We’ve got to be straight up here. So far in 2020, Brandon Lowe has not only been the best second baseman in all of baseball, he’s been one of the best offensive producers in the entire game. He currently leads the AL in fWAR, and MLB in XBH. His strikeout numbers are down, and he is hitting against lefties and righties alike. It’s still early, and 2020 is a weird season, but it feels like the Rays are going to be paying Brandon Lowe a lot less than what he’s worth over the length of this contract.
Other than Lowe, Willy Adames and Mike Brosseau have been (not so quietly) raking for the Rays as well, even though Lowe is deservedly soaking up all the spotlight.