Josh Lowe

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Los Angeles Angels · Outfielder

Age 286' 3" · 220 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

At 28 years old, Lowe brings moderate power upside to Angels lineups with 11 home runs in 2025, though his batting average remains a significant concern after posting just .220 last season and .214 through early 2026. His stolen base production took a notable dip to just 2 swipes early in 2026 compared to 18 steals last year, suggesting reduced run-scoring opportunities despite maintaining a similar run total. The combination of a low average, inconsistent power output, and diminished speed makes Lowe a high-risk, mid-tier fantasy asset best suited for deep leagues or as a last-resort option rather than a reliable contributor in standard formats. His organizational pedigree and multiple All-Star nods indicate potential, but recent performance trends suggest he remains a wait-and-see candidate until he demonstrates more consistent production at the big league level.

News Updates

Josh Lowe launches grand slam in Angels victory
The outfielder went deep with the bases loaded in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Athletics, going 1-for-2 in the contest to provide crucial offensive production.
Jun 29, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Tampa Bay Rays	2	1.000	0	0	0	1	1.000	1.000	2.000
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	52	.221	2	13	24	3	.284	.343	.627
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	135	.292	20	83	71	32	.335	.500	.835
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	106	.241	10	34	37	25	.302	.391	.693
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	108	.220	11	40	56	18	.283	.366	.649
2026	Los Angeles Angels	55	.212	7	19	14	3	.248	.372	.620
Career	Totals	458	.246	50	189	202	82	.301	.410	.711

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	2 teams▼	54	.249	5	26	25	2	.374	.405	.779
2017	Bowling Green Hot Rods	118	.268	8	55	60	22	.326	.386	.712
2018	Charlotte Stone Crabs	105	.238	6	47	62	18	.322	.361	.683
2019	Montgomery Biscuits	121	.252	18	62	70	30	.341	.442	.783
2021	Durham Bulls	111	.291	22	78	76	26	.381	.535	.916
2022	Durham Bulls	80	.315	14	67	51	25	.402	.556	.958
2024	Durham Bulls	13	.255	3	13	7	0	.309	.471	.780
2025	2 teams▼	6	.250	2	4	5	1	.407	.550	.957
2026	Salt Lake Bees	26	.299	9	29	21	6	.397	.617	1.014
Career	Totals	634	.269	87	381	377	130	.355	.455	.810

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.6 mph

Max EV109.6 mph

Launch Angle17.9°

Barrel %9.1%

K %28.9%

Hard Hit %37.3%

Whiff %29.4%

Chase %40.1%

xBA0.217

xSLG0.4

xwOBA0.282

GB%37.3%

LD%19.1%

FB%36.4%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Tampa Bay Rays

1.000

2.000

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

.221

.284

.343

.627

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

135

.292

.335

.500

.835

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

106

.241

.302

.391

.693

2025

Tampa Bay Rays

108

.220

.283

.366

.649

2026

Los Angeles Angels

.212

.248

.372

.620

Career

Totals

458

.246

189

202

.301

.410

.711

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

2 teams▼

.249

.374

.405

.779

2017

Bowling Green Hot Rods

118

.268

.326

.386

.712

2018

Charlotte Stone Crabs

105

.238

.322

.361

.683

2019

Montgomery Biscuits

121

.252

.341

.442

.783

2021

Durham Bulls

111

.291

.381

.535

.916

2022

Durham Bulls

.315

.402

.556

.958

2024

Durham Bulls

.255

.309

.471

.780

2025

2 teams▼

.250

.407

.550

.957

2026

Salt Lake Bees

.299

.397

.617

1.014

Career

Totals

634

.269

381

377

130

.355

.455

.810