Isaiah Lowe

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Diego Padres #21 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: The Padres considered taking Lowe as early as the fourth or fifth round in 2022 and believe they netted a steal when they grabbed him in the 11th round and signed him for an over-slot bonus of $400,000. Lowe made his pro debut at Low-A Lake Elsinore in 2023 and impressed in three starts before shoulder fatigue forced him to the injured list. He tried to come back in August and during instructional league after the season, but both times had to shelve his comeback due to shoulder setbacks.
  
  Scouting Report: Lowe is a strong, physical 6-foot-1 righthander with a sturdy lower half. His fastball sits between 93-95 mph and reaches 97 with carry at the top of the zone out of a three-quarters arm slot. He generates excellent extension in his delivery to help his fastball jump on batters faster than they expect. Lowe’s best secondary offering is a sweepy slider that he lands for strikes and projects to be an above-average pitch. He also has a firm but deceptive changeup that flashes average. Lowe has demonstrated a good feel for pitching despite his lack of mound time and throws strikes with average control.
  
  The Future: Lowe profiles as a back-end starter or a middle reliever if he can stay healthy. He’s avoided surgery so far and is expected to be ready for 2024 Opening Day.
  
  Scouting Grades Fastball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50
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  Ranked San Diego Padres #24 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Lowe attended little-known Combine Academy in remote Lincolnton, N.C., but Padres scouts found him and considered him one of the best, if least-known, prep pitchers in the draft class. They considered him a fourth or fifth-round talent and ultimately took him in the 11th round and signed him for an above-slot $400,000 bonus to forgo a Wake Forest commitment. The Padres opted to work with Lowe on the backfields after signing and did not have him pitch in the Arizona Complex League.
  
  Scouting Report: Lowe is exceptionally strong with a sturdy lower half in his 6-foot-1, 220-pound frame. His four-seam fastball has been up to 97 mph with good carry at the top of the zone out of his three-quarters arm slot. He generates good extension in his delivery that allows his fastball to further jump on hitters. Lowe's primary secondary offering is a sweeping slider with horizontal break that projects to be an above-average pitch with more development. His changeup is a work in progress, but he has demonstrated feel for it to be an average pitch. Lowe throws strikes with average control, although he has yet to face high-level hitters on a consistent basis.
  
  The Future: Lowe is raw and will need time, but his physicality and three-pitch mix give him a good foundation to work from. He'll make his pro debut in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Lowe attended little-known Combine Academy in remote Lincolnton, N.C., but Padres scouts found him and considered him one of the best, if least-known, prep pitchers in the draft class. They considered him a fourth or fifth-round talent and ultimately took him in the 11th round and signed him for an above-slot $400,000 bonus to forgo a Wake Forest commitment. The Padres opted to work with Lowe on the backfields after signing and did not have him pitch in the Arizona Complex League.
  
  Scouting Report: Lowe is exceptionally strong with a sturdy lower half in his 6-foot-1, 220-pound frame. His four-seam fastball has been up to 97 mph with good carry at the top of the zone out of his three-quarters arm slot. He generates good extension in his delivery that allows his fastball to further jump on hitters. Lowe's primary secondary offering is a sweeping slider with horizontal break that projects to be an above-average pitch with more development. His changeup is a work in progress, but he has demonstrated feel for it to be an average pitch. Lowe throws strikes with average control, although he has yet to face high-level hitters on a consistent basis.
  
  The Future: Lowe is raw and will need time, but his physicality and three-pitch mix give him a good foundation to work from. He'll make his pro debut in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Lowe attended little-known Combine Academy in remote Lincolnton, N.C., but Padres scouts found him and considered him one of the best, if least-known, prep pitchers in the draft class. They considered him a fourth or fifth-round talent and ultimately took him in the 11th round and signed him for an above-slot $400,000 bonus to forgo a Wake Forest commitment. The Padres opted to work with Lowe on the backfields after signing and did not have him pitch in the Arizona Complex League.
  
  Scouting Report: Lowe is exceptionally strong with a sturdy lower half in his 6-foot-1, 220-pound frame. His four-seam fastball has been up to 97 mph with good carry at the top of the zone out of his three-quarters arm slot. He generates good extension in his delivery that allows his fastball to further jump on hitters. Lowe's primary secondary offering is a sweeping slider with horizontal break that projects to be an above-average pitch with more development. His changeup is a work in progress, but he has demonstrated feel for it to be an average pitch. Lowe throws strikes with average control, although he has yet to face high-level hitters on a consistent basis.
  
  The Future: Lowe is raw and will need time, but his physicality and three-pitch mix give him a good foundation to work from. He'll make his pro debut in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50