Nate Lowe

Texas Rangers, 1st Base
Age: 29-116d (Jul 07, 1995)
Exp: 4.145 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 13 (#390 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Sportsmeter, LLC
2025 Payroll Salary

$10,700,000

2025 Cash

$10,700,000

Career Earnings

$13,231,001

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $10,700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $10,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,700,000. In 2025, Lowe will earn a base salary of $10,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,700,000
Average Salary:
$10,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $10,700,000 $10,700,000 4.44% $10,700,000 $10,700,000
2026 30
ARB 4
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 4.145
Estimate
 $10,700,000 - - $10,700,000 $10,700,000
2026 30 --
ARB 4
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $10,700,000 $10,700,000 $10,700,000 $10,700,000 $10,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $4,050,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $716,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $716,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,000
Average Salary:
$716,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Nate Lowe signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.145 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,231,001

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2019 23
Active
$205,896
$305,896
2020 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$84,105
$390,001
2021 25
Active
$575,000
$965,001
2022 26
Active
$716,000
$1,681,001
 AL Silver Slugger:1B
2023 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,050,000
$5,731,001
 Champion AL Gold Glove:1B
2024 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,500,000
$13,231,001
Total      
$13,231,001
$13,231,001
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$10,700,000
Total
$23,931,001

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $290,001 $100,000 - $390,001
4 $12,841,000 - - $12,841,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2019
23
$205,896
$205,896
$305,896
2020
24
$84,105
$84,105
$390,001
2021
25
$575,000
$575,000
$965,001
2022
26
$716,000
$716,000
$1,681,001
2023
27
$4,050,000
$4,050,000
$5,731,001
2024
28
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$13,231,001
Total
$13,131,001
$100,000
$13,231,001
$13,231,001
2025
29
$10,700,000
$10,700,000
Total
$23,831,001
$100,000
$23,931,001

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $290,001 $100,000 - $390,001
4 $12,841,000 - - $12,841,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TEX Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024 Oblique
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $716,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 10, 2020 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Jake Guenther and Carl Chester for Heriberto Hernandez, Osleivis Basabe and Alexander Ovalles
  • Jul 03, 2016 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 13 (#390 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TEX 140 136 565 486 62 129 16 1 16 69 195 71 125 2 .265 .361 .401 .762 2.62
2023 TEX 161 161 724 623 89 163 38 3 17 82 258 93 165 1 .262 .360 .414 .774 2.57
2022 TEX 157 154 645 593 74 179 26 3 27 76 292 48 147 2 .302 .358 .492 .850 3.17
2021 TEX 157 151 642 557 75 147 24 3 18 72 231 80 162 8 .264 .357 .415 .772 2.29
2020 TB 21 20 76 67 10 15 2 0 4 11 29 9 28 1 .224 .316 .433 .749 0.35
2019 TB 50 36 168 152 24 40 8 0 7 19 69 13 50 0 .263 .327 .454 .781 0.43

Calculated Market Value

$18.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $17,950,403
  • Avg. Salary: $17,950,403
  • MLB Rank: 72
  • 1B Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $10,700,000
  • MLB Rank: 140
  • 1B Rank: 9

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1 $19,900,000 $19,900,000 24
Josh Bell 2 $33,000,000 $16,500,000 30
Pete Alonso 1 $20,500,000 $20,500,000 28
Anthony Rizzo 2 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 33
Averages 2 $28,350,000 $19,225,000 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lowe's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $19,457,377 $19,457,377

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
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2022-2023
 97.53 1.06 0.60 0.68 0.27 0.80 0.36 0.19 2.80
Josh Bell
2021-2022
 92.59 0.92 0.53 0.68 0.26 0.80 0.36 0.19 3.19
Pete Alonso
2022-2023
 96.62 0.91 0.79 0.89 0.24 0.85 0.36 0.27 3.67
Anthony Rizzo
2021-2022
 83.64 0.84 0.50 0.69 0.24 0.80 0.35 0.22 2.33
Average 92.60 0.93 0.61 0.74 0.25 0.81 0.36 0.22 3.00
Nate Lowe
2023-2024
 92.90 0.97 0.50 0.96 0.26 0.77 0.36 0.14 2.62
Pct Change 0.32 4.30 -18.03 -29.73 5.20 -5.19 -0.56 -36.36 -12.67
Median Prime % Change -5.19%
Average Prime % Change -10.30%

Calculated Market Value: Nate 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
1 years, $17,950,403 $17,950,403

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $716,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 10, 2020
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Jake Guenther and Carl Chester for Heriberto Hernandez, Osleivis Basabe and Alexander Ovalles
Jul 03, 2016
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 15, 2016
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 13 (#390 overall)

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