Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against the Astros.
Lowe led off the fifth inning with his second homer of the season. He has a small sample size after missing about six weeks due to an oblique issue, but he has gone 7-for-26 (.269 average) with four runs scored and three RBI across seven games since being activated from the injured list. Lowe has also started six times in that span, including once against a lefty.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Getting Monday off
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Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Lowe had started in each of the Rays' four games since being activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, going 5-for-17 with a home run, a double and a walk. Now that he's healthy again after missing about a month and a half while recovering from the oblique strain he suffered Opening Day, Lowe should play on a near-everyday basis, though the Rays may occasionally hold him out of the lineup against lefties such as the Astros' Colton Gordon, who is on the mound Monday.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Activated from 10-day IL
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The Rays activated Lowe (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Thursday. He will start at designated hitter and serve as the Rays' leadoff batter in the team's series finale in Toronto, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The Rays had been expected to wait until Friday to activate Lowe, but with Travis Jankowski (groin) landing on the IL, the club has brought back Lowe a day early. Lowe has been out since late March after straining his oblique Opening Day, but he looked sharp in six rehab games, hitting two home runs and stealing one base with a 6:7 BB:K. Though the 27-year-old will be eased back in Thursday as the team's DH, he should eventually settle in as the Rays' regular right fielder against right-handed pitching.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Tracking toward return this weekend
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Lowe (oblique) could be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of the Rays' series in Miami against the Marlins this weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe has gone 2-for-9 with a 4:3 K:BB in his first three rehab games with Triple-A Durham. He will remain with Durham for a couple more days before rejoining the Rays' active roster this weekend if all goes well. Lowe has been out since late March after suffering a Grade 2 right oblique strain Opening Day.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Not playing rehab games
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Lowe (oblique) has been dealing with back spasms over the past couple of days and hasn't been playing in rehab games, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Lowe received an injection to help treat his back and will be shut down for a few days before being re-evaluated. The 27-year-old outfielder has been on the injured list since suffering a right oblique strain Opening Day, and his latest setback makes it more difficult to predict when he'll be able to rejoin the Rays.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Could be ready for rehab Saturday
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Lowe (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate as soon as Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Lowe took batting practice on the field Tuesday and the team is "super encouraged" with the outfielder's progress, per manager Kevin Cash. If he continues to trend in the right direction, Lowe might be cleared to play in rehab games this weekend. Lowe is recovering from a right oblique strain that he suffered Opening Day.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Lands on IL
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The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right oblique strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe injured himself on a swing during Friday's contest, and an MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain in his oblique, per Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun. It's unclear exactly how long the 27-year-old will be out, but there's a good chance he'll need to spend several weeks on the IL. In the meantime, Kameron Misner could pick up regular playing time in right field, while Jake Mangum will come up from Triple-A Durham to replenish Tampa Bay's outfield depth.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Starting versus lefty in opener
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Lowe is starting in right field and batting seventh in Friday's opener against the Rockies.
The Rays seemed to telegraph that they intended to use the left-handed hitting Lowe as an everyday player with how they constructed their roster, and he is indeed in there versus southpaw Kyle Freeland on Opening Day. Lowe has a career .193/.252/.287 slash line against left-handed pitching, so he has some work to do to avoid being platooned.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Out against left-hander
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Lowe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Detroit.
With southpaw Tarik Skubal on the hill for the Tigers, the left-handed-hitting Lowe will begin the festivities on the bench. Jonny DeLuca will patrol right field for the Rays.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Tallies 10th homer
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Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Lowe snapped a 17-game stretch without a long ball, during which he hit only .237 with one RBI and four runs scored. That continued a down season from a power perspective for Lowe, as his slugging percentage and ISO have dropped 99 and 48 points, respectively, from 2023. Positively, he has been active and successful on the basepaths, tallying 24 stolen bases on 25 attempts.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Sitting versus southpaw
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Lowe is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia.
Southpaw Cristopher Sanchez is drawing the start for the Phillies, so it's not a surprise that Lowe will begin this one on the bench. Christopher Morel and Jonny DeLuca will be the corner outfielders for the Rays for the series opener.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Nabs two more bases
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Lowe went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases Tuesday against the Twins.
Lowe continues to be aggressive on the basepaths, as 11 of his 21 stolen bases have come in his last 22 games. His all-around performance has also improved after an injury-plagued first half, as he's maintained a .291 average with four homers, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored across 38 contests since the All-Star break.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Getting day off
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Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
The Rays will go with a lineup consisting of all right-handed or switch-hitting batters while Lowe and fellow left-handed hitters Ben Rortvedt and Brandon Lowe retreat to the bench. Jonny DeLuca will occupy Josh Lowe's usual spot in right field.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Back in action Saturday
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Lowe (knee) will start in left field and bat sixth Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe fouled a ball off his right knee during Thursday's game and missed a start Friday, though he was able to enter as a pinch hitter. He'll now return to the starting nine Saturday and look to stay hot after going 6-for-18 with two homers, three RBI and four runs scored since the start of August.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Leaves early Thursday
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Lowe suffered a right knee contusion in Thursday's contest against the Cardinals, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Lowe fouled a pitch off his right leg in the top of the first inning before ultimately striking out in what ended up being his only at-bat. The outfielder exited the contest before the bottom of the frame and subsequently underwent X-rays, which came back negative. Lowe should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Sitting down versus lefty
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Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game versus Houston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
With southpaw Yusei Kikuchi slated to take the mound for the Astros, the lefty-hitting Lowe will step out of Friday's lineup. His absence will allow Jonny DeLuca to pick up a start in right field and bat sixth.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Swipes 10th bag
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Lowe went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Miami.
It's been a disappointing year overall for Lowe, but the outfielder now has four hits and two doubles in his last two contests. He's slashing .225/.284/.371 with five homers, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored and 10 steals in 53 games this season. With Randy Arozarena and Amed Rosario both departing at the trade deadline, Lowe should be afforded a near-everyday role for Tampa Bay down the stretch.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Sitting again Saturday
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Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
With southpaw Andrew Abbott starting on the mound for Cincinnati, Lowe will begin the contest in the dugout. Amed Rosario, Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca will start in the outfield Saturday for the second straight game.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Not facing southpaw
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Lowe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cincinnati.
Lowe will dodge a matchup with left-hander Nick Lodolo on Friday. Jonny DeLuca, Jose Siri and Amed Rosario will fill the outfield from left to right for the Rays' first game since trading Randy Arozarena to Seattle.
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Rays' Josh Lowe: Swipes eighth bag
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Lowe went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.
After battling injuries for much of the first half, Lowe has yet to find his rhythm at the plate. He's hit just .188 with a 37.1 percent strikeout rate across 10 games in July, though he has managed four stolen bases in that span. Lowe's performance should improve in the second half if he can stay healthy, but he has only a .670 OPS across 158 plate appearances to this point.
