Brandon Lowe

Tampa Bay Rays, 2nd Base
Age: 30y-5m-15d (Jul 06, 1994)
Exp: 6.058 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Bledsoe Brothers
2025 Payroll Salary

$10,500,000

2025 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$22,922,996

2019-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Brandon Lowe signed a 6 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025, Lowe will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 24 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 1.94% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2020 25
Pre-Arb
 $555,556 $4,000,000 1.92% $555,556 $1,555,556
2021 26
Pre-Arb
 $2,500,000 $4,000,000 1.90% $2,500,000 $4,055,556
2022 27
ARB 1
 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $8,055,556
2023 28
ARB 2
 $5,250,000 $4,000,000 1.72% $5,250,000 $13,305,556
2024 29
ARB 3
 $8,750,000 $4,000,000 1.69% $8,750,000 $22,055,556
2025 30
Club
$10,500,000 $10,500,000 4.36% $10,500,000 $32,555,556
2026 31
Club
 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - - $32,555,556
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 24 0.058 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $4,000,000
2020 25 1.058
Pre-Arb
 $1,500,000 - - $555,556 $4,000,000
2021 26 2.058
Pre-Arb
 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $4,000,000
2022 27 3.058
ARB 1
 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2023 28 4.058
ARB 2
 $5,250,000 - - $5,250,000 $4,000,000
2024 29 5.058
ARB 3
 $8,750,000 - - $8,750,000 $4,000,000
2025 30 6.058
Club
$10,500,000 - - $10,500,000 $10,500,000
2026 31 -
Club
 $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 24 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $31,555,556 $1,000,000 $4,069,445
2020 25
Pre-Arb
 $555,556 $555,556 $1,555,556 $31,000,000 $777,778 $4,507,937
2021 26
Pre-Arb
 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $4,055,556 $28,500,000 $1,351,852 $5,166,667
2022 27
ARB 1
 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,055,556 $24,500,000 $2,013,889 $5,700,000
2023 28
ARB 2
 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $13,305,556 $19,250,000 $2,661,111 $6,125,000
2024 29
ARB 3
 $8,750,000 $8,750,000 $22,055,556 $10,500,000 $3,675,926 $6,416,667
2025 30
Club
$10,500,000 $10,500,000 $32,555,556 - $4,650,794 $5,250,000
2026 31
Club
 - - $32,555,556 - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
  • 2026 Club Option includes a $500,000 buyout
  • 2025-2026 options escalate $1M for each Top 5 in MVP (max $2M per option)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Brandon Lowe signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Brandon Lowe signed a 1 year , $697,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $697,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $697,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $697,500
Average Salary:
$697,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.058 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$22,922,996

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Signing Bonus
$697,500
$697,500
2018 23
Active
$169,940
$867,440
2019 24
Active
$1,000,000
$1,867,440
2020 25
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$555,556
$2,422,996
 All MLB (2nd)
2021 26
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$2,500,000
$4,922,996
2022 27
Injured /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$4,000,000
$8,922,996
2023 28
Injured /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$5,250,000
$14,172,996
2024 29
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$8,750,000
$22,922,996
Total      
$22,922,996
$22,922,996
2025 30
Active / Club Exercised
$10,500,000
Total
$33,422,996

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $22,225,496 $697,500 - $22,922,996
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$697,500
$697,500
$697,500
2018
23
$169,940
$169,940
$867,440
2019
24
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,867,440
2020
25
$555,556
$555,556
$2,422,996
2021
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,922,996
2022
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,922,996
2023
28
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$14,172,996
2024
29
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$22,922,996
Total
$22,225,496
$697,500
$22,922,996
$22,922,996
2025
30
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
Total
$32,725,496
$697,500
$33,422,996

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $22,225,496 $697,500 - $22,922,996

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TB Apr 09, 2024 - May 20, 2024 Oblique
2023 TB Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
2023 TB Jun 05, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 Back
2022 TB Sep 13, 2022 - Sep 28, 2022 Back
2022 TB Aug 31, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 Arm
2022 TB May 16, 2022 - Jul 16, 2022 Back
2019 TB Jul 03, 2019 - Sep 23, 2019 Shin
  • Nov 01, 2024 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $10.5 million club option for 2025
  • Mar 20, 2019 Signed a 6 year $24 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#87 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TB 107 97 425 385 56 94 19 3 21 58 182 33 112 5 .244 .311 .473 .784 2.35
2023 TB 109 101 436 377 58 87 15 1 21 68 167 50 119 7 .231 .328 .443 .771 2.09
2022 TB 65 61 266 235 31 52 10 2 8 25 90 27 61 1 .221 .308 .383 .691 0.93
2021 TB 149 134 615 535 97 132 31 0 39 99 280 68 167 7 .247 .340 .523 .863 4.52
2020 TB 56 49 224 193 36 52 9 2 14 37 107 25 58 3 .269 .362 .554 .916 2.44
2019 TB 84 72 327 296 42 80 17 2 17 51 152 25 113 5 .270 .336 .514 .850 2.88
2018 TB 43 36 148 129 16 30 6 2 6 25 58 16 38 2 .233 .324 .450 .774 0.80

Calculated Market Value

$20.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $80,401,940
  • Avg. Salary: $20,100,485
  • MLB Rank: 58
  • 2B Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 258
  • 2B Rank: 14

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brandon Lowe to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brandon Drury 2 $17,000,000 $8,500,000 30
Adam Frazier 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Jeff McNeil 4 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 30
Jose Altuve 5 $125,000,000 $25,000,000 33
Averages 3 $49,125,000 $12,625,000 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lowe's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $80,623,656 $20,155,914

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lowe statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Brandon Drury
2021-2022
 58.33 0.84 0.53 0.78 0.27 0.80 0.35 0.22 2.79
Adam Frazier
2022-2023
 91.67 0.77 0.34 0.47 0.24 0.65 0.30 0.11 1.51
Jeff McNeil
2021-2022
 82.72 1.01 0.36 0.44 0.29 0.76 0.34 0.12 4.50
Jose Altuve
2023-2024
 75.23 1.22 0.48 0.78 0.30 0.85 0.39 0.18 3.67
Average 76.99 0.96 0.43 0.62 0.27 0.76 0.34 0.16 3.12
Brandon Lowe
2023-2024
 66.46 0.84 0.58 1.07 0.24 0.78 0.35 0.22 3.35
Pct Change -13.68 -12.50 34.88 -72.58 -11.85 2.37 2.35 37.50 7.37
Median Prime % Change 2.35%
Average Prime % Change -2.90%

Calculated Market Value: Brandon Lowe

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $80,401,940 $20,100,485

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 01, 2024
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $10.5 million club option for 2025
Mar 20, 2019
Signed a 6 year $24 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 30, 2015
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#87 overall)

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