Isaiah Lowe Stats & Scouting Report

IP	33.1
ERA	4.05
WHIP	1.56
BB/9	4.59
SO/9	5.94

Full name Isaiah Daniel Lowe
Born 05/07/2003 in Shelby, NC
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 11th round (330th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2022 (signed for $400,000).

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Very High.

Track Record: Lowe had top-five-rounds interest in the 2022 draft, but the Padres nabbed him in the 11th round and signed him for an over-slot deal worth $400,000. Lowe didn’t debut professionally until 2023, when he had a productive three-start stint with Low-A Lake Elsinore before shoulder fatigue forced him to the injured list for virtually all of the year. Lowe began 2024 back with Lake Elsinore and pitched his way to High-A Fort Wayne in August. In seven starts at the higher level, he compiled a 4.05 ERA though his command faltered and he did not miss as many bats as he did at Low-A.

Scouting Report: Lowe is a strong-bodied and physical righthander with a particularly thick lower half. He has a compact delivery and pitches out of a three-quarters slot. Lowe’s fastball sits 92-95 mph, but it has been up to 97 with carry at the top of the zone. His low-80s slider generated an impressive 44% miss rate in 2024 between two levels, and it flashes sharp sweeping life with a bit of depth. It is a plus pitch for which he has an advanced feel, and it is effective against both righthanded and lefthanded hitters. Lowe’s third pitch is an average mid-to-upper-80s changeup which will flash late fade with some tumble. He is an average strike-thrower, though his control will be worth monitoring in 2025 after it took a step back at the end of 2024.

The Future: A shoulder injury cut Lowe’s 2023 season short, so it was encouraging to see him put together a full and healthy 2024. He is on track to start 2025 with High-A Fort Wayne and could earn a promotion to Double-A San Antonio before the end of the season. Long term, he projects as a back-end starter with a chance to make his debut by 2027.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50
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
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

Scouting Reports

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
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

Career Transactions

Fort Wayne TinCaps activated RHP Isaiah Lowe.
RHP Isaiah Lowe assigned to Fort Wayne TinCaps from Lake Elsinore Storm.
Lake Elsinore Storm transferred RHP Isaiah Lowe from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Lake Elsinore Storm placed RHP Isaiah Lowe on the 7-day injured list.
Lake Elsinore Storm placed RHP Isaiah Lowe on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Isaiah Lowe assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from ACL Padres.