St. Louis Cardinals
While this is certainly a long-shot, there might just be a possible fit for Dexter Fowler and one of the Cubs’ biggest rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cardinals are rumored to be in the mix for a center fielder, especially with the curious case of Randal Grichuk poised for a corner outfield position moving forward and both Stephen Piscotty and Kolten Wong not quite panning out as long-term options.
The Cardinals are also in the hunt for a table-setter, especially with Matt Carpenter transitioning from the leadoff hitter into the two- or three-hole with his newfound power stroke.
How about killing two birds (no pun intended) with one stone? Not only has Fowler blossomed into an above-average center fielder in just his second full season at the position, but he’s also thrived in the leadoff role over the course of the previous two seasons as well.
The Cards didn’t even entertain Fowler last winter, but after a dismal 2016 season in the outfield, things might be different this time around.