Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/1/2024
2023 Stats
AVG
.231
HR
21
RBI
68
R
58
SB
7
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Lowe took hold of an everyday role in 2021 and delivered an .863 OPS and 39 homers in 149 games, but a nagging back injury limited him to only 65 games last year. He batted .221 but finished 2022 with a slightly-above-average 104 wRC+, and he also cut his strikeout rate nearly five percentage points to 22.9 percent. It's unclear exactly how much the back injury affected the second baseman's production, and it's worth keeping an eye on whether the issue resurfaces again during 2023. He fared better against left-handed pitching with a .793 OPS, though that success may not indicate much since it covered only 48 plate appearances. A return to his 2021 form shouldn't be expected, but Lowe should be in store for a bounceback season in 2023. Read Past Outlooks

Placed on IL
The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured right patella, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
After fouling a ball off his knee Thursday, Lowe is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks as a result of his injury, making a return this season unlikely even if the Rays advance to the World Series. Raimel Tapia will come up from Triple-A Durham to fill Lowe's roster spot.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+28%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+59%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .655 | 299 | 14 | 44 | .203 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .841 | 1018 | 54 | 148 | .247 | ||||
2023vs Left | .512 | 63 | 1 | 8 | .170 | ||||
2023vs Right | .814 | 373 | 20 | 60 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Left | .793 | 48 | 3 | 9 | .261 | ||||
2022vs Right | .666 | 218 | 5 | 16 | .212 | ||||
2021vs Left | .662 | 188 | 10 | 27 | .198 | ||||
2021vs Right | .956 | 427 | 29 | 72 | .270 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+6%
OPS at Home
2023
+8%
OPS at Home
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Since 2021Home | .820 | 650 | 33 | 98 | .242 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .776 | 667 | 35 | 94 | .230 | ||||
2023Home | .800 | 212 | 10 | 40 | .242 | ||||
2023Away | .744 | 224 | 11 | 28 | .221 | ||||
2022Home | .785 | 125 | 4 | 11 | .263 | ||||
2022Away | .604 | 141 | 4 | 14 | .182 | ||||
2021Home | .847 | 313 | 19 | 47 | .234 | ||||
2021Away | .879 | 302 | 20 | 52 | .259 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brandon Lowe compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.42BB Rate
11.5%K Rate
27.3%BABIP
.275ISO
.212AVG
.231OBP
.328SLG
.443OPS
.771wOBA
.340Exit Velocity
91.4 mphHard Hit Rate
38.7%Barrels/PA
6.4%Expected BA
.235Expected SLG
.449Sprint Speed
22.5 ft/secGround Ball %
40.6%Line Drive %
14.6%Fly Ball %
44.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Lowe was finally given his chance to function as an everyday player, and he rewarded the club's faith in him by having a career year at the plate despite his flaws. He fell just shy of joining Marcus Semien last season, and historically Rogers Hornsby and Ryne Sandberg, as the only second basemen to ever hit 40 or more homers while scoring 100 runs and driving in 100. Around the excellent run production, Lowe still has too much swing-and-miss in his game (bottom seventh percentile), but the strikeout rate has improved over the ugly rate from the 2019 season. The full-time playing time also meant increased exposure to lefties, and while he did hit 10 of his 39 homers against lefties, his .198 average and 34.0% strikeout rate against them in 188 plate appearances explain why his batting average tumbled from the prior two seasons. His 2022 should be another above-average offense campaign, but it will be tough for him to hit even .250 against southpaws.
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Diagnosed with fractured kneecap
Lowe will be sidelined 4-6 weeks after being diagnosed Friday with a fractured right kneecap, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Suns reports.
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Undergoing further imaging
Lowe (knee) will undergo further testing on his right knee Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Sitting out with sore knee
Lowe (knee) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Exits with apparent injury
Lowe was removed from Thursday's game against the Angels with an apparent knee injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Sitting out against southpaw
Lowe is out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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