Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has considered moving Fowler out of the leadoff spot, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler doesn't have a hit in his last 20 at-bats, which has dropped his batting average to .206 and OBP to .305. He does have six home runs, but he hasn't been the table setter St. Louis desired when they inked him to a five-year deal in December. St. Louis doesn't boast many logical choices to bat first -- perhaps except for typical OBP monster Matt Carpenter, but he's excelled batting third. The Cardinals nevertheless may experiment with new lineups in the near future. If Fowler moves down the order, he'd lose the command over plate appearances that heavily influences his fantasy value.