Lowe (hip) is feeling better but is still a week away from returning to game action, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowe was shut down from baseball activity in late February and was originally projected to be sidelined for only six days. However, the injury seems to be lingering as his timeline has been pushed back on a few occasions. If Lowe can return within a week, there shouldn't be much concern about his availability for Opening Day, but at this point, it will be reassuring to see him retake the field.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Lowe (hip) will be ready for full baseball activities in "probably another week if all goes well," Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowe is coming along slightly slower than the Rays anticipated, as he had previously appeared poised to resume activities later this week. The outfielder is dealing with left hip inflammation, which has limited him to just two games so far this spring. His Opening Day availability doesn't seem to be in danger just yet, but Lowe is facing a tight window to get himself ready for the start of the season.

Lowe (hip) will be re-evaluated Tuesday and could resume baseball activities within the next couple days, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowe has been shut down for the last few days with left hip inflammation but appears to be making nice progress. More will be known about his outlook in the coming days, but Lowe remains confident that he will be available for the Rays on Opening Day.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Lowe has been shut down from baseball activities for the next six days due to left hip inflammation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Lowe could be cleared to resume activities next week once the shutdown period ends, Topkin suggests that the outfielder won't immediately be rushed back into games and may not re-enter the Grapefruit League lineup for the next 10-to-15 days. So long as Lowe is playing again by mid-March, his availability for Opening Day shouldn't be in much peril, but any setback along the way would put the 26-year-old at risk of a stint on the injured list.

Lowe is starting in right field and batting cleanup Wednesday in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Lowe was not in the lineup for Game 1, although he did come off the bench to draw a walk as a pinch hitter. He'll not only enter the batting order for Game 2 but do so as the cleanup hitter, pushing Manuel Margot over to center field and Jose Siri to the bench.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Lowe often doesn't start versus left-handers, and he will begin this one on the bench as Texas throws southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Manuel Margot will be in right field for Tampa Bay.

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

EDGE Analysis

Randy Arozarena, Manuel Margot and Harold Ramirez will start across the outfield as the Rays roll with an all-right-handed lineup versus Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The lefty-swinging Lowe has slashed just .220/.270/.390 in 63 plate appearances this year against southpaws.

Lowe went 3-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

His second-inning shot off Brayan Bello proved to be the only offense Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay bullpen would need. Lowe has hit safely in nine straight starts, batting .389 (14-for-36) over that stretch to boost his season slash line to .290/.333/.496 with 20 homers, 32 steals, 69 runs and 81 RBI in 133 contests.

Lowe went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI on Saturday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Lowe helped the Rays jump out to a big lead with a three-run homer in the first inning, his first long ball since Aug. 29 and 19th of the season. Though his power production has fallen of late, Lowe has found other ways to be productive as he's swiped six bases and maintained a .278 batting average across 20 games in September.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.

EDGE 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.