Detroit Tigers reliever Mark Lowe didn’t get off to the best start with his new team, posting a 10.29 ERA.
Unfortunately, that 10.29 ERA came in 32 appearances from April 6th to July 8th. That’s a significant stretch for a reliever to struggle.
What’s more, the ex-Mariner put up a -0.7 WAR. Admittedly, he was victimized by a .352 BABIP, but he still allowed a team-high 3.14 home runs per nine innings—not to mention a 1.85 WHIP.
All told, here is Lowe’s stat line from the first half: 28.2 innings pitched, 10.