Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Thu 3/23/23 11:03 AM

Lowrie announced his retirement from baseball Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie batted just .180/.245/.263 in 184 plate appearances last season with the Athletics before getting released in August. The 38-year-old infielder will hang up his cleats with 1,185 career hits and a lifetime .257/.330/.406 slash line spread over parts of 14 major-league campaigns. Beyond his seven years with the A's, he also spent time with the Red Sox, Astros and Mets.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Thu 8/11/22 2:16 PM

Lowrie was released by the A's on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie was designated for assignment by Oakland on Wednesday, and he's now officially on the open market. The 38-year-old has appeared in 50 games this season and has a .180/.245/.263 slash line with three home runs and 16 RBI.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Wed 8/10/22 1:23 PM

Lowrie was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie wasn't in the lineup for the last two games, and he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after slashing just .180/.245/.263 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base over 50 games with the Athletics this year. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 38-year-old become a free agent if he goes unclaimed on waivers. Seth Brown should see increased playing time as the Athletics' designated hitter.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Tue 8/9/22 7:55 PM

Lowrie is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie is 2-for-16 with a double and a walk in four games since being reinstated from the injured list last week, and he'll take a seat for the second consecutive contest. Chad Pinder will bat fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Mon 8/8/22 6:02 PM

Lowrie is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie is just 2-for-16 (.125) since being activated from the injured list last week, so he will get a mental break Monday. Stephen Piscotty will serve as Oakland's designated hitter instead.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Wed 8/3/22 2:45 PM

Lowrie (shoulder), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Angels on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie was logging his first game action since June 26, and it was naturally a nice plus that he was able to not only suit up, but hit safely right out of the gate. However, Lowrie's .187 average and .522 OPS, as well as his middling 85.8 mph exit velocity and career-low 17.8 percent line-drive rate, all support the notion that he's likely lost some bat speed and power in his age-38 season.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Tue 8/2/22 6:48 PM

Lowrie (shoulder) was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie wound up missing slightly more than a month with a left shoulder injury, but he's ready to go after grabbing six hits (including a pair of homers) in five rehab games. The Athletics don't have much incentive to give a ton of at-bats to a 38-year-old on an expiring deal down the stretch, however, so it's unclear how often he'll be in the lineup going forward.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Sun 7/31/22 2:14 PM

Lowrie (shoulder) started at first base in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Albuquerque on Saturday and went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a two-run shot and four total runs.
EDGE Analysis
Lowrie played nearly a full game and seemed to have rediscovered his stroke at the plate following a 1-for-11 showing over his first three rehab contests. Lowrie's extended stint on defense was also a good sign for his previously injured shoulder, and it remains to be seen if the Athletics feel he's shown enough to be deemed ready for activation to open the week.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Thu 7/28/22 2:39 PM

Lowrie (shoulder) went a combined 1-for-8 with a walk over his first two rehab games with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran was eased into his first game action in a month Tuesday by logging three plate appearances while playing first base, and he subsequently took a full complement while serving as the designated hitter Wednesday. With no apparent setbacks, it's possible Lowrie is deemed to only require another couple of games before activation is considered.

Jed Lowrie
DH FA
Sat 7/23/22 1:25 PM

Lowrie (shoulder) took batting practice Friday and is slated to do so again Saturday while also running the bases, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran also performed running drills on the field Friday and came away from the pregame work saying his swing particularly felt good. The Athletics will reevaluate Lowrie after Saturday's activities in order to determine the next steps in his recovery process.