Tampa Bay Rays slugger Brandon Lowe has been reinstated from the injured list after missing 26 games with a herniated disk. Lowe was hitting .205 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs before his injury. This is not the first time Lowe has been plagued by injuries, as he was limited to 65 games last season due to various injuries. However, in the 2021 season, Lowe hit 39 home runs and drove in 99 runs, so there is hope that he can make a strong comeback this year. The Rays will be counting on his power and run production as they continue their playoff push. Other injured players on the Rays' roster, including Shane McClanahan and Andrew Kittredge, are also making progress in their recovery, which is good news for the team. Only time will tell if Brandon Lowe can regain his form and help lead the Rays to success.

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Tampa Bay Rays slugger Brandon Lowe returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing 26 games with a herniated disk. Lowe had been hitting .205 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs in 50 games before his injury. The second baseman is expected to provide a boost to the Rays' offense, which has struggled in his absence. Last season, Lowe was limited to 65 games due to injuries, but still managed to hit 39 home runs and drive in 99 runs. The Rays will be hoping for a similar performance from him this year. In addition to Lowe, pitcher Shane McClanahan, who has been out with mid-back tightness, is also making progress in his recovery. The lefty is eligible to return on July 16. Reliever Andrew Kittredge, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, made his first rehab appearance on Tuesday, throwing a scoreless inning for the Florida Complex League Rays. The Rays currently sit in third place in the AL East with a 52-48 record.