Dustin Fowler Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/29/1994 (29)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Dustin Fowler Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Dustin Fowler News
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Chad Kuhl (shoulder) on the injured list on Thursday with right shoulder discomfort. Right-handed reliever Geoff Hartlieb was recalled from the alternate site. The Pirates also recalled corner infielder Todd Frazier from the alternate site and designated outfielder Dustin Fowler for assignment. Manager Derek Shelton pointed to Luis Oviedo, Sean Poppen and Duane Underwood Jr. as options to provide length in a potential bullpen game this Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, which was Kuhl's next scheduled start. Fowler hit just .171/.239/.195 in 18 games while sharing time in center field with Anthony Alford, who was DFA'd on Wednesday. In the short term, Bryan Reynolds will shift to center field. Ka'ai Tom, who was claimed off waivers on Wednesday from the Oakland Athletics, will have a great chance to claim the starting center field job.
Oakland Athletics outfielders Skye Bolt and Dustin Fowler are potential options to be summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas if the team is forced to place utility man Mark Canha (wrist) on the 10-day injured list to let his injury settle down. Bolt is hitting .338 with four home runs at Vegas, while the left-handed hitting Fowler had a nice spring and he played 69 games with the big club last season. If you normally rely upon Canha in deeper AL-only fantasy leagues this might be of particular interest to you. Bolt or Fowler could be adequate replacements.
The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Dustin Fowler to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday despite the fact he had a strong spring. He his .293 (12-for-41) with two home runs during Cactus League spring play, but he was on the outside looking in once Robbie Grossman was added to the roster early in camp. "I knew the chances were slim for me, but I just did everything I could and hoped for the best. I was the odd man out, so I've just go to swallow it and do everything I can to get back up here," Fowler said. He'll likely be one of the first call-ups at the first sign of struggle or injury, but avoid him for now unless you have deeper benches in AL-only fantasy play.