Email a copy of 'Free Agent Profile: Jed Lowrie' to a friend
Loading ...
By Jeff Todd | at
Email a copy of 'Free Agent Profile: Jed Lowrie' to a friend
MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com
hide arrows scroll to top
Lefty_Orioles_Fan
You know, I would love for the Orioles to sign him and turn into like a Zobrist like player. He would be immensely valuable! A 3 yr/ 30 million dollar deal would not offend me in the least bit, I would pay him that. Of course, it isn’t my money, but I would do it!
Christian Larsen
But the O’s got Hardy & Schoop…
MB923
And Machado (if he’s healthy and well, hopefully).
Lefty_Orioles_Fan
I would still do it.
Flash Gordon
I’m not sure you will find a huge difference between Lowrie and Flaherty going forward. Save the cash for an important ‘re-signing or find a greater area of upgrade, the Orioles have a decent infield as is.
Seamaholic
He’s got Dodgers written all over him, I think, assuming they either let Hanley go or move him to 3rd and let Uribe go (which would be best for them if Hanley agrees).
Rally Weimaraner
The Dodgers went to great lengths to keep Corey Seager out of trade discussion, I don’t think LAD or Friedman have much interest in blocking him by signing 2 free agent infielders to multi-year deals. Especially with Alexander Guerrero already in the organization.
Seamaholic
That would be an excellent argument for just about any other team. However, teams with unlimited budgets have other options. Specifically, you sign someone like Lowrie, re-sign and move Hanley to 3rd, and trade Seager for an elite upper-minors pitching prospect. You come out with a much better team, at least short-term.
Rally Weimaraner
Prospect for prospect trades, especially for prospects of Seager’s quality, are exceedingly rare. If the Dodgers wanted to trade Seager they had amble opportunity this past season.
Also it would not fit Friedman’s MO. If the Dodgers were going to build a team based on high dollar free agents they would not have hired Friedman
Seamaholic
I meant “trade Seager for a SP,” not necessarily a prospect. I don’t know if Friedman is going to have the same MO as he had in Tampa. Totally different circumstances, and I assume he’s smart enough to realize that his lack of resources in Tampa was a disadvantage, not an advantage.
GrumpyPuppy
The dodgers have consistently stated that they wish to reduce payroll in the future and they do not plan to build the team solely through free agency. The Friedman hiring was the next step in moving away from big ticket free agents.
algionfriddo
Rarely Dodger games… is Hanley really that bad at ss? The press seems to think so. That is a terrific bat for a ss. Is he worth playing there?
VAR
If you think the great offense makes up for the bad defense. Or he could play third base and have great offense and average defense. Something about moving shortstops to third. They consider it a huge insult.
vtadave
No, he should not be playing SS at this point in his career. – Dodgers fan
liberalconservative
Watching him play for the A’s the last couple of years his range is sub par. He should be playing 2b. His hitting is good but don’t count on him getting to every ball hit his way.
Christopher Henderson
Take the Red Sox out of teams in need of a shortstop. Xander Bogaerts really hit his stride in the last month, when he reclaimed the shortstop position. 3rd base is their only infield position that is a question mark
VAR
He can play third, which I assume is what they were going for, although the wording was “in some sort of middle infield capacity.” Not an overly exciting option, but he can hit left handed and would likely be cheaper than the other options.
Bob Bunker
I think Lowrie should be considered a 3b option for the Red Sox. He brings good plate discipline, solid pop that could improve in Fenway, and should be a decent defensive option. Only concern woUld be injuries.
Would you rather have Lowrie on a two or three year deal around ten million a year or Headley on a 3 4 year deal around 13 million. I’d probably go Headley if the prices were that close but Lowrie is a good 2nd option with more versatility
VAR
I’d put him as a third option. Sandoval and Headley are tied in my mind, as each bring different things to the table, followed by Lowrie. It all depends on price and length of contract. I would be concerned about injury. And the part where he hasn’t played third base in three years. He seemed to be good at it when he did though.
Jeff Todd
Yeah, would be more likely at third in Boston. I got a bit lazy while trying to lump everyone together in one sentence. Now, we’ll see if I am motivated enough to edit …
Jesse Rodriguez
Good with the bat, awful with the glove. He’s a .260 to .270 hitter, injuries shouldn’t be a concern anymore. 10 million a year sounds fair for a middle infielder who can actually hit. Btw hes a doubles machine
Gus Bell
At $10 MM per, Lowrie would seem to be an overpay. I think he could be a solid contributor as a guy who plays around the IF and gets 450 ABs in a variety of roles, but I don’t see him as a solid starting SS. Curious to see where he ends up and what the commitment is.
slider32
Looking at the teams that need a player like Lowrie I can see an over pay by the Yankees who actually need him the most.
section 34
I think your evaluation is low on Lowrie. I’m not saying he’s going to be a great player, but there are several wealthy teams that want or need a shortstop, and you can make an argument for Lowrie as the best available.
Ace McCloud®
I wouldn’t mind having Jed back as a 2B but 3yr/$30MM ? Nope.
Mikenmn
He might actually make some sense for the Yankees, particularly if they aren’t going to re-sign Headley. He can play all three positions (including covering for A-Rod ) he doesn’t seem to have a gigantic ego (so, sitting occasionally probably won’t be a problem) and paired with Prado, gives them some versatility.
PKJ
Kind of surprised that the Cubs wealth of SS talent isn’t included in that “Market” analysis.
frogbogg
The legend of Jed Williams continues……