Pirates offer Lowe $23.15m contract to retain him

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 23:14 · Archive

The Pittsburgh Pirates extended a $23.15 million qualifying offer to second baseman Brandon Lowe on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates extended a qualifying offer of $23.15 million on a one-year contract to Brandon Lowe on Monday. The 32-year-old second baseman led the Pirates with 35 home runs, 96 RBIs, a .493 slugging percentage and an .824 OPS this season. He batted .260 in 150 games and was a National League finalist for a Gold Glove Award.

Lowe, a two-time All-Star acquired from Tampa Bay in a three-team trade last December, was voted team MVP by the Pittsburgh chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He is expected to be named a Silver Slugger Award finalist and was the club's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for his charitable and community work.

Players have until 4 p.m. on 17 November to accept or reject qualifying offers. The $23.15 million figure is based on the average of the top 125 salaries in baseball, more than double the $11.5 million Lowe earned in the final season of his previous contract with Tampa Bay. He is projected to be one of the top available bats in free agency and is expected to seek a four-year deal worth between $15 million and $30 million annually.

If Lowe signs elsewhere, the Pirates will receive a compensatory draft pick. The pick would come after the first round if he signs for $50 million or more, or after the second round if he signs for less.

Pirates offer Lowe $23.15m contract to retain him — Image: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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The Pirates officially extend a qualifying offer to Brandon LowePittsburgh Post-Gazette · 2 Nov, 21:05
Pirates extend qualifying offer of $23.15 million to free agent 2B Brandon LoweThe Pittsburgh Pirates extended a qualifying offer of $23.15 million on a one-year contract to Brandon Lowe on Monday, guaranteeing that they will receive a compensatory draft pick if the slugging second baseman opts to sign elsewhere in free agency.TribLIVE · 2 Nov, 21:05

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