Fowler settles for one-year deal: The Denver Post reports Rockies OF Dexter Fowler avoided arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.35 million contract. (Updated 01/17/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Fantasy owners remember how valuable Fowler was over the final months last season. Once he got a chance to play regularly he didn't let it go to waste. Fowler hit .297 with a .387 OBP and .901 OPS in his final 64 games. He added 46 runs, 21 doubles, 10 triples, five homers, 27 RBI and nine stolen bases in that span. Fowler will probably slip to the mid-to-late rounds on Draft Day, but he has the potential to outplay his Fantasy draft position, so don't overlook him. (Updated 01/17/2012).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/07/2012 09:19 2012 Draft Prep: Head-to-Head strategies
Understanding the subtle differences between Head-to-Head and Rotisserie formats leading up to Draft Day can make all the difference. Our Scott White shares some of his battle-tested draft strategies.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
To look at Dexter Fowler's first three full years as a major leaguer, aside from an uptick in doubles, there is little to suggest at first glance that he has developed much at all. However, 2011 may very well have been a breakout for the 25-year-old, but you have to look at his second-half splits to see it. Prior to the All-Star break, Fowler spent time on the disabled list with an abdominal injury, and during his minor league rehab stint and a subsequent demotion, he worked on his swing. He returned to the majors with dramatic results, hitting 22 doubles and 10 triples in just two-and-a-half months. An increased home run rate and a plunging pop-up rate spoke to Fowler hitting the ball with more authority. While he may not hit more than a dozen homers this year, Fowler's burgeoning doubles and triples power and strong on-base skills should make him a solid contributor in Head-to-Head leagues, though he is more a marginal choice for Rotisserie owners in standard mixed leagues. (Updated 1/18/12)