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Mark Lowe To Attempt Comeback

By Jeff Todd | November 13, 2018 at 1:52pm CDT

Veteran reliever Mark Lowe is plotting a comeback effort, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com (via Twitter). He’s said to be seeking a minors pact (preferably with an MLB camp invite) or an opportunity abroad.

Lowe, now 35, did not pitch in 2018 and has not appeared in the majors since 2016. He received a MLB invite from the Dodgers in Spring Training this year, but was cut loose before the start of the season.

While his most recent attempt failed to gain traction, Lowe has rediscovered himself in the past. From 2009 through 2012, Lowe turned in 177 2/3 innings of 3.60 ERA ball. Two tough seasons later, though, he inked a minors pact with the Mariners in 2015. Lowe turned into a journeyman treasure, working to a 1.96 with 10.0 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 over 55 frames.

That burst of productivity led the Tigers to sign him to a two-year, $11MM contract in advance of the 2016 campaign. Lowe collapsed, allowing a dozen long balls and 41 earned runs in 49 2/3 innings that year.

Whether Lowe can attract interest in his turnaround effort will likely depend upon what he can show scouts. Perhaps more so even than most pitchers, Lowe’s fortunes have been tied to velocity, which seems to have come and gone over the years. His most successful campaigns have come when he has averaged 96.0 mph or better with his fastball, with generally meager results mapping out to those where he hasn’t — including, unsurprisingly, that forgettable ’16 season.

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  1. dodgerskingsfan

    4 years ago

    maybe dodgers offer him an invite again….

    Reply
  2. PickleRiccck

    4 years ago

    Add him to the MLBTR FA prediction contest. My prediction is Mariners.

    Reply
    • PickleRiccck

      4 years ago

      If I was in the MLBTR FA prediction contest, I would predict Cubs 1 year $2.5 million, but I no make the top 50.

      Reply
  3. lovableschmuck

    4 years ago

    He might be good enough to make the Orioles staff.

    Reply
  4. beardedface_killah

    4 years ago

    Definitely Oakland.

    Reply
  5. juicemane

    4 years ago

    I say his chances of landing somewhere are Lowe

    Reply
    • jeff51488

      4 years ago

      Nice

      Reply
  6. DarkSide830

    4 years ago

    *Throwaway Reds post*

    Reply
  7. oldleftylong

    4 years ago

    A’s or Pirates. MLB reclamation station.

    Reply
  8. Batter Up

    4 years ago

    Probably the Marlins should have a spot for him.

    Reply
    • mikeyank55

      4 years ago

      Inside track: Mets

      Wagon Wheel is anxious to show Mutt and Jeff that he can pull the trigger and called them last night. He was very convincing and so Fred gave him thumbs up, “Go ahead as long as it is a crazy stupid deal. Let’s show them that we can steal contracts to set a tone with all free agents”.

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