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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Feb 24, 1974, San Juan, Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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| November 15, 2008 Mike Lowell is making favorable progress in his recovery from hip surgery, according to the Boston Globe. Surgeon Brian Kelly, who performed Lowell's operation, said, "I think there's a good chance he'll be the same. The pro athletes that I've dealt with that have this type of surgery are typically able to get back to their full level of function without losing much. If there is some degree of permanent damage, is that damage going to become progressively worse? It probably has more to do with longevity of one's career. Will he come back like he was? That's what we all want to know. I'm optimistic." |
| October 23, 2008 The Boston Red Sox are interested in signing free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira and would probably trade Mike Lowell to create room for him, according to the Boston Globe. Potential suitors for Lowell include the White Sox, Indians, Twins, Angels, Brewers, Reds, Dodgers, and Giants. |
| October 22, 2008 Mike Lowell's injured right hip had much less damage than previously expected, according to the Boston Herald. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said that the surgery was a "complete success." |
| October 20, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Mike Lowell underwent surgery on his ailing right hip, according to the AP. |
| October 20, 2008 Mike Lowell remains on schedule to undergo surgery on his hip today in New York, according to the Boston Globe. |
| October 14, 2008 Mike Lowell will have surgery on his ailing hip on Monday, according to the Boston Globe. |
| October 12, 2008 Mike Lowell is likely done for the remainder of the postseason due to his ailing hip, according to the Boston Globe. |
| October 7, 2008 Even if the Red Sox advance to the World Series, they will likely be without third baseman Mike Lowell, according to the Boston Globe. |
| October 6, 2008 Mike Lowell has been removed from the ALDS roster due to complications with his injured hip, according to The Providence Journal. He has been replaced on the roster by infielder Gil Velazquez. |
| October 6, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Mike Lowell will not be in the Red Sox lineup in Game 4 on Monday because of his injured hip, according to the Associated Press. "Well get him looked at," manager Terry Francona said. "We have some decisions to make. Maybe one decision is to do nothing. Some of it is going to depend on what the doctors say what we needed to do with him." |
| October 6, 2008 Mike Lowell could barely walk as he came into the clubhouse after Game 3, according to the Boston Globe. He had difficulty putting on his pants and when asked if he would play in Game 4, he answered, "I don't know. We'll see Monday." |
| October 5, 2008 Mike Lowell (hip) will be in the starting lineup for the Red Sox for Game 3 of their ALDS matchup with the Angels, according to the Seattle Post Intelligencer. |
| October 4, 2008 Mike Lowell was held out of Game 2 due to his ailing hip, but manager Terry Francona indicated that he will return to the lineup in Game 3, according to the Boston Globe. |
| October 3, 2008 The Boston Globe has confirmed what many saw coming - Mike Lowell will not be in Friday's starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS due to his injured hip. Mark Kotsay will replace him at first base. |
| October 3, 2008 Boston third baseman Mike Lowell might not be able to play Game 2, as he was clearly in pain during Game 1, according to the Boston Globe. "It's not just like a nagging hamstring he's dealing with, so again, I'll continue to think. I really don't know quite what we're going to do," said manager Terry Francona. |
| October 1, 2008 Mike Lowell is projected to start at third base in Game 1 against the Angels, according to the Boston Globe. While the Globe projects him to start, manager Terry Francona remains uncertain and said, "We just don't know yet. I thought Mikey Lowell looked pretty good. I thought it was very encouraging the way he moved around. The movement he did do didn't grab at him. That was very encouraging." |
| September 30, 2008 Mike Lowell (hip) took fielding practice on Tuesday afternoon and looked to moving without discomfort, according to the Hartford Courant. |
| September 29, 2008 The Boston Globe reports that third baseman Mike Lowell took batting practice on Monday but was unable to take grounders at Fenway. "Hitting is not really the problem," manager Terry Francona said of Lowell. "In fact, I think he said that's really the easy part. It's some of the lateral movement and I don't know if it's start or stopping -- somewhat stopping, change of direction, things like that while he's rotating -- but he did have a pretty good day." |
| September 25, 2008 Though Boston third baseman Mike Lowell has seen his right hip improve, he may not be able to play in any of the team's final games in preparation for the playoffs, according to the Boston Globe. "For the sake of getting him four or five at-bats, I would hate to hurt him on Saturday or Sunday and lose him for the playoffs," said manager Terry Francona. |
| September 23, 2008 Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will take batting practice on Tuesday and then work on his fielding Wednesday as he continues to rehab his right hip, according to the Boston Globe. |
| September 23, 2008 Mike Lowell's sore right hip is improving, according to the Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona said, "Lowell's hip improved yesterday, but not to the point where he's going to play in a game. I don't know if it's rapid improvement, but it's improvement. We'll just keep monitoring him and do the best we can." |
| September 19, 2008 Mike Lowell will take the weekend off according to the Boston Herald. He has been dealing with an ailing hip. Hes been assured he does risk further damage to the hip but he is taking new medication and the training staff want the hip to cool down before he resumes playing baseball. |
| September 18, 2008 Not much has changed on the injury front for Mike Lowell but he did say on Thursday that he felt a slight improvement from a day ago, according to the Boston Globe. Lowell hoped to play in the series opener against the Blue Jays but it is still not known if that will be the case. |
| September 17, 2008 As expected, Mike Lowell will not be in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Rays according to the Boston Globe. The third baseman is dealing with a torn labrum in his hip that will eventually require surgery. |
| September 17, 2008 Boston is expected to be without third baseman Mike Lowell for tonight's game versus Tampa Bay at the Trop. Lowell left Tuesday's game with a sore hip and will be unavailable for a few games while he heals. |
| September 16, 2008 Mike Lowell showed obvious discomfort in his hip on Tuesday night according to the Boston Globe. Earlier in the day it was announced that he is playing with a torn labrum in his right hip, and he will probably need to undergo surgery after the season |
| September 16, 2008 Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is playing with a torn labrum in his right hip, and he will probably need to undergo surgery after the season, according to the Boston Globe. |
| September 13, 2008 Mike Lowell has been experiencing pain in his hip, according to the Boston Globe. "I said, 'Help me out here. We've got four games in about 30-something hours,' " manager Terry Francona said. "So, we kind of walked through the possibilities. Because he is a little sore, he's got some things we need to be cognizant of." |
| September 8, 2008 Mike Lowell had a scheduled day off Sunday and was not out of the lineup due to an injury or setback related to his strained oblique, according to the Boston Herald. |
| September 5, 2008 Mike Lowell came off the disabled list to go 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs, helping Boston beat the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Friday night. He had been suffering from a strained oblique muscle. He homered in his first at-bat since Aug. 12. The third baseman added a two-run single in the fourth and an RBI double in the ninth. |
| September 5, 2008 Mike Lowell is making his first appearance since August 12th on Friday against the Rangers. He had been out with a strained oblique. |
| September 3, 2008 The Boston Globe indicates that Mike Lowell remains on target in his recovery from a strained right oblique, and should return this weekend against the Rangers. |
| September 1, 2008 Updating an earlier story, Mike Lowell took batting practice for the first time on Monday since suffering his left oblique injury and he sounded optimistic that he will be able to return shortly, according to MLB.com. |
| September 1, 2008 Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will likely take batting practice on Monday as he continues his rehab from an oblique strain, according to the Boston Globe. |
| August 29, 2008 Boston third baseman Mike Lowell hit balls off a tee and wants to resume playing soon, according to the Boston Globe. |
| August 26, 2008 Mike Lowell seems to be progressing in his recovery from an oblique injury. He'll begin hitting off a tee tomorrow, according to the Boston Herald. |
| August 25, 2008 Mike Lowell is scheduled to speak with medical director Dr. Thomas Gill today to get approval to head to New York, according to the Boston Globe. He is on the DL with a strained right oblique. |
| August 18, 2008 Mike Lowell has returned home to Miami to continue his rehab, according to the Providence Journal. He will be at home for four days and conduct two-a-day workouts with his personal trainer. "He wanted to go and we have no problem," said manager Terry Francona. "We know what he's going to do." Lowell is coming back from a strained oblique. |
| August 13, 2008 Mike Lowell has landed on the 15-day DL due to his strained right oblique, according to the Boston Globe. David Pauley has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to fill his spot on the roster. |
| August 13, 2008 Updating an earlier note, Mike Lowell is likely headed for the DL due to his strained right oblique, according to the Boston Herald. Oblique injuries could be slow to heal, and he was already dealing with a sore right hip. He said, "Its frustrating because Ive never had this happen before. Id like to avoid the DL, but the doc said its a possibility. I think right now its probably too early. Today after the MRI, theyll have a lot more information." |
| August 13, 2008 Mike Lowell strained his right oblique during an at-bat on Tuesday, according to the Boston Globe. He said, "I took those two swings my last at-bat, the first one I felt like a little grab on my side, the second one I felt something a lot more significant. The last pitch I kind of panicked, I didn't know what to do. I didn't think I could swing. I was kind of hoping he'd just flop a curveball or something. I've never had this happen to me before. It's just frustrating." |
| August 5, 2008 Mike Lowell is back in the lineup on Tuesday night, one day after receiving a cortisone shot in his right hip. "They said the anti-inflammatory part would feel good within the first 24 hours and then, whatever the medicine is, might take three or four days," Lowell informs MLB.com. "Getting out of bed, my abs didn't hurt, so I've got to believe that's a good sign. I haven't jogged or anything, but moving around feels a little better. I'm hoping that's a step in the right direction." |
| August 5, 2008 With the Red Sox in Kansas City Monday night, Mike Lowell was back in Boston receiving a cortisone shot in his right hip flexor, according to the Boston Globe. |
| August 4, 2008 Mike Lowell is expected to sit out Monday's game to rest his strained right hip, according to the Boston Globe. He struggled to get to second after his fourth-inning blast to the left-center-field gap against Oakland Sunday, and he is expected to receive a shot, cortisone or some other pain reliever to aid his ailment. |
| August 2, 2008 Mike Lowell is in Boston's lineup Saturday after being forced out of Friday's game with a strained hip, according to the Providence Journal. |
| August 1, 2008 Mike Lowell was removed from the Red Sox game with the A's in the 10th inning after legging out a ball with an apparent leg injury. |
| July 4, 2008 Mike Lowell helped lead the Red Sox to a 6-4 win on Friday against the rival Yankees in the Bronx, as he went 2-for-4 with four RBI. He hit a double and a three-run homer. |
| June 28, 2008 Mike Lowell hit a solo home run off Houston closer Jose Valverde in the ninth, but Jason Varitek struck out to end the Red Sox threat. The Boston third baseman went 4-for-4 in the losing effort raising his average from .285 to .297. |
| June 13, 2008 A thunder and lightning storm is threatening tonight's contest against the Red Sox and Reds at the Great American Ballpark, according to the Providence Journal. There is also heavy rain, and the forecast calls for storms throughout the night. |
| June 1, 2008 Mike Lowell hit his seventh home run of the season and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 on Sunday. |
| May 22, 2008 Mike Lowell slugged a grand slam for the Red Sox to help propel them to an 11-8 victory over the Royals. Lowell also had two other hits on the day and three runs scored. |
| May 17, 2008 Mike Lowell hit a two-run homer and doubled in a pair of runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Saturday and complete a sweep of their day-night doubleheader. |
| May 16, 2008 Friday's game between the Red Sox and Brewers has been postponed due to rain, according to the AP. |
| May 7, 2008 Mike Lowell had his second big game in three nights with a home run, three hits and three RBI against the Tigers. |
| May 5, 2008 Mike Lowell hit his first home run and drove in his first runs of the 2008 season on Monday night. In a 6-3 win over the Tigers, Lowell started the Boston scoring with a two run shot of Jeremy Bonderman in the top half of the second inning. |
| May 5, 2008 Mike Lowell is yet to register an RBI (or a homer) over 54 at-bats this season, according to MLB.com. He recently returned from the DL due to his thumb ailment. |
| May 1, 2008 Mike Lowell went 1-for-4 on Thursday night and he continues to work on his stroke after missing time due to a sore left thumb. |
| April 29, 2008 Mike Lowell has been activated from the DL (sprained left thumb) and is going to return to his post at third base tonight against Toronto, according to the Boston Globe. The team designated pitcher Bryan Corey for assignment to make room on the roster for Lowell. |
| April 28, 2008 Mike Lowell is likely to return from the DL on Tuesday, according to the Boston Herald. He was recovering from a sprained left thumb and commented, "I dont have any pain. Overall, I feel pretty good. I passed the tests they wanted me to pass. Im looking forward to getting back." |
| April 27, 2008 Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell is progressing towards return as he works with Triple-A Pawtucket, according to the Providence Journal. Lowell served as the team's DH in his first game with the minor-league affiliate, the first of a scheduled 20-day rehab assignment as Lowell works to return from a sprained left thumb, and went 1-for-5 at the plate. |
| April 26, 2008 Mike Lowell went 1-for-4 in his second rehab game for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday. He could come off the DL on Tuesday. |
| April 25, 2008 Mike Lowell is to begin a three-game rehab assignment for Triple-A Pawtuckett today, according to the Boston Herald. |
| April 22, 2008 Mike Lowell took batting practice on Tuesday and didn't have much problem with his sprained left thumb. "He looked great," manager Terry Francona tells MLB.com. "I was waiting to have him kind of nurse the bat through the zone. He looked great. Again, how he responds to that is important." If all goes well, Lowell could begin minor league rehab work by this weekend. |
| April 21, 2008 Mike Lowell is expected to take batting practice on Tuesday, his first such action since spraining his left thumb on April 9. The club doesn't know if he'll be ready to be activated by Friday, though. "If I'm healthy, I don't see why I wouldn't," Lowell tells MLB.com. "If I'm pain-free, I'm hoping. We'll see. It's a work in progress." |
| April 19, 2008 Mike Lowell continues to progress well without any setbacks with his injured thumb, this according to MLB.com. "Barring setbacks -- and we're still kind of early into this -- we might be getting into a place where maybe we're a week away from him playing in a game," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "At least we're looking at some timetables." |
| April 18, 2008 Mike Lowell is apparently headed in the right direction as he recovers from a sprained left thumb, but he is not expected to be ready by April 25, the Boston Globe reports. |
| April 10, 2008 Mike Lowell has been placed on the 15-day DL with a sprained left thumb, according to the Providence Journal. Jed Lowrie has been recalled from Pawtucket. The report noted that Lowell walked into the clubhouse with a removable cast on his right arm. He injured the thumb in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Tigers. |
| April 9, 2008 Bostons Mike Lowell has exited tonights matchup with the Detroit Tigers after suffering an unknown injury to his left hand, according to MLB.com. The Sox believe it is a sprained left thumb and initial X-rays were negative for fracture. Sean Casey has entered in relief of Lowell and the team will revisit his condition tomorrow. |
| March 26, 2008 Mike Lowell went 2-for-4 against Oakland during action in Japan. Lowell hit .324 in 2007 and is off to a solid start. |
| March 20, 2008 Mike Lowell had a tough day at the plate against Toronto on Wednesday as he struck out in all three at-bats, dropping his spring average to .237. Lowell should get on track by Opening Day and notably hit .324 with 21 homers in 2007. |
| March 19, 2008 The dispute between the Red Sox and MLB about staff stipends for the two-game trip to Japan may be over, MLB.com reports. The Red Sox players have begun warming up for Wednesday's spring game against the Blue Jays. |
| March 19, 2008 The Red Sox plan to boycott the Blue Jays game on Thursday and skip the scheduled trip to Japan if their coaches and other staff aren't properly compensated. "It's not just the coaches, it's the staff, the trainers, a lot of people are affected by this," Mike Lowell tells the Boston Globe. "I'm so super proud of this team. When we put it to a vote it was unanimous, we're all in agreement that we're not going to put up with this." The coaches assumed they were going to receive a $40,000 stipend from the league for making the two-game trip, but that is not currently the case. |