Brandon Lowe Named Potential Free Agent Bust Despite Career Year

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe is highlighted by Bleacher Report as a top free-agent bust candidate despite a career year featuring a .260 average, 35 home runs, 96 RBIs, and 5.3 WAR in 150 games. Concerns stem from underlying plate metrics, including a 28.8% strikeout rate, a 66.9% contact rate (third-lowest among qualified hitters), and a career-high 33.6% chase rate. While Pittsburgh hopes to re-sign the 32-year-old at a reasonable price, larger external offers may end his Pirates tenure.