Impact Howard had a disastrous appearance last month with the Rangers but has pitched well in the minors this season after recovering from a lat strain. He figures to be used in low-leverage situations.
JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SPENCER HOWARD #54 - PITCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
1-2 W-L •
2.00 WHIP •
6.21 ERA
1-2 W-L
2.00 WHIP
6.21 ERA
Returns to majors Howard was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Sent down to Triple-A Howard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Impact Howard made his season debut Friday after missing the first two months of the season with a lat strain, and it couldn't have gone much worse. The Rays bullied him to the tune of four runs in one third of an inning, as he walked one batter, hit another and gave up four hits. Per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, the Rangers believe they called Howard up too early, as he joined the team after making just two rehab outings. He'll continue to get stretched out in the minors and is a potential rotation option if the Rangers get hit with more injuries, but his career 7.39 ERA means the team probably won't be happy to look his way.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Howard Optioned to Triple-A Keep up to date with all the Texas Rangers news, updates and transactions during the 2023 regular season.
JUNE 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Activated from injured list Howard was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Impact Howard has been sidelined all season with a right lat strain but has been cleared to return following an impressive rehab assignment which saw him strike out seven and walk one over 3.2 hitless innings. The plan, it seems, is to use Howard as a reliever.
JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Howard to be Activated for Cardinals Opener Keep up to date with all the Texas Rangers news, updates and transactions during the 2023 regular season.
JUNE 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Spencer Howard Sharp in First Rehab Outing Spencer Howard threw his first in-game pitches since early March when he made his debut with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
MAY 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Begins rehab assignment Howard (lat) has been sent to Triple-A Round Rock to begin a rehab assignment.
Impact Howard has been out all season with a right lat strain but has been throwing the ball well of late at the Rangers' spring training complex, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. It's not clear whether the Rangers plan to use him as a starter or reliever.
MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Pitching Quartet Primed for Rehab Glenn Otto and Spencer Howard are among the pitchers that could be making minor-league rehab appearances as soon as late May.
MAY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Moved to 60-day IL Howard was transferred to the 60-day injured list by the Rangers on Monday with a right lat strain.
Impact The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Sandy Leon. Howard was first injured back in early March and now isn't eligible to return until late May.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers CF Taveras to start season on IL, Jankowski on team
Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras will start the season on the injured list while still recovering from a strained oblique sustained during a batting practice session at s...MARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on 15-day IL Howard (arm) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Impact Howard began experiencing right arm fatigue in early March and still needs to build back up into regular-season form. There's no exact timeframe for when he might be an option in Texas.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with arm fatigue Howard will not pitch Monday as hoped due to arm fatigue, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Rangers do not believe this to be a serious setback for the right-hander. Howard projects to open the 2023 season in the rotation at Triple-A Round Rock, although it's possible he could be look at as a bullpen arm. He'll need to get healthy first, though.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Spring Training Preview: Spencer Howard Spencer Howard was an off-and-on part of the Texas Rangers rotation in 2022, but it’s unclear what his role will be in 2023.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Spencer Howard Spencer Howard had difficulty staying in the rotation in 2022, in part due to injuries throughout the season.
NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Reinstated, sent to Triple-A Howard (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Impact Howard appeared in four games with Round Rock during his rehab assignment, and he'll remain with the affiliate now that he's been fully cleared from the right shoulder impingement that put him on the IL in early August. The 26-year-old has appeared in 10 games for the Rangers this year and has a 7.41 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 37.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goes five innings in rehab outing Howard (shoulder) covered five innings and struck out six while allowing three runs on four hits and no walks in his most recent rehab outing Friday with Triple-A Round Rock.
Impact Making the third appearance of his rehab assignment, Howard tossed 63 pitches (44 strikes). The Rangers haven't outlined their next steps for Howard, but he looks like he could be ready to return from the 15-day injured list and slot back into the big-league rotation at some point during the team's series this weekend in Anaheim. Before landing on the IL on Aug. 10 with right shoulder impingement syndrome, Howard had compiled a 7.41 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB in 37.2 innings with Texas.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two starts into rehab Howard (shoulder) allowed six runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out one in a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, the Rangers' official sit...
Impact Howard ran his pitch count to 68 in what was his second rehab outing. The right-hander also threw Sept. 7, allowing one run on five hits while striking out four over four innings. Howard is expected to make a third rehab start, likely Sept. 23.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
LeBlanc, Marlins break loose, beat Rangers to split twinbill
Rookie Charles Leblanc hit a pair of RBI doubles during an eight-run burst in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 for a split of their doubleheaderSEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out with shoulder injury Howard was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder impingement syndrome, Richard Justice of Texas Monthly reports.
Impact Howard surrendered six runs (five earned) over 3.1 innings during his last start Sunday, and he'll now miss at least a couple turns through the rotation due to the injury. The 26-year-old will be eligible to be reinstated Aug. 23, though it's unclear if he's expected to be fully recovered by that point. John King was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hit hard in loss Howard (2-4) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking three in 3.1 innings.
Impact As the game progressed Howard struggled more as Chicago scored a run in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth. Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run blast in the third and, after AJ Pollock and Luis Robert hit consecutive doubles with one out in the fourth, Howard was removed. Howard stepped into Texas' rotation at the beginning of July and has allowed four runs or more in four of the seven starts since then. All in all as a starter, he has a 7.41 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 10 homers allowed in 34 innings. His next start will likely be next weekend against Seattle.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not great Tuesday Howard (2-3) allowed six runs on six hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out three over four-plus innings to take the loss versus the Orioles on Tuesday.
Impact Most of the damage against Howard came in the third inning, with Jorge Mateo's three-run home run enough to send the Rangers starter to a loss. He's now allowed 11 homers in nine appearances this season. The right-hander has a 6.82 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 29:14 K:BB through 34.1 innings. With Jon Gray (oblique) out until at least September, Howard is likely to maintain a spot in the rotation. His next start is projected to be a home matchup against the White Sox this weekend.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Pitching Overpowers Angels Spencer Howard had his best outing this season for Texas, while a pair of Rangers hitters provided enough offense.
JULY 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sharp in win over Angels Howard (2-2) allowed three hits and struck out five over five innings to earn the win Thursday over the Angels. He did not issue a walk.
Impact Nathaniel Lowe's solo home run in the fourth inning was all the run support Howard and the Rangers needed to get the win. Considering the right-hander had surrendered 12 runs (11 earned), including four home runs, in his previous four outings, Thursday's effort was a massive success. He trimmed his ERA to 5.93 with a 1.58 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 30.1 innings in eight appearances (six starts). Howard's next outing is projected to be a home start versus the Orioles next week.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up two homers in loss Howard (1-2) gave up four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings to take the loss in a 5-4 defeat to the Athletics on Friday.
Impact Howard had another rough outing, this time surrendering two home runs off the bats of Ramon Laureano and Seth Brown. The performance raised his ERA to 7.11 over five starts and seven appearances. The spot starter ranks in the bottom first percentile of many key Statcast indicators, including xwOBA, xERA and xSLG. The Rangers may continue to hand him the ball as Dane Dunning recovers from an ankle impingement. Look for Howard to take the mound at Los Angeles in another divisional matchup on Thursday.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'Trying to do too much,' Howard upended in Oakland OAKLAND -- Spencer Howard started his outing against the A’s on Friday night by issuing a walk to Vimael Machín. And though he ultimately go...
JULY 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
