Armed with one of the best curveballs in baseball, the left-hander went 5-3 with a 3.57 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) with a 1.12 WHIP. His numbers are improved across the board this year with career bests in ERA (1.88), FIP (2.56) and WHIP (0.79), and he’s manager Rocco Baldelli’s go-to reliever in the tightest spots. He put up a ridiculous 16.3% barrel rate to go along with a 91.1 mph exit velocity, .507 xSLG, and 46.2% hard-hit rate. An ineffective starter as recently as '16, Duffey posted a 7.20 ERA out of the bullpen in ’18 before fully buying into the elevated fastball craze and adding velocity to his breaking ball. The 22-year-old right-hander ranks among MLB’s leaders in Sweet Spot Percentage and Expected Slugging Percentage. The Rays have bet on Lowe, so he’s going to get the opportunity somewhere. The knock was that Lowe should have been putting up big lines because he’s a major college draftee that was in his age 22 season. That said, we still saw Miles Sanders (knee) and Zach Ertz (ankle) go down, while Mark Ingram (ankle) has a bye to get healthy. Brandon Lowe, Rays (1B, OF). Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays. He also plays in a park at the Rogers Centre that ranked number one overall for park factors in terms of home runs. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Lowe hit .253/.270/.389 with two homers over 101 plate appearances. 7:10 pm: First pitch, go Rays! In the minors, he was a .279 hitter over 327 games. Those numbers, combined with the fact that Castro won’t have to play second fiddle to Garver in 2020, lead to the belief that not only is Castro a breakout candidate, but perhaps the one with the most potential for improvement in 2020. Get ready to find out about his batterymate, Murphy. So over time he should be an around an average runner. Williams is a right-handed reliever for the Brewers, but the changeup acts like a left-handed curveball, some say. He’s probably Houston’s best starter entering the playoffs. We’ve reached the postseason, and with it, the brightest of stages in baseball. Copyright © 2011 - 2020, - Get 50% Off Any Multi-Sport Premium and DFS Bundle - Up To 8 Sports! Then the results started to come and he ended with a .233/.324/.450 line with six homeruns in 148 plate appearances. Now, he’s one of their most exciting young hitters who’s already established himself as an option for DH reps or even a potential start behind the plate. It's a very high rate, but it only brings his career strikeout rate to 22.8% across all four levels of professional ball. López was on the wrong end of history on Sept. 9, in Miami’s 29-9 blowout loss at Atlanta. The good news is that we didn't have any season-ending injuries to running backs or games canceled due to COVID, so in retrospect maybe we shouldn't complain. In 2020, these second basemen should be able to contribute to fantasy teams from Jump Street. In one aspect, it looks like Dansby Swanson’s breakout has already begun, with him raising his OPS from .699 in 2018 to .748 in 2019. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 2020 didn't go according to plan, but it's realYour Rays are 2020 AL East Champions pic.twitter.com/cd3Azsl4fZ— Tampa Bay Rays - y (@RaysBaseball) September... Tampa Bay Rays need Brandon Lowe to step up in ALCS, Tampa Bay Rays news and links: AL East Champs Edition, Hello, America. Lowe’s offense plays up because he is selective and does max damage on the pitches he chooses to hit. His arm is his weakest defensive asset, so he’d be limited to left field, but the roster configuration may push him right. Tireless efforts have improved his defense markedly -- pitchers no longer hold their breath when the ball is hit to Frazier, who has patrolled both outfield corners with aplomb. The whole league knows about the Tampa Bay Rays outstanding pitching, but you also need to score runs in order to win. He’s inexperienced at both positions so it’s unknown exactly what he will be there. Brandon Lowe is a prime breakout candidate at second base heading into 2020 after his injury-riddled 2019 campaign limited him to just 296 at-bats throughout 82 games. This means he is being drafted in round 22 of 12-team mixed leagues. Top 1st: Yandy! Positions: Second Baseman and Outfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-10, 185lb (178cm, 83kg) . In 2019, Biggio had a 9.0% barrel rate, 88.7 mph exit velocity, .426 xSLG, and 40.1% hard-hit rate. He also added in an insane 20.1 launch angel, which ranked 8.9 above league average. When he is in command of his fastball, he’s nearly untouchable, as it averages around 95 mph to offset his 12-to-6 curve. He’d also offer the Blue Jays a great option off the bench late in games given his high contact rate and, while he won’t be stealing any bases with his 5-foot-8, 265-pound frame, the young Mexican catcher has become a fan favorite seemingly overnight in Canada. Be sure to check back... Read More, Week 5 is in the books and the NFL train just keeps on rolling. Brandon Lowe played in just 82 games and had 327 plate appearances in 2019, but while he was on the field he played excellently. A 10.1% barrel rate echoes that, as does the 41.6% hard hit rate. The main idea of the chart was... Read More, Week 6 is here! 8, 2B Brandon Lowe, Charlie Morton is CFM, Randy Arozarena is a bad man, ALCS Game 7 Instant Reaction: DRaysBay Playoff Podcast Series, Tyler Glasnow sets new Tampa Bay Rays postseason record. Swing and miss is part of Lowe’s game. His improvement in 2019 came from an increase in launch angle, albeit still well below league average, as well as an increase in barrel rate. All stats, unless otherwise noted, are pulled from the player’s Baseball Savant page. For those 95 games, Chavis slashed .254/.322/.444 with 18 HR, 58 RBI, 46 R, and 31 BB. In 2020, Biggio looks poised for a breakout season and could certainly figure into starting roles on fantasy rosters in the early going despite his ADP of 139 and being the 14th second baseman off of the board. Lowe currently has above average speed with 27.5 ft/s sprint times recorded in the majors last season. While he is not the fastest player in the league as noted by his sprint speed of 28.3 ft/sec, he is still ranked in the 81st percentile of the league. The unanswered question is power. 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