Why wasn't Dustin Fowler called up this week? I seriously don't understand these moves.
-- Chris H., Richmond, Calif.
It's easy to understand why fans are itching to see Fowler, and why it would have made sense to replace an injured center fielder (Boog Powell) with a healthy one (Fowler). But the A's are staying the course with Fowler, their No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and want to see him get a good chunk of at-bats at Triple-A before bringing him up for good. This is why they started him there to begin the season, and scrapping that plan now would defeat its purpose.