Dexter Fowler was called up from Triple A to play center field for Carlos Goanzalez Friday night. Gonzalez is still not completely healthy with a nagging right wrist injury.
Analysis: Dexter Fowler has been on fire in Triple A recently, batting nearly at the .400 mark over the last two weeks. The tools have always been there for Fowler and it’s what makes him such an interesting fantasy player. Whether he goes back down to Triple A when CarGo gets healthy or finds himself as the Rockies fourth outfielder you have to keep an eye on Fowler. If the cards fall the right way he may have a starting job sooner than later. Fowler’s 27 stolen base rookie year was not even close to what he is capable of and it appears he has found his groove. He went 1-3 with two runs and a stolen base Friday night against the Brewers. He also recorded a walk and went without a strikeout. If Fowler can stop trying to mash the ball and cut down his strikeout rate, simply by putting the ball in play he becomes a serious weapon. Fowler does have some pop and gets tons of triples so he can be roster worthy if given consistent at bats.