Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe's (back) MRI exam showed some inflammation in his back, and he's seeking additional medical opinions to determine the best course of action. The Rays remain hopeful that Lowe will play again this year, but fantasy managers shouldn't be holding out as much hope, especially since the 28-year-old left-handed hitter has disappointed to the tune of a .221/.308/.383 slash line with eight home runs, 25 RBI, 31 runs scored and a steal in 266 plate appearances over 65 games played. The Rays will just be hoping that Lowe can contribute if the club makes it to the postseason. Isaac Paredes is starting at second base on Wednesday, but Jonathan Aranda and Taylor Walls could mix in for however long Lowe is sidelined.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) on the 10-day injured list with lower back discomfort on Tuesday and recalled catcher Rene Pinto from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The injured list move is retroactive to Sept. 12. Lowe can return from the injured list on Sept. 22, but it remains to be seen if he'll even be ready by then, so the 28-year-old isn't a must-stash in single-year fantasy leagues. He's been a disappointment in 2022 with a .221/.308/.383 slash line, eight home runs, 25 RBI, 31 runs scored and a stolen base in 235 at-bats. Taylor Walls got the start at the keystone in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, but Isaac Paredes and Jonathan Aranda could see time there down the stretch with Lowe sidelined again.

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe's back has been bothering him, which is why he's not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The team will see if he's available to come off the bench late in Game 1 and/or start in Game 2. The sore back could help explain why the 28-year-old left-handed hitter has gone hitless in his last 14 at-bats over five games. With Lowe out, Taylor Walls is starting at the keystone and is hitting eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Julian Merryweather in Game 1. DFS gamers should look for better low-cost options over Walls.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is absent from the starting lineup on Tuesday for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Lowe has gone hitless in his last 14 at-bats with four strikeouts in his last five games, so Game 1 of a doubleheader is a good time to rest him. There's a good chance he'll be back in the lineup for Game 2 against Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. The 28-year-old has been held back by injuries in 2022 and is hitting only .221/.308/.383 with eight homers, 25 RBI, 31 runs and a stolen base in 235 at-bats. Taylor Walls is playing second and hitting eighth against Jays right-hander Julian Merryweather in Game 1. Walls will be a low-upside DFS dart throw.

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Brandon Lowe (triceps) from the injured list on Wednesday. The 28-year-old is hitting .234 in 251 plate appearances for the Rays this season, with a .319 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base. To make room for Lowe on the active roster, Tampa Bay optioned infielder and outfielder Vidal Brujan to Triple-A. In 154 plate appearances in the Majors this season, the 24-year-old is hitting .165 with a .234 on-base percentage, two home runs, and five stolen bases.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed infielder Brandon Lowe (triceps) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right triceps contusion. The move was made retroactive to Aug. 28. So far this season, the 28-year-old has appeared in 61 games for the Rays, seeing the bulk of his playing time at second base. He's hitting .234 with a .319 on-base percentage, eight home runs and a stolen base in 251 plate appearances for Tampa Bay this year.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (elbow) is not in the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Lowe was forced to leave Friday's game early with a right elbow contusion, and he'll miss at least Saturday's contest. Consider him day-to-day for now, and he might even be available off the bench. With Lowe sidelined, Yu Chang will get the start at the keystone and will hit seventh on Saturday against Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. Chang will be a very low-upside DFS play for Saturday's slate of action. He's gone 19-for-78 (.244) with two homers, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in 29 games played for Tampa this year, and he only has 13 career long balls in four major league seasons.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe left Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox after he was hit on the elbow by a pitch. Lowe took a 93.5 MPH fastball off of his right elbow in what the team is calling a contusion. He had gone 0-for-1 with a lineout before leaving and was replaced at second base by Yu Chang. Look for the Rays to update Lowe's status at some point before Saturday's game.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe isn't in the team's starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tucker Davidson. So far this season, Lowe is hitting .235 with a .313 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 243 plate appearances. Yu Chang will move over to second base and start there instead on Monday. Chang, who is also hitting fifth against Davidson and the Angels, is batting .205 with a .269 on-base percentage and three home runs in 130 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers in search of streaming help are probably better off looking elsewhere.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the order. Lowe sat out of Sunday's game with shoulder soreness, but it turned out to be nothing serious and he'll be back in there a day later. He's off to a rough start in August, batting just .182 (6-for-33) with a homer, eight RBI and three runs scored in eight games played, so fantasy managers may want to think twice before starting him in a tough matchup on Monday against Cole. Overall on the year, Lowe is hitting .237/.309/.429 with eight homers, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored and one stolen base in 198 at-bats.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (shoulder) was held out of each of the team's last two games due to shoulder soreness. As of now, it doesn't sound like anything major for Lowe and he should be considered day-to-day. Yu Chang got the start at the keystone on both Saturday and Sunday with Lowe out. Lowe has been struggling at the plate so far in August, slashing .182/.250/.303 across eight appearances.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Lowe will take a seat against left-hander DL Hall. In his place, Yu Chang will bat leadoff and cover second base for Saturday's contest. Lowe is hitting .275/.333/.450 with three homers and 12 RBI since returning from the injured list. His bat appears to be heating up, so this might be the time to snag him, assuming he's available in fantasy leagues.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (head, back) was able to work out on Saturday and is back in the lineup with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, per beat writer Marc Topkin. Lowe, who has been on a rehab assignment as he covers from a lower back injury, was hit in the head by a pitch during a game on Thursday. He was pulled from the contest as a precaution and the good news is that he's back in the lineup on Sunday with no side effects. The Rays expect to have the hard-hitting infielder back after the All-Star break.

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (head, back) was removed during Thursday's rehab game with Triple-A Durham. The left-handed slugger was struck in the back of the helmet during a plate appearance in the third inning. As a precaution, the team decided to pull Lowe from the contest. The 28-year-old is working his way back from a lower back injury that was kept him sidelined since mid-May. The hope is that the Rays will get Lowe back in the lineup after the All-Star break. This incident doesn't sound like something that is going to stall his rehab assignment.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) will start a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, and the expectation is that he'll return to the majors after the All-Star break. Lowe was moved to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday, but it won't affect his timetable for a return after he completes his rehab assignment. The 28-year-old hasn't played for the Rays since May 15 and he has struggled at the plate when healthy, slashing .212/.293/.415 with five home runs, 12 RBI, 20 runs scored and one stolen base in 133 plate appearances over 32 games played. Vidal Brujan, Taylor Walls and Isaac Paredes have all seen action at the keystone with Lowe sidelined.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) has begun taking batting practice and he is "pain-free," according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. However, Cash also added that the team still needs to plan out a rehab calendar for him and that "it's still going to be some time." Lowe has been out since mid-May due to a stress reaction in his lower back. He suffered a setback during his recovery and had been shut down for a little while before resuming baseball activities. We're still without a clear timeline for the 27-year-old, but for now, it's at least good to see that he isn't experiencing pain while swinging.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) has been given permission to start doing some rotational exercises and he hopes to hit off a tee for the first time this Friday. However, skipper Kevin Cash said "it's going to take a couple weeks" for Lowe to move through stages of hitting, running and fielding drills, and he'll likely need to go on a rehab assignment after that. Lowe is recovering from a stress reaction in his lower back and will be out for at least another few weeks. Isaac Paredes and Vidal Brujan have been splitting time at the keystone with Lowe sidelined. Before Lowe's injury, he was hitting .212/.293/.415 with five home runs, 12 RBI, 20 runs scored and one stolen base in 133 plate appearances over 32 games played.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) reportedly "has a stress reaction in his lower back," according to the Rays. Also, the infielder won't participate in any baseball activities for the next three weeks and will be re-evaluated after those three weeks. Lowe is batting .212 with a .293 on-base percentage, five home runs and a stolen base in 133 plate appearances this season. He was placed on the injured list on Monday.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back injury. Lowe was scratched from a game on Saturday and wasn't in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers, and now we know why. With Lowe on the shelf, infielder Isaac Paredes will be called up from Triple-A Durham. There will be more clarity on a timetable for Lowe after he undergoes more tests on Monday. The 27-year-old was hitting only .212 (25-for-118) in 32 games, but he did have five home runs, a league-leading two triples, five doubles, 12 RBI and a stolen base. Vidal Brujan is starting at the keystone on Monday and is hitting fifth against Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe isn't starting Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Alex Faedo. Lowe is batting .212 with a .293 on-base percentage, five home runs, and a stolen base in 1333 plate appearances this season. Vidal Brujan is batting fifth and starting at second base instead on Monday. So far this season, Brujan is batting .118 with a .167 on-base percentage and a stolen base in 18 plate appearances. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help on Monday.