2:02 PM - Ed Howard (ChC) (hip) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday and went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in High-A South Bend's 13-9 loss to Lansing.

12:25 PM - Ed Howard (ChC) (hip) has been spotted fielding grounders and taking live at-bats since reporting to minor-league spring training, Scott Changnon of Marquee Sports Network reports.