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| Brandon Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brandon Lowe |
| Position | Second baseman / Infielder |
| Bats | Switch |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | 6 July 1994 |
| Birth place | Palm Bay, Florida, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | August 5 |
| Debutyear | 2018 |
| Debutteam | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Teams | * Tampa Bay Rays (2018–present) |
Brandon Lowe Brandon Lowe (born July 6, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder who plays second base for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. A product of collegiate competition and the MLB Draft, he rose through the Minor League Baseball system to establish himself as a power-hitting middle infielder and multi-positional contributor. Lowe has been noted for his offensive output, defensive versatility, and postseason performances for the Rays.
Born in Palm Bay, Florida, Lowe attended Heritage High School in Palm Bay, Florida before enrolling at Florida State University and later transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi for college baseball. At Southern Miss he played for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team in NCAA Division I competition and competed in the Conference USA conference tournaments. During his amateur career he also participated in collegiate summer leagues, including appearances with teams affiliated with the Cape Cod Baseball League, where many prospects face scouts from Major League Baseball organizations. His collegiate success led to selection in the Major League Baseball draft.
Lowe was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and began his professional career in Minor League Baseball with short-season and Class-A affiliates such as the Bowling Green Hot Rods and Charlotte Stone Crabs. He advanced through the Rays’ farm system, including stops with the Montgomery Biscuits and Durham Bulls, showcasing power at the plate and improving defensive metrics tracked by organizations like Statcast and Fangraphs. Lowe made his MLB debut on August 5, 2018, with the Tampa Bay club and quickly became a regular contributor, posting home run totals and on-base statistics that placed him among emerging middle infield sluggers.
In subsequent seasons he produced breakout offensive years, ranking within the American League in categories such as home runs, runs batted in, and slugging percentage, and participating in multiple postseason runs for the Rays, including appearances in the American League Division Series and the World Series. His career has included stints on the injured list due to wrist and shoulder issues, with rehabilitation assignments at Triple-A affiliates prior to returning to the major league roster. Lowe has signed club contracts under the Rays’ payroll structure and arbitration processes governed by the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Lowe is a switch-hitter who throws right-handed and is primarily deployed at second base, although he has experience at third base and corner outfield positions used by the Tampa Bay Rays to optimize roster flexibility. Offensively, he combines pull power and launch angle approaches emphasized in modern hitting philosophies promoted by organizations such as Tampa Bay Rays analytics staff and public metrics from Baseball Savant. Defensively, Lowe’s range and arm play have been evaluated with advanced fielding statistics from Defensive Runs Saved and Ultimate Zone Rating models referenced by FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus. His baserunning and sprint speed have been measured against league averages by Statcast metrics.
Lowe is originally from Palm Bay, Florida and has family ties in the region; he has been profiled locally by media outlets in Florida and has participated in community events hosted by the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Off the field he has engaged with charitable initiatives and youth baseball programs connected to team foundations and local athletic associations. Personal details have occasionally been covered in features by national outlets such as ESPN and MLB Network during major-league seasons and postseason coverage.
Lowe’s achievements include leading or ranking highly among American League players in power metrics during multiple seasons, postseason contributions for the Tampa Bay Rays, and recognition in seasonal award voting by sports media outlets and statistical organizations such as FanGraphs and Baseball America. Specific honors have included monthly recognitions and selection to postseason rosters; his statistical milestones have been cited in coverage by publications such as The Athletic and USA Today.
Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Major League Baseball second basemen Category:Tampa Bay Rays players Category:Baseball players from Florida