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Player Outlook
Our 2023 outlook for Nate Lowe came together rather well in the end as the first baseman regressed to previous levels in the face of the new rules. Lowe remains one of the more disciplined hitters in the league who will patiently work a count while looking for his pitch while being more than willing to accept a walk in any given situation. Lowe's issues against lefties (.223) helped pull his batting average down in 2023, but given he hit .277 and .330 against lefties in the previous two seasons, it would not surprise us to see him recover in 2024 to add some more life to his average. Despite his size, Lowe has league-average speed but Texas has not put him in motion over the past two seasons after allowing him some opportunities in 2021. Lowe is in an enviable position of playing daily in a potent lineup and has the potential to drive in 100 and even score 100 if the guys around him stay healthy all season. 2022 may have been his ceiling, but maybe not.

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2023 446.52.8 89 17 82 93 1 .262
2022 422.52.7 74 27 76 48 2 .302
3y Avg. 4232.7 79 21 77 74 4 .276
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Diagnosed with oblique strain

    Lowe is expected to be sidelined up to four weeks after being diagnosed with a right oblique strain, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. Lowe had to be scratched from Thursday's lineup after reporting oblique soreness, and an MRI has revealed a strain. The severity of the strain is not clear, but even a low-grade oblique strain can cost a player multiple weeks. Jared Walsh and Justin Foscue have handled first base for the Rangers the last few days, with Walsh looking like the leading candidate to fill in for Lowe based in his strong spring. Manager Bruce Bochy also listed Blaine Crim, Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith and Davis Wendzel as options at first base, although Duran and Smith could be needed at shortstop if Corey Seager (groin) isn't ready for Opening Day. It's also possible Lowe's absence would give Wyatt Langford a better shot at cracking the Opening Day roster.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Dealing with side tightness

    Lowe reported tightness in his side before the Rangers' Cactus League game against Arizona on Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Lowe's side caused him to be scratched in favor of Jared Walsh, but manager Bruce Bochy didn't seem too concerned about Lowe's condition. Lowe is 3-for-18 with two RBI across seven games so far this spring, and his absence from the lineup will likely be brief.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Swats third double

    Lowe went 1-for-3 with a double in Monday's spring game against the Angels. Lowe is 3-for-15 through six Cactus League games, and all three hits are doubles. While he was unable to repeat his 2022 Silver Slugger Award last season, Lowe remains a good contact hitter that sits in the middle of a productive Texas lineup. The first baseman should see a good share of opportunities with runners in scoring position.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Gets $7.5 million from Rangers

    Lowe signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. Lowe's .850 OPS in 2022 looks to be an outlier after he posted a .774 OPS last season, but he's settled in as a strong contributor in runs and RBI while swatting high-teens homers. He earned over a $3 million raise in his second year of arbitration eligibility and will remain under team control through the 2026 campaign.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Swats 17th long ball

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Angels on Monday in a 5-1 win. After Adolis Garcia and Mitch Garver hit consecutive solo homers in the sixth inning, Lowe made it three straight with his own blast to right field. The long ball was just his second over a 34-game stretch dating back to Aug. 19. Lowe has shown less power with 17 homers this season after slugging a career-high 27 last year, but he's improved his RBI count from 76 to 81 thanks largely to hitting in a much more potent Rangers offense.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Logs rare steal

    Lowe went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-5 win over Minnesota. Lowe was successful on his only attempted steal of the season. He swiped eight bags two seasons ago for Texas, but the first baseman typically doesn't produce in that category.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Knocks in two

    Lowe went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Lowe put the Rangers on top with a two-run double in the top of the 11th, but Will Smith was unable to hold the lead. The first baseman has hit safely in four consecutive games with two doubles, a home run and four RBI, but his torrid finish to July turned into a meek August. Lowe, who batted .404 over 15 games coming out of the All-Star break, is batting .231 over 19 games during the current month.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Homers in loss

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss against Milwaukee. Lowe's fourth-inning blast put the Rangers on the board, pulling them to within one at the time. Lowe has been a constant source of production all season, but has picked it up even more since the All-Star break, hitting .297 with six home runs and 20 RBI and 21 runs scored across 118 at-bats.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Opens scoring Friday

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Giants. Lowe broke a scoreless deadlock with his sixth-inning blast off Ross Stripling. Lowe has gone just 6-for-26 (.231) over his last six games, but he's swatted two homers and four doubles with five RBI in that span. The first baseman is slashing .280/.373/.454 with 13 long balls, 63 RBI, 72 runs scored and 32 doubles through 115 contests as one of the steadiest hitters in the Rangers' strong lineup.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Lifts two-run homer

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Marlins. While Lowe has generally hit well in recent weeks, this was his first homer since July 26. The first baseman's blast extended the Rangers' lead to 3-0 in the third inning and was one of four homers for the team in the contest. Lowe is at a .284/.378/.453 slash line with 13 long balls, 62 RBI, 71 runs scored, 30 doubles and two triples through 111 contests, though he has not attempted a stolen base.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Amid second half surge

    Lowe went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the White Sox. Lowe has been one of the best hitters in MLB since the All-Star break. The first baseman was a perfect 4-for-4 in his first game back and hasn't stopped. He's slashing .397/.514/.638 with three doubles, one triple, three home runs, 13 RBI, 14 walks and 15 runs over 17 games.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Gets aboard four times

    Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-5 win over the Astros. Lowe got the Rangers on the board with a two-run homer in the third inning, then drew a bases-loaded walk to force in a run in the fifth. He's been consistent at the plate since the All-Star break, hitting safely in 11 of 12 games while batting .429 (18-for-42) over that span. The first baseman has 12 homers, 57 RBI, 69 runs scored, 27 doubles and two triples while slashing .286/.380/.455 through 102 games overall.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Knocks in two

    Lowe went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over Cleveland. Lowe delivered the first of three RBI singles in the eighth inning that turned a 5-2 deficit into the winning 6-5 margin. Surprisingly, the potent Rangers lineup, which leads the league in run differential, were 0-and-27 when trailing after seven innings until Sunday's comeback. Earlier in the contest, he drove in Corey Seager for the Rangers' second run. Lowe's power indicators -- home runs and slugging -- are down from his breakout 2022 season, but the first baseman remains a middle-of-the-order bat in a powerful offense.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Perfect day at plate

    Lowe went 4-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, four runs scored and a walk in Friday's win over Cleveland. Lowe put the Rangers on the board with a solo shot in the fourth inning and would cross home three more times in the big performance. It was his second home run of the month and 10th of the year after a seven-game drought. He bumped his season slash line up to .278/.368/.439 with 37 extra-base hits and 59 runs scored through 416 plate appearances.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: On base four times in win

    Lowe went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs in Tuesday's 8-3 win versus the Tigers. The 27-year-old hasn't hit a homer since June 13 but extended his on-base streak to 13 games Tuesday, and he's batting .362 with a 13:9 BB:K during that span. Lowe earned his first Silver Slugger last year with an .850 OPS, and he's pushing for his first All-Star nod this season with a .280/.374/.433 slash line, 21 doubles, eight home runs, 42 RBI and 52 runs in 356 plate appearances.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Goes yard Tuesday

    Lowe went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Lowe went deep for the eighth time this season, launching a 397-foot blast in the third inning. The two-run shot was a welcomed sight for the 27-year-old slugger, as he is well behind his pace from last year. Lowe has struggled with strikeouts of late, having recorded 14 over his last 28 at-bats with at least one in each of his last 15 games.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Homers in win

    Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over St. Louis. Lowe homered in the third inning, and just like last season, Lowe appears to have flipped a switch in June. The lefty-hitting first baseman is 7-for-21 with a double, two home runs and six RBI over five games (1.042 OPS) this month.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Ends home run drought

    Lowe went 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 16-6 win over Seattle. Lowe's seventh-inning blast, his sixth of the season, ended a 17-game home run drought. He's well behind his 27-homer pace of 2022, but it should be noted Lowe had just three through the end of May last season. It wasn't until the hot summer months that Lowe showed off his power stroke.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Two hits to extend streak

    Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, double and run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. Lowe extended a hit streak to six games with a first-inning single. He later doubled and now is 12-for-23 (.522) with four walks, three doubles and seven runs scored during that stretch. The 27-year-old is putting together another fine season and ranks fifth in MLB among first basemen with 1.4 fWAR.
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  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Doubles twice in three-hit effort

    Lowe went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Rockies. This was Lowe's second three-hit effort in a row. He's now gone seven contests without a home run, and he's gone deep just once in May. The first baseman has a steady .279/.354/.454 slash line with five homers, 29 RBI, 34 runs scored and 15 doubles through 46 games this season.
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