Factoring in Saturday's production, the 26-year-old is hitting .375 (6-for-16) with a double, a solo home run, a walk, a hit by pitch and three runs over his last five games while posting a modest 16.7 percent strikeout rate over that stretch.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Athletics.

Lowe took Chris Bassitt yard in the fifth inning for his fourth homer of the season. He has been cold for much of the season, as he's now hitting just .167/.293/.345 with 11 runs scored and 11 RBI across 99 plate appearances.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

The Rays have been facing a slew of left-handed starters of late, but it hasn't routinely cost Lowe playing time. With southpaw Cole Irvin on the hill for Oakland on Wednesday, Lowe will be sitting for only the second time in the last week and a half. That said, Lowe's productivity has taken a hit due to the lefty-heavy schedule. Lowe has gone 4-for-34 while striking out in 27 percent of his plate appearances over his past eight games.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe hit a home run in each of the past two games but will head to the bench Friday with southpaw Steven Matz pitching for Toronto. Mike Brosseau will start at the keystone and bat cleanup for the Rays.

Lowe went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Royals.

Lowe's only hit of the night came early, as he launched a two-run homer in the first to give the Rays a commanding 4-0 lead. The 26-year-old has two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored over his last two games, but is still struggling at the plate overall with a slash line .182/.299/.364.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, two total RBI and two total runs in a 14-7 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Lowe kicked off the scoring in the rout with an RBI fielder's choice in the first inning. He added a solo shot to center field in the fourth for his second homer of the campaign. The second baseman has yet to really get going this season, as he is slashing just .180/.306/.328 through 17 contests.

Lowe isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe has gone just 2-for-11 with a home run, three RBI and four strikeouts in the past three games. Mike Brosseau will take his place at second base Saturday, batting fourth.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rangers.

Lowe entered the game with only two extra-base hits and no home runs across 43 plate appearances. However, he took Kyle Cody deep in the ninth inning to swat his first homer of the season. Lowe has had a discouraging start to the season, but has been a fixture in the Rays' lineup and has plenty of time to turn things around at the dish.

Lowe went 1-for-5 with a three-run double in Friday's 10-5 win over the Yankees.

Lowe's bases-clearing double in the fourth inning blew the game wide open for the Rays, giving them an 8-5 lead. Through 15 at-bats prior to Friday, the 26-year-old had yet to drive in a run this season. He owns a .794 OPS through 27 plate appearances.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Red Sox on Monday.

Lowe pushed his average and on-base percentage to .364 and .462, respectively, with his first multi-hit effort of the new campaign. The 26-year-old's early-season success -- he's hit safely in all three of his starts thus far -- is in stark contrast to a Grapefruit League slate during which he slashed .179/.267/.205 across 45 plate appearances.

Lowe is not starting Saturday against the Marlins.

Lowe had a strong season last year, homering 14 times in 56 games while producing a career-high .916 OPS, and he's started this season well, going 2-for-7 with a double. He's still a Ray, though, so he'll continue to find himself a victim of the team's heavy rotation policy. Most of his off days this season will likely come against southpaws, but he'll sit Saturday even with righty Elieser Hernandez on the mound for the Marlins. Mike Brosseau will get his first start of the season in his absence.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's season-opening win over the Marlins.

Lowe's two-bagger off Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara was the only other extra-base hit of the day for the Rays besides Austin Meadows' solo home run. The relatively productive afternoon at the plate to open the season was an encouraging sight, considering Lowe hit just .179 (7-for-39) and struck out 14 times in Grapefruit League play.

Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double and a run in a Grapefruit League win over the Orioles on Tuesday, with the two-bagger serving as his first extra-base hit across 23 spring plate appearances.

The 2019 All-Star has been scuffling at the plate for the most part this spring, although he does have four walks and three RBI alongside three total hits. That still leaves Lowe's average at .167 through nine exhibitions, but his .270/.347/.530 slash over the last two seasons (551 PAs) supports the notion he'll eventually snap out of his doldrums.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a run in Sunday's Grapefruit League loss to the Twins, marking his first hit in four spring games.

A first-time All-Star in 2019, Lowe followed up his strong numbers from that season with a .269/.362/.554 slash, 14 home runs and 37 RBI in the truncated 2020 campaign. He'll once again be counted on as a primary power source in what could be a true breakout season in 2021, but until Sunday, his spring had gotten off to an 0-for-5, three-strikeout start across the first three games.

Lowe will get time at third base during spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe is slated to begin the regular season as the starting second baseman for the Rays, but his increased reps at third base should allow for more defensive flexibility during in-game moves. The 26-year-old appeared in 56 games during the abbreviated 2020 season, slashing .269/.362/.554 with 14 home runs and 37 RBI.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers, two runs and three runs batted in a win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series.

Lowe hit a solo homer in the first inning off Tony Gonsolin to open up the game early. The 26-year-old went on to smash a two-run homer in the fifth inning off Dustin May as well. Lowe's heroics Wednesday night helped the Rays even the series at one apiece, and his first inning run moved to the Rays to an MLB-best 32-7 when scoring first this season.

Lowe went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in the Rays' Game 5 loss to the Astros on Thursday.

Tampa Bay's home-run leader during the regular season, Lowe had gone 41 at-bats without an extra-base hit to begin the playoffs. Lowe is finally off the schneid, though it's not out of the question he sits in favor of Mike Brosseau on Friday with lefty Framber Valdez starting for Houston.

Lowe isn't in the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the ALCS against the Astros.

Lowe has been in a bit of a slump to begin the series as he's gone 1-for-13 with one run, one walk and five strikeouts. He'll get a breather Wednesday as the Rays hold a 3-0 lead in the ALCS. Mike Brosseau will start at second base in his absence.

Lowe is not starting Friday against the Phillies, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Lowe sits for the first time in the month of September. This appears to be nothing more than a routine day off, as he's hitting .340/.410/.604 over his last 15 contests. Joey Wendle will be the second baseman in his absence.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Mets.

Lowe got an RBI when he reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Manuel Margot to score in the third inning. In the sixth, Lowe hit a single and scored on a Randy Arozarena homer. Lowe added a two-run blast in the eighth as part of the Rays' three run rally. The 26-year-old is slashing .274/.363/.570 with 14 homers, 36 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases through 53 games this year.

Lowe is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Lowe started the last six games and went 8-for-21 with one homer, one double, three RBI and four walks during that stretch, but he'll take a seat against southpaw John Means. Joey Wendle receives the start at second base in Sunday's series finale.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in an extra-inning loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.

On a mostly forgettable night for the Rays offense, Lowe was essentially the only true bright spot. His ninth-inning homer off Daniel Hudson was Lowe's third round-tripper in the last five games, and his three-hit night extended his hitting streak to seven games after he opened September in an 0-for-12 slump.

Lowe is not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Manager Kevin Cash said it is just a routine day off for Lowe. Hunter Renfroe will start in right field and bat fifth with lefty Martin Perez on the mound for Boston.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox.

His seventh-inning shot off Marcus Walden proved to be the game-winning hit, as Nick Anderson and Diego Castillo shut the door on Boston from there. Lowe is slashing ,258/.351/.570 through 43 games with an impressive 12 homers and 30 RBI.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, one walk and one strikeout in Friday's win against the Red Sox.

Lowe didn't flash much power Friday, but he demonstrated his speed with his first two stolen bases of the season. He now carries a .911 OPS with 29 runs and 29 RBI during the 2020 season.

Lowe isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Yankees.

Lowe has gone hitless with one walk and four strikeouts over the past two games, and he'll get a day off with lefty Jordan Montgomery on the mound for the Yankees on Wednesday. Hunter Renfroe will take over in right field.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The lefty-hitting Lowe's absence from the starting nine comes as a surprise with a right-hander (Sandy Alcantara) on the hill for Miami. Manager Kevin Cash may have just wanted to give Lowe a day to clear his head with the 26-year-old stuck in a 4-for-31 slump over his last nine games.

Lowe isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Orioles.

Lowe will get a day off with left-hander John Means serving as the starting pitcher for the Orioles on Thursday. Hunter Renfroe will take over as the right fielder.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Orioles.

Lowe took Asher Wojciechowski deep in the third inning for his 10th homer of the season. After a power surge throughout the middle of August, Lowe has cooled a bit at the plate, as he's now just 3-for-22 across his last six games. Despite a slow stretch at the dish, Lowe is still hitting an impressive .296/.397/.676 with 26 runs scored and 27 RBI across 126 plate appearances to this point in the season.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, three runs, one walk and one strikeout in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Lowe has been on a tear recently as he's now scored in each of the past 10 games for the Rays. During that time, he carries a 1.552 OPS with six home runs, 14 RBI and 16 runs. The 26-year-old was mainly confined to a platoon in the past, but his stellar play has made him a regular in the Rays' lineup.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

With a 1.156 OPS through 97 plate appearances, Lowe has been the Rays' top hitter so far this season. Though his stellar form at the plate has largely allowed him to escape a platoon role, the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat against southpaw James Paxton while the Rays and Yankees conclude their series with a day game after a night game. Joey Wendle will cover second base in Lowe's stead.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.

His third-inning blast off Masahiro Tanaka gave the Rays a 4-0 lead, and Blake Snell and the bullpen made it hold up. Lowe extended his hit streak to nine games in the process, a surge during which he has six homers and 14 RBI and that won him AL Player of the Week honors last week.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBI in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Lowe remained hot in Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays, but the Rays' bullpen struggled late in the game, forcing Tampa Bay to settle for a loss. However, Lowe now has multiple RBI in each of the past three games while carrying a 1.096 OPS with six home runs and 19 RBI over the first 20 games of the season.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Red Sox.

Lowe began his productive effort at the plate with a deep home run to right field for his fifth long ball of the season. He followed that up with a timely single in the fourth inning, as well as a lineout that drove in a run in the eighth frame. He's maintained an impressive .309/.382/.676 line across 76 plate appearances to this point in the campaign.

Lowe went 3-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and three runs overall in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

The hot-hitting Lowe's second-inning shot with Austin Meadows aboard extended the Rays' lead to 4-0 and extended his hitting streak to four games. Wednesday's multi-hit effort, his first since Aug. 4, vaulted both his monthly and season average over the .300 mark, and six (three doubles, three homers) of Lowe's 10 hits thus far in August have now gone for extra bases.

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Yankees.

Lowe took James Paxton deep in the seventh inning for his third home run of the season. He later came around to score the game-winning run in the ninth inning, after reaching base on a fielder's choice. Lowe posted only a .242/.265/.409 line against southpaws last season, yet all three of the of his home runs have come against lefties to this point in the campaign. Overall, he's hitting .275/.351/.588 across 57 plate appearances.

Lowe isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Even with right-hander Gerrit Cole starting for New York, Lowe will get a breather to begin Saturday's doubleheader. Joey Wendle will take Lowe's place at the keystone, batting sixth.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday.

Lowe's 400-foot shot to center field in the sixth inning was the only run of the afternoon for the light-hitting Rays, which have struggled to manufacture offense on the road thus far. Lowe has been an exception recently, however, as went deep in two of the three weekend games at Camden Yards and drove in one run in each of the three contests.

Lowe is not in the lineup against lefty Wade LeBlanc and the Orioles on Saturday.

The Rays have now faced three lefties this season, and Lowe has started against just one of them. Joey Wendle, who also bats left-handed, will start at second base in his absence.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Orioles.

He took Paul Fry deep in the fifth inning for his first homer of the year, knotting the score at 3-3 and taking Blake Snell off the hook for a loss. Lowe had gone 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the prior two games, but the streaky infielder is still batting a robust ,300 (9-for-30) to begin the season with six RBI in eight games.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 14-5 rout of Atlanta.

That's now three straight multi-hit performances for Lowe, with five of his seven hits over that stretch going for extra bases (three doubles and two triples). The Rays' deep bench means any player is at risk of getting a rest on any given day, but as long as Lowe is locked in at the plate, he should remain in the lineup.

Lowe went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and two doubles in an extra-inning win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

A day after lacing a two-run triple, Lowe was back to putting good wood on the ball throughout Sunday's game. His only non extra-base hit of the day, a seventh-inning single to shallow right, accounted for his one RBI on the day, and after an 0-for-2 day on Opening Night, Lowe went 5-for-9 over the last two games of the series against Toronto.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple and a run, which came as the result of a balk, in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Lowe's eighth-inning three-bagger brought home Hunter Renfroe and Ji-Man Choi to snap a 1-1 tie. The 26-year-old saw time at both left field and second base Saturday, a level of versatility that should help keep his playing time constant in 2020.

Lowe isn't in the lineup for Friday's season opener against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 26-year-old will begin the season on the bench with southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu on the bump for the Blue Jays, while Mike Brosseau receives the start at the keystone. Lowe likely will be in the lineup Saturday against right-hander Matt Shoemaker.

Lowe got in both batting practice and fielding work at Tropicana Field on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was part of a contingent of six Rays position players that was present Monday for the team's ongoing small-group, informal workouts. and Topkin's report implies the versatile infielder put in a full workload under the circumstances. Live batting practice is supposed to be on the menu for the first time in Wednesday's workouts, a particularly timely development considering there now appears to finally be a tangible chance for a 60-game regular season that would begin in late July. Lowe, who impressed during Grapefruit League play before spring training was suspended, should have about a month to ramp back up and continue developing a tweaked swing that now includes a heel tap.

Lowe recently revealed on a podcast appearance that he's tweaked his swing by adding a heel tap, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe elaborated on the adjustment to Neil Solondz of Rays Radio, explaining that he picked up the heel tap from former teammate Avisail Garcia last season. Lowe saw Garcia hit a career-high 20 home runs with that approach in 2019, which likely made a strong impression on the emerging 25-year-old. Lowe has been able to engage in batting practice regularly at home while spring training has been suspended, and he'll enter any 2020 season that does unfold with high expectations after hitting .350 during Grapefruit League action before play was paused.

Lowe is getting regular batting practice in at home while spring training remains suspended with the help of his wife Madison, a former college softball player, Karen Loftus of WFLA-TV reports. "I thank God every day to have someone that understands everything that I'm going through on a daily basis and to have someone that I can confide in and stuff like that," Lowe said. "She can actually have a good conversation about what she sees when she's in the stance or I can come up to her and say can you give me

Madison Lowe was a pitcher at Maryland, where Brandon also played his college baseball. In addition to getting in his swings, the versatile 25-year-old is working out in a personal garage gym that he recently showed off via his personal Twitter account. Lowe, who hit an impressive .350 (7-for-20) before Grapefruit League play was suspended, is expected to primarily handle second-base duties whenever the regular season does get underway.

Lowe, who hit .350 (7-for-20) across nine Grapefruit League contests, should be in the lineup the majority of the time when the Rays face a right-handed starting pitcher this season, John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe showed marked improvement at the plate in what was his second big-league tour of duty in 2019, as he slashed .270/.336/.514 with 36 extra-base hits (17 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs) and 51 RBI over 327 plate appearances. The 25-year-old flashed some defensive versatility as well, logging time at four different defensive positions and at designated hitter. Lowe's success this spring only serves to brighten his prospects for the coming season, and his solid .278/.355/.543 line across 259 plate appearances versus righties in 2019 supports the notion his playing time should remain secure versus that handedness.

Lowe (personal) is in the lineup for Tuesday's spring game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe was excused Monday to tend to his spring training home with a brush fire in the area, but that will be the extent of his absence. He will man second base and hit cleanup in Tuesday's batting order.