Josh Lowe

2024 was not technically Lowe's sophomore season, but it was his second full season at the bigs, so throwing the sophomore slump label on his season is appropriate. Lowe's most redeeming skill remains his adeptness at stealing bases, as he was caught but once in 26 tries in 2024 and has now successfully swiped 94 percent of his career attempts. The downsides were aplenty as spring injuries delayed the start of his season until early May and then an oblique injury shortly thereafter led to more missed time. Once Lowe was finally able to stay on the field, a .262/.320/.403 second half was much improved from a .211/.278/.374 first half, yet the bigger concern was the lack of contact. Lowe's strikeout rate spiked from 24.8 percent to 31.8 percent over just one season and he particularly struggled against fastballs, hitting .229 against a steady diet of 2024 heat versus the .298 he hit against the same pitch type in 2023. He could return to form, but the health issues of 2024 are a fresh reminder of the Lowe's downside. Read Past Outlooks