Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Mon 3/23/26 6:02 PM

The Reds selected Lowe's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The move corresponds with the Reds placing right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) on the 60-day injured list. Lowe signed a minor-league contract with Cincinnati in mid-February and made a strong case for a spot on the Opening Day roster across his 17 Cactus League games, when he slashed .268/.362/.585 with three home runs and eight RBI in 47 plate appearances. Lowe gives the Reds another left-handed bat and depth at first base behind Sal Stewart.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Sat 3/21/26 8:27 PM

Lowe has made the Reds' Opening Day roster in a reserve role, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe has made a strong case for a roster spot this spring, slashing .270/.357/.622 with three home runs, four doubles and eight RBI through 15 games. Though the veteran infielder will break camp with the big-league club, his fantasy value will likely be limited since the Reds are intending to use him in a bench role. Lowe signed with Cincinnati on a minor-league contract in mid-February, so he'll still need to be added to the 40-man roster ahead of Opening Day.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Fri 2/13/26 1:35 PM

The Reds signed Lowe to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Feinsand and Mark Sheldon of MLB.com report.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old Lowe had to settle for a minor-league deal after slashing a disappointing .228/.307/.381 with 18 home runs over 153 regular-season games between the Nationals and Red Sox in 2025. The Reds already have Sal Stewart and Eugenio Suarez projected for everyday at-bats between first base and designated hitter, with Spencer Steer also in the mix for playing time at those spots, so it's difficult to see a current fit for Lowe on the 26-man roster.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Fri 11/21/25 5:59 PM

The Red Sox non-tendered Lowe on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe's production dropped considerably in 2025, as he finished the regular season with a .689 OPS across 609 plate appearances between Boston and Washington after never finishing with less than a .760 OPS in his previous six seasons (min. 500 PA). The 30-year-old should still receive a fair bit of interest in the open market from teams hoping for a bounce-back year in 2026, though he may have to take on a platoon role after slashing just .168/.240/.265 against left-handers this year in the regular season.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Tue 11/18/25 1:46 PM

The Red Sox designated Lowe for assignment Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe had been set to be non-tendered later this week, so this transaction just serves a way to remove him from the 40-man roster sooner. The veteran first baseman slashed only .228/.307/.381 with 18 home runs over 153 regular-season games between the Nationals and Red Sox in 2025. Lowe will become a free agent once he officially clears waivers.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Tue 9/30/25 2:42 PM

Lowe is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
It's southpaw Max Fried on the bump for the Yankees, so the left-handed-hitting Lowe will begin the festivities on the bench. Romy Gonzalez will handle first base and bat cleanup for the Red Sox.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Wed 9/24/25 10:15 AM

Lowe went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe singled in Boston's first two runs and extended a hit streak to six games. It was a nice bounce-back effort for Lowe, who had struck out twice with the bases loaded and left five runners in scoring position during Sunday's loss to the Rays. He's gone 7-for-17 with six walks, five RBI and four runs scored during his streak.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Fri 9/19/25 8:14 AM

Lowe went 1-for-3 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Atheltics.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe has hit the skids after a productive start to his Red Sox tenure. He sported a .974 OPS with two home runs and eight RBI over his first 12 games in a Boston uniform, but Lowe has languished since then with a .576 OPS and just two RBI in the subsequent 13 contests.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Wed 9/3/25 5:24 PM

Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Lowe was included in the lineup against Cleveland southpaw Parker Messick in Monday's 6-4 win, but he'll hit the bench while the Guardians send another lefty (Joey Cantillo) to the bump for the finale. Romy Gonzalez will check in for Lowe at first base.

Nathaniel Lowe
1B CIN
Wed 9/3/25 8:57 AM

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 11-7 win over Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Lowe doubled and scored Boston's first run in the second inning before swatting a solo shot in the third. He'd entered the game on a 3-for-17 run with zero extra-base hits or RBI. The lefty batter was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter (Rob Refsnyder) against left-handed reliever Tim Herrin. Aside from the recent unproductive stretch of hitting, Lowe's provided a boost for Boston as the team's primary first baseman against right-handers, going 12-for-36 (.333) with five extra-base hits and eight RBI over 12 games.