Here’s something I just got irrationally excited about: Statcast data suggests our rookie/prospect 2B Brandon Lowe may have an elite bat. Sounds crazy, right?
It might not be.
I mean, Lowe has put up some pretty incredible numbers in the minor leagues since being drafted in the third round in 2015 out of Maryland. His rapid rise to the majors broke all of the Rays prospect conventions and even angered family members of other prospects.
Let’s take a look at the roughly two months of MLB data he gave us when he was called up in early August.