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Fowler arrives in St. Louis; Cardinals nearing deal with CF

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Unable to find a trade that would satisfy their need and their wants, the Cardinals upped their offer to Dexter Fowler and hope to finalize a deal with him shortly, sources told The Post-Dispatch.

Fowler arrived in St. Louis for what's presumed to be a physical.

If he signs, the 30-year-old switch-hitting Fowler would be a leadoff candidate who would make it possible for Matt Carpenter to move down in the order.

Fowler averaged .276 with a with a .393 on-base percentage and a .447 slugging percentage for the Cubs in 2016, his first season as an All-Star.