Dexter Fowler RF FA Sun 6/2/19 6:32 AM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
He went back-to-back with Harrison Bader in the eighth inning to help put the game away for the Cards. Fowler's roller-coaster season had been hurtling downhill again to close out May, as he went 1-for-23 over the final seven games of the month, but he snapped the mini-slump emphatically to kick off June. Overall, the veteran outfielder's .253/.382/.403 slash line through 50 games isn't bad, especially in fantasy formats that use OBP, but Fowler's production has been a bit lacking -- he has five homers, three steals, 15 RBI and 22 runs.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Thu 5/30/19 10:53 AM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler will receive a much-needed day off after going 0-for-19 with nine strikeouts over the past five games. With Fowler sitting, Kolten Wong will assume leadoff duties in the series finale.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Fri 5/24/19 4:34 PM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler will start in right field and bat leadoff Friday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler had not batted higher that fifth entering Friday, but will get the chance to lead things off due to his .413 OBP and the struggles of Matt Carpenter. If Fowler can maintain his career-best 16.4 percent walk rate he seems like a good bet to stay at the top of the order for the near future, assuming this isn't a one-off lineup shakeup from manager Mike Shildt.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Thu 5/23/19 11:47 AM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs during a win over the Royals in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler's impressive display in the second game of the twin bill snapped a 1-for-18 skid that had encompassed his last six contests. The veteran outfielder is light years ahead of last season's career-worst numbers, as he's now slashing .283/.413/.441 across 155 plate appearances. Fowler's on-base percentage also qualifies as a career-best figure, while his average is his highest since his 2012 campaign with the Rockies.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Mon 5/20/19 12:39 AM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run to tie the game in the top of the ninth against the Rangers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Eventually, the Rangers won in extra innings, but Fowler's homer gave the Cardinals brief life. Fowler is hitting .273 and owns an impressive .405 on-base percentage, but he's featured very little power this year. He has posted a .405 slugging percentage with just three homers and 12 RBI. Fowler also has 18 runs and two steals on four attempts in 121 at-bats.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Tue 5/14/19 11:28 PM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three runs scored and two walks in Tuesday's 14-3 win over the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler's homer made it 5-0 in the fourth inning, and he would later score on a single by pitcher Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning and again on second baseman Kolten Wong's three-run homer in the ninth inning. The 33-year-old is hitting .305 with two homers, 11 RBI and 17 runs in 35 games this season. Fowler will have to keep hitting well to remain starting once Harrison Bader (neck) is back to full health.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Sun 5/12/19 2:01 PM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Mike Shildt will hand Fowler a breather after the veteran went 3-for-16 with three RBI and one run while starting each of the past five games. Utility man Yairo Munoz will spell Fowler in center field and bat out of the leadoff spot.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Fri 5/10/19 11:59 AM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in a win over the Pirates on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler was one of several Cardinals to partake in a 17-run avalanche, and he checked in behind only Marcell Ozuna in RBI for the night. The veteran outfielder has bounced back in impressive fashion after an utterly forgettable 2018, with Thursday's effort pushing his season line to an excellent .302/.412/.406 over 114 plate appearances. Fowler does have only one home run thus far, but a bump in walk rate (13.2 percent from 11.4 percent) coupled with a sharp rise in BABIP (.394 from .210) have certainly made a significant difference in his fortunes at the plate in 2019.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Mon 5/6/19 6:18 PM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler is not in the lineup Monday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler will head to the bench for Monday's series opener as the Cardinals look to ease him back into action following his return over the weekend from a five-game absence due to an illness. Harrison Bader is starting in center field and hitting eighth in place of Fowler in this one.
Dexter Fowler RF FA Sun 5/5/19 1:06 PM
Dexter Fowler
RF FA
Fowler (illness) went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Cubs on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Fowler was back in the lineup after fighting an illness over the course of the week. The veteran outfielder made his presence felt despite not hitting safely, and he now boasts a .420 on-base percentage across 100 plate appearances, a 142-point improvement over last season.