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Brandon Lowe 2022 Player Outlook: Elite Power, But Low Batting Average, Expect Another 30 Homers From The Rays Slugger
3 years agoTampa Bay Rays' second baseman Brandon Lowe had a career year and was one long ball, one RBI shy of joining the 40-homer, 100 RBI club in 2021. He slashed .247/.340/.523 with 39 home runs, 99 RBI, 97 runs scored, and seven stolen bases over 615 plate appearances. The 27-year-old emerged as one of the best power hitters in the game and closed out the season strong with five home runs over his last four contests. Fantasy managers can expect Lowe to blast another 30 homers and swipe 6-to-8 bags, but don't expect the Maryland product to hit for a high average. Lowe did strike out a whopping 28.6% of the time, and his walk percentage dipped from 11.1% in 2020 to 10.2% in 2021. He should score plenty of runs and is expected to lead off for a loaded Rays lineup, including Randy Arozarena, Wander Franco, and Austin Meadows. Lowe could also have dual eligibility at second base and outfield in some league formats, as the Rays slugger logged 15 games in the outfield last season, increasing his fantasy value. Steamer is projecting a .345 WOBA and .244/.332/.479 slash line, which according to Rotoballer's Expected Draft Values, would put Lowe below fair value at his current NFBC ADP of 84.
