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Lands minor-league deal Fowler signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Friday.

Impact Fowler was let go by the Pirates on Saturday after he recently returned from the injured list, but he'll land a new contract less than a week later. The 26-year-old has slashed .270/.426/.622 with three homers, eight runs, six RBI and two stolen bases across 13 Triple-A games this year, and he's been assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Pirates Fowler was released by the Pirates on Saturday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fowler spent nearly two months on the minor-league injured list due to an unspecified injury, but he was activated Thursday. However, the 26-year-old will now seek out other opportunities after he hit .270 with three homers, eight runs, six RBI and two stolen bases in 13 games at Triple-A Indianapolis in 2021.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from injured list Fowler (undisclosed) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Thursday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports

Impact Fowler landed on the injured list with an unspecified injury June 8, but he's appeared in five rehab games since late July. During his stint with the Pirates' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, he went 3-for-15 with a home run, a triple, two runs and two RBI. He'll now return to game action at Triple-A Indianapolis for the first time since May 25.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starts up rehab assignment Fowler (undisclosed) began a rehab assignment with the Pirates' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Monday, going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in his first game with the c...

Impact Fowler has been sidelined at Triple-A Indianapolis for just over two months with an unspecified injury. He'll likely play at least a few more games in the lower levels of the minors before rejoining the Pirates' top affiliate.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to injured list Fowler (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Fowler hasn't seen the field for Indianapolis since May 25, and the reason for his absence remains unclear.

JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Soler's three hits, three RBIs lead Royals over Pirates 9-6

Jorge Soler had two doubles among his three hits and drove in three runs to lead Kansas City over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 and improve the Royals’ record to a major league-best 1...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Biertempfel: Dustin Fowler, who was DFA last week, cleared... - The Athletic Dustin Fowler, who was DFA last week, cleared waivers and was sent to Pirates alt site camp.

APRIL 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dustin Fowler clears waivers, reassigned to alternate site The same as Anthony Alford, the Pirates were able to keep Dustin Fowler after a slow start for the project center fielder.

APRIL 28, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Clears waivers Fowler has cleared waivers and was assigned to the Pirates' alternate training site Wednesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fowler was DFA'd by Pittsburgh on Thursday, and he'll remain with the club going forward. The 26-year-old appeared in each of the first 18 games of the season and was in the starting lineup on 12 of those occasions. During that time, he slashed .171/.239/.195 with two RBI and 20 strikeouts in 41 at-bats.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Evans denied Baddoo, Pirates beat Tigers 4-2 with 2-run 8th

Phillip Evans kept Akil Baddoo’s drive to left field in the park in the seventh inning to help Pittsburgh escape a jam, and the Pirates scored twice in the eighth to beat the Detro...

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates DFA Dustin Fowler, place Chad Kuhl on IL, add Todd Frazier, Geoff Hartlieb to roster The Pittsburgh Pirates made a flurry of roster moves prior to Thursday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, addressing both inconsistency and...

APRIL 22, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates' Ke’Bryan Hayes hurts wrist; Todd Frazier called up

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes has aggravated his left wrist injury, delaying his potential return to the majors

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rob Biertempfel: Pirates moves: OF Dustin Fowler DFA INF Todd... - The Athletic Pirates moves: OF Dustin Fowler DFA INF Todd Frazier called up from alt site RHP Chad Kuhl goes on IL with right shoulder discomfort RHP Geo...

APRIL 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Designated for assignment Fowler was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Thursday.

Impact Fowler started 12 of the Pirates' first 18 games in center field but did very little with his opportunities, hitting .171/.239/.195 while striking out 43.5 percent of the time. With Anthony Alford also getting designated for assignment this week, the Pirates might slide Bryan Reynolds over to center field or turn to Ka'ai Tom, who was claimed off waivers from Oakland on Wednesday.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Fowler will hit the bench for Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Brewers starter Brett Anderson will be just the third southpaw the Pirates have faced all season. Fowler has sat against all three of them. Anthony Alford gets the nod in center field in his absence.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker pitches Pirates past Brewers 6-1 in series opener

JT Brubaker struck out eight in six impressive innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their recent surge by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs GM on CF struggles: 'Give it some time' PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates haven't seen much production out of their center fielders in the first two weeks of the 2021 season, but general m...

APRIL 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Collects double Sunday Fowler went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Cubs.

Impact He also made a fine running grab in center field. Sunday's effort was particularly important because Fowler has struggled for the most part in in 2021. The double was his first extra-base hit and lifted his slash line to .222/.286/.278 in 21 plate appearances. Fellow center fielder Anthony Alford is still looking for his first hit after 15 at-bats, but there has been discussion of moving Bryan Reynolds from left field to center in an effort to keep Phillip Evans in the lineup after Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) returns.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker pitches, hits Pirates to 7-1 win over slumping Cubs

JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBIs of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Saturday Fowler isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Even with right-hander Zach Davies on the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, Fowler will take a seat after he went 3-for-14 with one RBI, one stolen base and six strikeouts to begin the season. Anthony Alford will start in center field Saturday, batting eighth.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs break out of slump, slip by reeling Pirates 4-2

Jayy Baez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs’ struggling offense came to life in a 4-2 over Pittsburgh

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May have large-side platoon role Fowler will start in center field and bat eighth Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Manager Derek Shelton has yet to formally name an everyday center fielder, but based on how the Pirates' lineups have shaken out the past few days, Fowler seems to have captured the larger side of a platoon with Anthony Alford. Fowler will be in the lineup Thursday for a third consecutive matchup with a right-hander (Jake Arrieta), while Alford's lone start in the last four games came versus Reds lefty Wade Miley. Fowler has gone 3-for-12 with five strikeouts to begin the season, so he likely doesn't have much job security.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Disappointing start Fowler went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Reds on Monday.

Impact Fowler made his second start in center field Monday. He's hitless since collecting an Opening Day pinch-hit single -- going 1-for-8 --and has done little to warrant additional playing time. Fellow center fielder Anthony Alford's struggles are one of the few reasons why Fowler might see more opportunities in the short-term.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start Saturday Fowler will bat eighth and start in center field Saturday against the Cubs.

Impact The left-hander hitter will face righty Jake Arrieta. Fowler collected a pinch-hit single Opening Day, only to fail to later tag up from third base on a would-be sacrifice fly. Fowler could see a bump in potential fantasy value if his starts against right-handed pitching become a trend. The team's other center-field option, Anthony Alford, went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Thursday, though he did walk twice.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Claims roster spot Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Monday that Fowler will be included on the 26-man Opening Day roster, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Pittsburgh elected to keep Anthony Alford and Fowler as its primary options in center field over non-roster invitee Brian Goodwin, who was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday. Alford is expected to favorite to handle everyday duties in center, likely relegating Fowler to a fourth-outfielder role to begin the season. Utility man Phillip Evans is also a candidate to fill in at either corner spot when starters Bryan Reynolds or Greg Polanco require a day off.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE