PT TODAY: Fowler back in leadoff spot for Cubs

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Cubs | Dexter Fowler back in leadoff spot
Chicago Cubs OF Dexter Fowler (hamstring) is back off the disabled list and is hitting leadoff against Milwaukee Brewers SP Jimmy Nelson Friday, July 22. As a result, 2B/OF Javier Báez will start on the bench.  Source: Baseball Press
 
BHQ take: Rookie Albert Almora, who got his initial MLB exposure during Fowler's DL stint, returned to Triple-A upon Fowler's activation. Fowler was showing career-best PX and xBA while ranking among NL runs leaders at time of his injury, seemingly on his way to one of his most productive seasons. He was sidelined for more than a...

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