Pirates Get Good Injury News on Brandon Lowe
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates were worried about losing one of their best players, but recent news shows that those fears were overblown.
Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe departed the 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 6, after he fouled a ball off of his knee in the top of the ninth inning that required medical staff to help him off the field.
General manager Ben Cherington said that Lowe didn't suffer a serious injury and that they're hoping to see him back for their next series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park, June 9-11.
"Knock on wood, good news, overall with Brandon," Cherington said on the Pirates Insider Show on 93.7 The Fan. "Tests last night were negative for any sort of fracture. He got hit pretty good, he's pretty sore and right now, we're looking at this as a day-to-day thing and hopeful that we'll see him back in there against the Dodgers at some point."
Lowe's Injury History Always a Cause for Concern
The Pirates have made sure to monitor Lowe this season, as he's dealt with injuries in the past that have limited him in prior years.
Lowe dealt with lower body tightness in Spring Training and also some discomfort in his left knee in late April, but neither kept him out for very long.
He dealt with a similar injury back in 2023, as he also fouled a ball off his right knee cap in September, which kept him from playing in the final eight regular season games and the ensuing postseason.
Lowe has missed 258 games in his career on the injured list and the Pirates will make sure they do what they can to keep him off of it this season.
Brandon Lowe Injury History
Injury | Season (Month) | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|
Right Shin Bone Bruise | 2019 (July) | 70 |
Low Back Discomfort/Right Triceps Contusion | 2022 (July-September) | 97 |
Low Back Back Discomfort/Right Patella Fracture | 2023 (June/September) | 37 |
Right Oblique Strain | 2024 (April-May) | 38 |
Left Oblique Tightness/Left Ankle/Foot Tenditnitis | 2025 (July) | 16 |
Pirates Benefitting Massively From Lowe's Production
Lowe has served as one of the Pirates best performers at the plate, slashing .249/.333/.515 for an OPS of .848 in 59 games, with 57 hits, 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 41 RBI.
He leads the team in home runs, slugging percentage and OPS, which he ranks in the top 20 for the first two categories and is 20th in the National League for OPS.
The Pirates landed Lowe in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays this offseaso and have gotten everything they've wanted from him, as a veteran, left-handed power bat that has winning experience.
He's hit two home runs in three games this season and is an important presence for the Pirates second in the lineup, along with some other top hitters in first baseman Spencer Horwitz, right fielder Ryan O'Hearn, left fielder Bryan Reynolds, third baseman Nick Gonzales and center fielder Oneil Cruz.
Lowe has also played well at second base, going from one of the worst defensive players at the position to a solid contributor, making routine plays look easy and also executing some impressive ones as well, building a great relationship with rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin in the process.
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Dominic writes for Pittsburgh Pirates On SI, Pittsburgh Panthers Pn SI and also, Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. A Pittsburgh native, Dominic grew up watching Pittsburgh Sports and wrote for The Pitt News as an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, covering Pitt Athletics. He would write for Pittsburgh Sports Now after college and has years of experience covering sports across Pittsburgh.