Fowler (knee) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler left Saturday's game with a knee contusion and seems to still be hindered by the issue. There's still no news regarding the severity of his ailment, but information should become available soon. Harrison Bader will start in center field and hit seventh with Fowler out.

Fowler left Saturday's game with a left knee contusion.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler dove into the wall trying to chase down Adam Frazier's batted ball that eventually became an inside-the-park home run. To replace Fowler, who went 0-for-3 before his exit, Randal Grichuk came into the game in right field as Harrison Bader slide over to center. Expect an update after the conclusion of this contest.

Fowler isn't in the lineup for Friday's contest against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

After missing three games with a hip injury, Fowler has gone 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in the two games since. He'll give way to Tommy Pham in center field Friday night.

Fowler (hip) is starting in center field and leading off Wednesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

He missed the last three games with a hip issue, but is back atop the lineup against righty Dinelson Lamet. Fowler was hitting .347/.462/.611 with one home run and one steal in 72 at-bats before the injury.

Fowler (hip) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

As of Monday, the Cardinals were hoping to have Fowler back before the end of the series. There has been nothing to suggest Fowler is worse off than originally believed. Harrison Bader continues to fill in in center field.

Fowler is not in the lineup due to a hip issue, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This helps explain Fowler's absence from the starting lineup over the previous two games. The good news is the issue doesn't appear to be anything overly serious, and the Cardinals are hoping he'll be available off the bench Monday before returning to the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday. Harrison Bader is starting in center field Monday.

Fowler is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler will take a seat for the second straight game as Harrison Bader draws another start for him in center. There has been no word of any injury at this point, so it appears the Cardinals are looking to give Fowler -- who has been banged up all season -- some extra rest down the stretch.

Fowler is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler will take a seat for the second time in three games, while Harrison Bader will start in center and bat atop the order. The Cardinals are plenty deep at all three outfield spots at the moment, so manager Mike Matheny can afford to give veterans like Fowler consistent rest.

Fowler is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, Derrick Goold of the St. Loius Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Mike Matheny will go with an outfield consisting of Randal Grichuk, Harrison Bader and Stephen Piscotty (from left to right) against Johnny Cueto. While one of the Cardinals' regulars -- Tommy Pham -- is nursing a minor thumb injury, there has been no indication that Fowler is banged up, so expect him back in there for Saturday's matchup against right-hander Chris Stratton.

Fowler went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler has hit safely in the two games since he returned from a one-game absence due to an illness. Although he's also struck out four times over that span, the 31-year-old outfielder is still enjoying a stellar month that includes a .379/.506/.638 line.