Jed Lowrie Cracks Sixth Homer Of 2021
4 years agoOakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. Lowrie knocked in Ramon Laureano in the first inning with a single to give Oakland a 3-0 lead. He wasn't done the, however, as he launched a moonshot homer that Statcast measured at 433 feet. Lowrie has settled in nicely in Oakland, now in his third stint with the organization. He's batting just .242, but he's got a strong 11 percent walk rate which has led to a .324 on-base percentage. Lowrie won't provide a ton of power, but he's a solid 2B option in 15-plus team fantasy leagues or those that utilize a middle infield spot.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com
Jed Lowrie Designated For Assignment By A's
3 years agoThe Oakland Athletics designated veteran second baseman Jed Lowrie for assignment on Wednesday. The 38-year-old has had a rough year at the plate in Oakland, slashing just .180/.245/.263 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and one stolen base in 184 plate appearances over 50 games played. In 139 games in 2021, Lowrie hit .245/.318/.398 with 14 home runs, 69 RBI and 55 runs scored in 512 plate appearances. At this point in his career, it's unlikely that another team will attempt to claim him off waivers, so there's a chance he'll either return to the A's or become a free agent.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Cristian Pache Optioned, Jed Lowrie To Injured List
3 years agoThe Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Cristian Pache to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and also placed infielder Jed Lowrie (shoulder) on the injured list. In corresponding moves, Adam Oller was optioned to Las Vegas, infielder Vimael Machin was called up, right-hander Adrian Martinez was called up to start against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday and Skye Bolt was reinstated from the injured list. Pache needs to work on his swing down in the minors after hitting .159 with two home runs, 13 RBI and one stolen base in 68 games in his first year in Oakland. Lowrie, meanwhile, has hit .185 with three long balls and 16 RBI in 151 at-bats. Bolt, who is starting in center field and batting sixth against Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert on Thursday, could see regular playing time in center now. Machin has had a breakout year in the minors and is worth a peek in deep mixed and AL-only leagues if he sees enough playing time around the infield.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Jed Lowrie Remains Out With Wrist Injury
3 years agoOakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (wrist, shoulder) will miss his fifth straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on the Boston Red Sox. Tony Kemp will be manning the keystone once again with Stephen Vogt filling in as designated hitter. Lowrie is dealing with both wrist and shoulder soreness. He remains day-to-day for now. The 38-year-old has been held to just 40 games this year. He's slashed .207/.278/.304 with three home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jed Lowrie Remains Out For Game 1
3 years agoOakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. It will be the fourth game in a row on the bench for Lowrie as he deals with lower back tightness. It remains to be seen if he'll return for the second game of the twin bill. Tony Kemp is starting at the keystone and is batting ninth for Game 1 on Tuesday against Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Kemp is a low-cost, low-upside DFS play, as he's hitting just .217 on the year with one home run, four RBI and two stolen bases in 92 at-bats. The switch-hitting Lowrie hasn't been any better, batting .200 with one homer, five RBI and one stolen base in his first 15 games of 2022.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press