2023 Stats
AVG
.281
HR
18
RBI
75
R
61
SB
30
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Lowe is a well-seasoned minor leaguer with lots of production fueled by a friendly Durham Athletic Park, but he has exactly 200 major league plate appearances over the past two season with little to write home about. Some of the limitation are the typical contract stalling techniques Tampa Bay is well known for, but some of Lowe's issues are of his own doing. He has had some issues in the field, which is not a good thing for a team that puts a premium on outfield defense. Lowe has also had a very similar issue to his older brother Nathaniel in struggles with good velocity up in the zone. The power numbers in Triple-A should not be the focus as much as the walk rate and his stolen base prowess as that is where his value truly lies. Lowe is 84 of his last 95 in stolen base attempts (88%) and has a top 50 home-to-first speed just .01 behind Oneil Cruz. The club will want to get that talent in the lineup somewhere but his defense and bat will need to earn it because the outfield depth chart is still thick even with the departure of Kiermaier. Read Past Outlooks

Sitting again vs. lefty
Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.
ANALYSIS
It's the second straight game on the bench for Lowe since the Angels are starting another lefty in Reid Detmers. Harold Ramirez will start in right field while Manuel Margot handles center.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Lowe since the Angels are starting another lefty in Reid Detmers. Harold Ramirez will start in right field while Manuel Margot handles center.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+92%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+53%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .424 | 103 | 1 | 7 | .147 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .815 | 562 | 19 | 81 | .286 | ||||
2023vs Left | .548 | 57 | 1 | 6 | .189 | ||||
2023vs Right | .840 | 408 | 17 | 69 | .294 | ||||
2022vs Left | .269 | 46 | 0 | 1 | .095 | ||||
2022vs Right | .735 | 152 | 2 | 12 | .259 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 2.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+19%
OPS on Road
2023
+19%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .688 | 317 | 5 | 32 | .253 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .816 | 348 | 15 | 56 | .276 | ||||
2023Home | .725 | 200 | 4 | 23 | .275 | ||||
2023Away | .866 | 265 | 14 | 52 | .286 | ||||
2022Home | .620 | 117 | 1 | 9 | .212 | ||||
2022Away | .635 | 81 | 1 | 4 | .234 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 2.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Josh 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
0.23BB Rate
5.8%K Rate
24.7%BABIP
.342ISO
.200AVG
.281OBP
.323SLG
.482OPS
.804wOBA
.348Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
31.1%Barrels/PA
7.3%Expected BA
.272Expected SLG
.468Sprint Speed
24.4 ft/secGround Ball %
40.0%Line Drive %
20.6%Fly Ball %
39.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Lowe put the finishing touches on his minor-league development last season, logging a career-best slash line (.291/.381/.535) and wRC+ (142) while doing his typical damage on the bases (26-for-26) and reaching a new level in the power department (22 HR, .244 ISO) in 111 games. Now he just needs an opening in the Rays outfield. In last year's outlook we noted that Lowe is the heir apparent to Kevin Kiermaier, and Kiermaier remains under contract for one more season at the time of the lockout. The Rays are often active in the offseason trade market, so it's difficult to predict how things will shake out. That may mean that Lowe is a shrewd target with an ADP outside the top 350 in NFBC Draft Champions leagues, as he could be going 100 spots higher if there were a clear path to playing time, and it sure seems like he's ready. In addition to plus power and plus-plus speed, Lowe is a plus defender in center field with a plus arm. An athletic 6-foot-4 specimen, Lowe will always have some holes in his swing, but he takes his walks and could go 20/20 as early as this year with over 500 plate appearances.
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Out versus left-hander
Lowe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Enters lineup
Lowe was added to the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Orioles and will hit fourth while playing right field, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Getting rest day
Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Rare start against lefty
Lowe is starting in center field and batting sixth for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
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Tallies three hits
Lowe went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Mariners.
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