University of Maryland Draft-Eligible Sophomore 2B Brandon Lowe
Date Scouted: 20+ Times In-Person, Most Recently 4/18/15
7-Word Scouting Report: Pure Second Baseman, Potential Plus Hit Tool
The University of Maryland has burst upon the college baseball landscape in the past few seasons and has firmly established their program as a perennial top-25 team. Certainly many individuals deserve credit for this meteoric rise, in particular and most especially the coaching staff led by Head Coach John Szefc. That said one player who has had a major role in changing the culture is leadoff hitter and second baseman Brandon Lowe.
At the plate Lowe is a terrific all-around hitter, showing above-average bat speed and quick wrists throughout his short, compact left-handed swing. He features excellent balance throughout the swing and is rarely fooled at the plate. Lowe uses the entire field and shows more power to center field and right field than one would expect from a 6-0 185lbs middle infielder. In addition Lowe has a mature approach at the plate, as he hunts fastballs and swings only at offerings in the strike zone. Lowe has excellent barrel-to-ball ability and has a good eye in the batter’s box. I am confident putting an above-average on his future hit tool and he could develop some additional power as he continues to mature physically.
Defensively Lowe has a pure second base profile, as he does not possess the elite athleticism or arm strength to play shortstop as a professional. This is not to denigrate his defensive aptitude at the keystone, as Lowe shows good footwork, athleticism, and a solid arm at the position. Lowe makes all the routine plays defensively and shows excellent grit and toughness when turning the double play. While he does not possess the tools to be an elite defender, there is little reason Lowe cannot be an average or slightly above-average defensive second baseman.
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Unfortunately as a draft prospect this June, Lowe does have a couple knocks against him – first, as a draft-eligible sophomore, he does have the leverage to return to school for another season. In this age of hard slotting in the draft, this option could leave teams weary of using a Day 2 pick on him. Secondly, because he is limited to the right side of the infield, his prospect profile and potential ceiling are not typical with players selected inside the top-5 rounds of the draft.
Those negatives aside Lowe has the potential to have an above-average to plus hit tool with some below-average to fringe-average power at the plate. In addition he makes all the routine plays at second base and profiles as an average defender at the position. Along with a true “gamer” mentality and constant hustle, Lowe will get everything out of himself and his teammates.
While my brain tells me to slow down, my heart has fallen for Brandon Lowe like a teenage boy with his first crush. I completely believe in his ability to hit and think he will be a bargain to the team that eventually signs him, whether that is this summer or sometime in the future.
Projected Draft Status -> If Signable, 5th to 8th Round
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