Josh Lowe

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Not to be confused with Josh Lowey.
Josh Lowe
Josh Lowe.jpg
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 53
Outfielder
Born: (1998-02-02) February 2, 1998 (age 23)
Marietta, Georgia
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 2021, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through September 8, 2021)
Batting average1.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Joshua Edward Lowe (born February 2, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Career[]

Amateur career[]

Lowe attended Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia. He played third base and was a pitcher.[1] As a senior, he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Georgia after hitting .391 with 11 home runs and 39 runs batted in (RBIs).[2][3] He committed to play college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles.[4]

Professional career[]

On June 9, 2016, Lowe was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays as the 13th pick in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He signed and spent his first professional season with both the GCL Rays and the Princeton Rays where he batted a combined .249 with five home runs and 26 RBIs in 54 total games between both teams. Lowe spent 2017 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods where he batted .268 with eight home runs, 55 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases in 118 games, and he spent 2018 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs where he hit .238 with six home runs, 47 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases in 105 games. Lowe has played exclusively as an outfielder since the start of 2017.[5] He began 2019 with the Montgomery Biscuits.[6] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the season.[7]

On November 20, 2020, Lowe was added to the 40-man roster.[8] He was called up on September 8, 2021.[9] In his debut, Lowe had a walk and a stolen base before collecting his first career hit, singling off of Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi.[10]

Personal life[]

His brother, Nate Lowe, plays for the Texas Rangers. The two were teammates in Bowling Green before Nate was promoted to the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs.[11] His father, David, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1986 MLB Draft,[12] but instead attended the U.S. Naval Academy and became a pilot in the U.S. Navy.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Halley, Jim (May 9, 2016). "Josh Lowe's athleticism makes him tough to stop". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Pope's Josh Lowe named baseball player of the year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  3. ^ White, Carlton D. (May 24, 2016). "Pope's Lowe wins Gatorade award as state's top player". The Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Joshua Lowe - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Josh Lowe Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  6. ^ Grauer, Scott (April 6, 2019). "Rays prospects and minor leagues: Josh Lowe, Biscuits improve to 2-0". DRaysBay. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "2019 Arizona Fall League rosters". Mlb.com. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Rays Designate Hunter Renfroe For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. November 20, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  9. ^ https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/321344/randy-arozarena-to-go-on-paternity-leave.php
  10. ^ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-josh-lowe-contributes-in-debut/
  11. ^ James, Pat (June 8, 2016). "Draft prospect Josh Lowe driven by family". Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  12. ^ Winkeljohn, Matt (May 25, 2016). "Lowe Brothers Prepare To Go High In Draft". Baseball America. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  13. ^ "Tampa Bay Rays draft Georgia brothers Joshua and Nathaniel Lowe | USA TODAY High School Sports". Usatodayhss.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

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