"After all, Lowe has compiled a career .264 average with a .771 OPS, while averaging 77 runs scored, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs over a full 162-game schedule pace per season. Certainly not Bichette-type numbers, but respectable enough to make up for a fair chunk of it. More importantly, Lowe has mashed right-handed pitching as a lefty, posting a career OPS close to .800 against righties."
"The main caveat though is the fact that the 30-year-old plays primarily at first base or in the DH slot. Of course, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won't be moving from first any time soon, meaning Lowe would need to fit in as a designated hitter, pushing an aging George Springer back into the outfield on a more permanent basis. However, if it significantly enhances the Blue Jays offensive potential for 2026, it may be a move that they need to risk taking."
Toronto lost Bo Bichette in free agency and expected Anthony Santander to return healthy, but Santander will miss five to six months following left-shoulder surgery. The Blue Jays face an offensive shortfall and may pursue a last-minute power bat. Nathaniel Lowe offers a .264 career average and .771 OPS, projecting 77 runs, 21 home runs and 80 RBIs per 162 games, and has near-.800 OPS vs. right-handed pitching. Lowe primarily plays first base or DH, complicating alignment with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and potentially shifting George Springer back to the outfield, but the move could materially boost the 2026 offense.
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