Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Wed 4/12/23 7:42 AM

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old launched his second homer of the year off Kaleb Ort in the seventh inning, while his second-inning steal was his first of the season. Lowe has started three of four games since Jose Siri (hamstring) was injured, and he's making a strong case for consistent playing time even after the Rays' outfield is fully healthy. He's batting .385 (10-for-26) with four doubles, five runs and six RBI in seven games.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Mon 4/10/23 3:32 PM

Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
For the first time all season, the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Nick Pivetta). While Jose Siri (hamstring) is on the 10-day injured list and the rest of Tampa Bay's regulars are available, Lowe looks like he'll have to battle the likes of Harold Ramirez and Luke Raley for one spot in the lineup against righties. Ramirez will serve as Tampa Bay's designated hitter Monday, while Raley gets the nod in right field.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Mon 4/10/23 2:09 AM

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe drew a two-out walk with the bases loaded in the sixth inning, and he followed that up with an RBI single two frames later. He has been a key part of the Rays' lineup early on this season, starting in four of five games against right-handed pitching. Lowe has delivered with that opportunity by collecting eight hits in 24 plate appearances while most importantly striking out only three times in that span.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Wed 4/5/23 11:07 AM

Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe has started in just three of the Rays' first six games, but each of those starts have come against right-handed pitchers, while each of his absences have come versus lefties. It's not yet clear whether Lowe is truly viewed as a strong-side platoon player, but his usage thus far has been encouraging. He's helped his case for continuing to see regular playing time versus righties by getting off to a 6-for-14 start to the season while collecting four extra-base hits (one home run, three doubles).

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Wed 4/5/23 8:11 AM

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe's ninth-inning homer off Nats closer Kyle Finnegan put the Rays in the lead for good, although they tacked on three more runs in the frame before they were done. The blast was Lowe's first of the season but he's looked good at the plate in the early going, batting .429 (6-for-14) with three doubles through four games. The 25-year-old disappointed last year in his first full look at big-league pitching, but he could prove to be a classic post-hype sleeper in 2023.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Sun 4/2/23 1:58 AM

Lowe went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe made his first start of the season while playing right field and hitting eighth. He hit a double in each of the second and third innings, the latter of which drove in two. While his production was positive, Lowe also struck out twice to continue a troubling trend of an inability to make consistent contact. So long as Manuel Margot and Harold Ramirez remain healthy, Lowe may find it hard to earn consistent playing time.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Mon 3/27/23 11:16 AM

Lowe has made the Rays' Opening Day roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
That's the way it was headed and manager Kevin Cash confirmed Lowe's inclusion on the roster Monday. Lowe might not have a set starting job, but he should see plenty of action between all three outfield spots and designated hitter. The 25-year-old has struggled in the majors to this point, but there's some post-hype sleeper appeal here if he can make enough contact.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Sun 3/26/23 11:10 PM

Lowe is likely to make the Rays' roster as a bench outfielder, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe is in competition with the likes of Jonathan Aranda, Vidal Brujan and Luke Raley for a bench spot, though he's helped his cause by slugging three homers and a double across 43 plate appearances this spring. He's still struggled to make consistent contact, striking out 12 times in that same span. The Rays have yet to make an official announcement as to Lowe's status, so his place on the roster is not certain.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Sat 3/4/23 1:38 AM

Lowe went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Per Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times, Lowe had a few impressive at-bats and saw a total of 22 pitchers in his three plate appearances. He led off the game with a single, stole second base and ultimately came around to score to account for the majority of his production. Through 10 at-bats this spring, Lowe has three hits, including a home run and a double.

Josh Lowe
LF/RF TB
Sat 2/25/23 10:00 PM

Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe started in left field and led off the team's first spring training game, and he began the contest with a double that went 101.4 mph off the bat. Prior to the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash noted that Lowe will get a lot of at-bats during spring training as the team seeks to evaluate his adjustment to big-league pitching, per Dawn Klemish of MLB.com. Lowe was a touted prospect entering the 2022 campaign, though he struck out at a 33.3 percent clip across 198 plate appearances with the Rays last season.