Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) was expected to be activated this weekend, but reports surfaced on Saturday afternoon that he felt tightness in his right hamstring. Instead of joining the team in Chicago to play the White Sox, Lowe will fly back to Tampa instead and will undergo an MRI on Monday. Lowe has not played a game this season, as he has missed all of it while recovering from an oblique injury. Lowe was a pleasant surprise for the Rays last season, hitting .292 with 20 home runs, 83 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. More information should be available early next week after he has the MRI to determine the severity of the hamstring issue. Lowe stated he was afraid of further missed time if he tried to play through the situation.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) reportedly is feeling great during his minor-league rehab assignment. The 26-year-old says he's ready to return whenever the teams feels like bringing him back. In six games, Lowe is slashing .227/.346/.364 with a homer, and five RBI during his rehab stint. It sounds like Lowe is ready to return and could be activated off the injured list any day now.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham over the weekend and hit a home run in his second game back on Saturday with a Statcast-projected 106.4 mph, 403-foot shot to right-center field. He finished the game 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI for the Bulls. The 26-year-old strained his right oblique during spring training and was forced to open the year on the injured list. Lowe is expected back around early May, and there's no reason he should be on your league's waiver wire after breaking out in 2023 with 20 home runs and 32 stolen bases. When Lowe is able to return to Tampa, Amed Rosario and Richie Palacios will likely be hurt the most in terms of playing time in the Rays' outfield. Lowe essentially needs a full spring training's worth of at-bats to get ready.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) is set to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, manager Kevin Cash said on Monday. Cash said of his rehab assignment length, "It's kind of all just how he feels", suggesting the 26-year-old may not need much time. Lowe only took three Grapefruit League at-bats during the spring before suffering an oblique injury, so it is encouraging to see him progressing well. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for progress updates.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) played extended spring training games in Port Charlotte, Florida on Thursday and Friday. After a few more games there, he should join Triple-A Durham to begin a rehab assignment. Lowe only took three Grapefruit League at-bats this past spring, however, so he'll require a fairly lengthy rehab to get ready for game action, setting him up for a return in early May. The 26-year-old former top prospect should not be floating around any fantasy waiver wires after hitting .292 with 20 home runs, 33 doubles, 83 RBI, and 32 stolen bases over 466 ABs a year ago. Veterans Amed Rosario and Harold Ramirez will continue splitting action in right field until Lowe returns, but neither have done enough in the early goings to warrant attention in most leagues.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) is dealing with an oblique injury on Sunday and will start the 2024 regular season on the injured list. Just when Lowe was ready to return from left-hip inflammation, an oblique injury has cropped up that won't allow him to be on the team's Opening Day roster on March 28. The 26-year-old has tantalizing power/speed capabilities after hitting .292 (136-for-466) with 20 home runs, 83 RBI and 32 stolen bases in 135 games in his first full big-league season in 2023. However, his latest injury puts a dent in his fantasy value as an upside No. 3 outfielder for fantasy managers to begin the season. There's no specific timetable for when Lowe might be able to make his season debut, but barring a setback, hopefully he'll be able to return to the Rays before the end of April.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) has progressed to hitting in the batting cage and taking fly balls in camp, but he is still a week away from playing in a game, and manager Kevin Cash said it's realistic he could be ready for Opening Day on March 28. However, the skipper isn't confident in it yet. The 26-year-old has been recovering from an injured left hip in spring training but is making progress. If Lowe does have to begin the season on the injured list, it would likely be a short stint before he made his 2024 debut. Despite his injury, Lowe remains a very attractive low-end No. 2/high-end No. 3 fantasy outfielder because of his power/speed upside. Lowe hit an impressive .292 with 20 home runs, 83 RBI, 32 stolen bases and 71 runs scored in 2023.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) is progressing but is not yet ready for full baseball activities. Rays skipper Kevin Cash said "probably another week if all goes well" in regards to Lowe's projected timetable to return to the field. The 26-year-old has said he is "confident" he will be ready to go on Opening Day and that still appears to be a realistic scenario. Lowe was excellent at the dish in the 2023 season, hitting .292 with 20 home runs, 32 stolen bases, 83 RBI, and an .835 OPS across 135 games and 501 trips to the plate. His power/speed combination entering his prime is extremely attractive as fantasy managers would be wise to capitalize on his 81.8 ADP for the 2024 campaign.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) said his left hip is feeling better. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday and could resume baseball activities in the next couple days at camp. Lowe remains confident that he will be ready and full-go before Opening Day on March 28. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has been shut down the last couple of days due to left-hip inflammation, but it shouldn't keep him from being ready for the start of the 2024 regular season. He should be considered a low-end No. 2 fantasy outfielder in upcoming drafts due to his power/speed combination as a regular for Tampa. The former 13th overall pick in 2016 broke out in his first full year in the big leagues last year, hitting .292/.335/.500 with an .835 OPS, 20 home runs, 83 RBI, 32 stolen bases and 71 runs scored in 135 games played.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (hip) has left-hip inflammation and will be shut down in camp from baseball activities for six days, and he is unlikely to play in a game for 10 to 15 days. Manager Kevin Cash said they are "not overly concerned" and don't think it will impact Lowe's status for Opening Day in late March. The 26-year-old could still be ready for Opening Day, but he basically has no room for a setback of any kind, and even if he's ready, he could be rusty early on after missing a bunch of Grapefruit League action. It's something to consider for fantasy managers, but Lowe's value shouldn't be too negatively affected as long as he doesn't miss extended time to open the season. The left-handed hitter slugged 20 homers and stole 32 bases in 2023, so he's a pretty attractive power/speed threat.

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double during Tuesday's Spring Training game against the New York Yankees. He ultimately came around to score. The 26-year-old has now logged a hit in three consecutive Spring Training games dating back to 2023. Of course, his offensive contributions extend beyond the Grapefruit League. Lowe was one of Tampa Bay's top hitters last regular season, slashing .292/.335/.500 with 20 home runs. He also demonstrated his impact on the basepaths, swiping 32 bags on 35 attempts. With solid power and impressive base-stealing skills, Lowe figures to remain a strong fantasy baseball option in 2024.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is playing right field and batting cleanup in Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Lowe was on the bench for Game 1 with the Rangers throwing a left-hander, but he did draw a walk as a pinch-hitter late in the loss. With Lowe in the lineup as the Rays look to keep their season alive, Jose Siri will retreat to the bench. Lowe had a strong .292 average (136-for-466) with a career-high 20 home runs and 32 stolen bases in 135 games played. Against righties, he hit .300 (121-for-403) with 18 of his homer, 73 RBI and 30 steals. In five career at-bats against Eovaldi, Lowe has three hits (one double) and two walks.

On Wednesday, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 2-for-5 and smacked a solo home run as the Rays beat the Giants 6-1. Lowe added to Tampa Bay's early lead in the fourth inning by launching a solo homer to center field off San Francisco right-handed reliever Ross Stripling. It was his 15th home run of the season and his first long ball since July 31st. The 25-year-old has posted an impressive .272 batting average with 49 runs, 15 home runs, 59 RBI, and 24 swiped bags in 338 trips to the batter's box.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team takes on the San Francisco Giants. The Rays are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup with left-hander Sean Manaea set to serve as the bulk reliever for San Fran after right-handed opener Ryan Walker. With Lowe starting on the bench, Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat ninth in the order for Tampa. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting Lowe has been a great source of power and speed in all fantasy leagues this year. He's currently batting .273 (90-for-330) with 14 homers, 58 RBI, 24 stolen bases and 48 runs scored in 97 games. However, he's gone just 6-for-31 (.194) with one of his 14 long balls against southpaws in 2023.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe will start on the bench on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Matthew Liberatore. The Rays are going with a right-handed heavy lineup against the southpaw in the series finale, so Lowe will get a day off. Lowe has been a fantasy contributor across the board in 2023 in his third major-league season. He's currently slashing a healthy .274/.319/.487 with an .806 OPS, 14 home runs, 22 doubles, two triples, 58 RBI, 22 stolen bases and 45 runs scored in 342 trips to the plate and 94 games. However, he's at the Mendoza Line (.200) with only one homer against lefties on the year. Manuel Margot is starting in right field on Thursday and batting eighth against Liberatore.

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Josh Lowe from the family medical emergency list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Jonathan Aranda to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Lowe had to leave the team last weekend and missed the final two games of the first half of the season, but he'll be back with the team when they kick off the second half on Friday for the start of a series against the Kansas City Royals on the road. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter should be rostered in all fantasy leagues after hitting an impressive .276 (71-for-257) with 12 home runs, 18 doubles, 48 RBI, 19 stolen bases and 36 runs scored in 74 games (274 plate appearances) in his first full MLB season.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe has been placed on the family medical emergency list on Saturday. It's uncertain what is exactly going on, but the expectation is that Lowe is going to miss the final two games before the All-Star break. Fantasy managers will have to wait and see if Lowe misses more time than that. In a corresponding move, infielder Jonathan Aranda has been recalled from the minors. He was slashing 342/.455/.589 with 16 homers and 56 RBI through 71 games at Triple-A Durham. Hopefully he's able to carry that momentum into the big league level.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is on the bench for Tuesday's game against right-hander Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's his second day off in a row after he sat out Sunday with a lefty on the hill. Lowe is hitting just .234 in June with a .562 OPS, so this might be a chance for him to reset. Instead, the Rays will run out Manuel Margot in the outfield, and he'll bat seventh. The 28-year-old is batting .266 over 62 games with three bombs, 29 runs, 26 RBI, and seven stolen bases. Margot has some value in almost all formats as a streaming option with his speed and bat-to-ball skills.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As has been the case all season, Lowe is on the bench against a left-handed pitcher. Clayton Kershaw is getting the start in this one but Lowe could come off the bench later in the contest as a pinch-hitter. The 25-year-old has put together a fantastic season so far for the Rays, slashing .306/.358/.612 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, and 10 steals over 147 at-bats.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is breaking out at the dish this season, slashing .305/.364/.625 with 10 bombs, 26 runs, 30 RBI, and eight steals over 37 games. Manager Kevin Cash has rewarded his play, moving him up to the leadoff spot the past three games, including Friday's 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. That might not last, as Yandy Diaz (groin) remains day-to-day and doesn't seem to need a stint on the injured list, so when the 31-year-old returns, he'll likely reclaim his role at the top of the lineup. However, fantasy managers can assume Lowe will lead off whenever Diaz is out of the lineup. The former first-round draft pick should be rostered in every league, with excellent numbers in every category.