The strikeout rate still needs to come down, but Josh Lowe is crushing the ball in the first week and a half of the season. Through nine games, he has seven extra-base hits. He’s always had power potential, but stretches like this where he’s shown that power in games haven’t been as common. In 2016, he homered in three straight games. In 2017, he had five doubles and a homer in a six-game span. In 2018, he doubled at least once in six straight games.
Triple-A Durham Bulls (3-6)
Durham couldn’t generate enough offense in its 3-1 loss to Columbus.