Fowler was released by the Pirates on Saturday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Fowler (undisclosed) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Thursday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports
Fowler (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Fowler has cleared waivers and was assigned to the Pirates' alternate training site Wednesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Fowler was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Thursday.
Fowler will hit the bench for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Fowler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Fowler went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Cubs.
Fowler isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Fowler will start in center field and bat eighth Thursday against the Cubs.