9:15 AM - Spencer Howard (SF) Giants signed Howard to a minor-league contract Thursday.

3:09 PM - Spencer Howard (Cle) Guardians designated Howard for assignment Sunday.

10:53 AM - Spencer Howard (Cle) is listed as the Guardians' scheduled starter for Thursday's game against the Tigers in Detroit.

3:13 PM - Spencer Howard (Cle) Guardians acquired Howard from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations.

2:50 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) was designated for assignment Sunday by the Giants, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

1:12 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout over 2.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Saturday.

1:40 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) is slated to be the Giants' primary pitcher in Monday's game against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

11:49 AM - Spencer Howard (SF) is expected to serve as the Giants' bulk reliever Wednesday against the Cubs behind opening pitcher Erik Miller.

7:29 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Rangers, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.

2:18 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) is expected to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Erik Miller in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

9:53 AM - Spencer Howard (SF) did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Phillies, tossing four scoreless innings while giving up five hits and no walks. He struck out four.

5:54 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) Giants selected Howard's contract from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's expected to serve as the primary pitcher Tuesday against the Phillies, Andrew Baggarly of Athletic reports.

1:53 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) Giants reassigned Howard to minor-league camp Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

1:41 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) could have a chance to make the Giants' Opening Day rotation if Keaton Winn (elbow) isn't ready, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

5:19 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Friday.

7:12 PM - Spencer Howard (NYY) left his outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a team trainer Saturday and was placed on the seven-day injured list, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

6:52 PM - Spencer Howard (NYY) was traded from the Rangers to the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

5:09 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

6:37 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

6:24 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday.

4:08 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (lat) has been sent to Triple-A Round Rock to begin a rehab assignment.

3:57 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) Rangers diagnosed Howard with a right lat strain and transferred him from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

4:23 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) placed Howard (arm) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

3:29 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) will not pitch Monday as hoped due to arm fatigue, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

3:41 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

11:16 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (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.

7:25 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (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 site reports.

5:11 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

5:11 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

6:43 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (shoulder) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

6:50 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder impingement syndrome, Richard Justice of Texas Monthly reports.

6:50 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder impingement syndrome, Richard Justice of Texas Monthly reports.

6:53 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (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.

6:53 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (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.

9:30 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) gave up four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings in a 5-4 loss to the Athletics on Friday.

10:17 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) gave up two earned runs on five hits and five walks while striking out three in a 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

10:44 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) is scheduled to start Monday's home game against the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

9:05 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) is scheduled to start Tuesday's home game against the Athletics.

9:32 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) manager Chris Woodward said Howard is expected to get another start after re-entering the Rangers' rotation Tuesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. "His stuff is good enough to get anybody out. It (was) his first start back so I figured there might be some inconsistency to it, and hopefully the next time out, he's better," Woodward said.

6:42 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of his start against the Orioles on Tuesday.

6:05 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) will start Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

9:21 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) manager Chris Woodward said Howard could eventually slot into the major-league rotation but not immediately, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

3:58 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

9:55 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three over 1.2 innings in Friday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta.

6:49 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) will serve as the primary pitcher behind opener Garrett Richards during Friday's game against Atlanta, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

8:36 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (0-1) took the loss after allowing two runs on two hits in two innings while striking out four as the Rangers fell 2-0 Sunday in Oakland.

1:59 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) Rangers activated Howard (finger) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

7:05 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (finger) will now start Sunday's game against the Athletics, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

7:56 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (finger) will be activated off the injured list and start Friday's game in Oakland, Doug Miller of MLB.com reports.

5:46 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a cracked finger nail/blister Thursday, retroactive to April 11.

10:57 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) allowed six runs on six hits -- including four home runs -- over three innings in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Sunday. He struck out five and did not issue a walk.

9:17 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) manager Chris Woodward said Saturday that Howard will be the team's fifth starter, Levi Weaver and Lindsey Adler of The Athletic report.

11:26 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) is expected to be the Rangers' No. 5 starter, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.

9:11 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Saturday, hurling three scoreless innings and allowing one hit and three walks while striking out three.

7:43 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) had a no-decision in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks. He did not allow a hit or a walk while striking out one over two scoreless innings.

6:00 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Tuesday's start against the Diamondbacks.

11:25 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) Rangers will activate Howard from the COVID-19 injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Evan Grant of Dallas Morning News reports.

8:05 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (undisclosed) is back with the team Saturday and should be activated to start sometime during the Rangers' current road trip, which runs through Sept. 12, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

8:27 AM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to go on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock or Double-A Frisco.

6:03 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

5:06 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (undisclosed) will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list in the coming days and will not pitch Thursday as previously expected, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

12:31 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) next start in scheduled for Thursday against the Mariners, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

2:35 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) didn't factor into the decision Wednesday in the Rangers' 2-1 loss to the Mariners after working three scoreless frames in his 44-pitch start. He permitted two hits and no walks while striking out three.

7:56 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) is scheduled to make his second start with the Rangers on Wednesday in Seattle, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

11:41 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (0-3) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three across 2.1 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Angels.

4:46 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) (finger) will start Thursday's game against the Angels, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

8:07 PM - Spencer Howard (Tex) Chris Woodward said Howard (finger) could make his Rangers debut Thursday against the Angels, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

11:08 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (finger) isn't expected to miss any time after leaving Monday's start early against Washington, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

8:18 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) was removed in the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent blister issue, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He allowed three runs on six hits and struck out two over 3.2 innings prior to his departure.

3:48 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) will remain in the rotation to start Monday against the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

3:44 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) will start Wednesday against the Yankees in what's expected to be a bullpen game for the Phillies, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

11:19 AM - Spencer Howard (Phi) was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

5:46 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) will pitch every fifth day for Triple-A Lehigh Valley and will stretch out to 100 pitches, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

5:16 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) Phillies optioned Howard to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

10:22 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out one over 2.1 innings Monday against the Reds.

9:30 AM - Spencer Howard (Phi) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Reds.

7:46 AM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (0-2) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out four over four innings as he was handed the loss against the Dodgers on Monday.

10:32 AM - Spencer Howard (Phi) won't pitch Wednesday against the Reds after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

4:13 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) did not factor into the decision during Thursday's win, holding the Marlins to one run on two hits and three walks while striking out four across four innings.

2:26 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) is scheduled to make his second start of the season Thursday against the Marlins, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

4:29 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) was recalled as expected ahead of his scheduled start Saturday against the Red Sox.

3:38 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) will be called up to start Saturday against Boston, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

12:30 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) owns a 1.00 ERA a 38.2 percent strikeout rate through his first three starts of the year for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, including an eight-strikeout performance in his most recent outing Sunday.

4:53 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) was optioned to the Phillies' alternate training site Monday.

11:55 AM - Spencer Howard (Phi) Phillies recalled Howard from their alternate training site Wednesday.

12:51 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) Phillies recalled Howard (back) from their taxi squad and designated him as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Mets, Matt Breen of Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

2:53 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (back) is still viewed as a starter long-term, but the Phillies intend to use him in a hybrid role this season when he returns to the big leagues, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

4:18 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (back) was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

5:07 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (back) will throw a bullpen session Sunday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

4:51 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (back) could throw a bullpen session Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

4:23 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) is still experiencing back spasms Wednesday and won't throw over the next few days, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

4:14 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) was scheduled to throw two innings Monday against the Yankees but was scratched due to back spasms, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

4:48 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) has impressed in camp but isn't necessarily favored to open the season in the Phillies' rotation, Todd Zolecki reports.

2:33 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

12:15 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (shoulder) felt good after throwing a bullpen session Monday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

11:36 AM - Spencer Howard (Phi) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder stiffness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

9:15 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) was removed from Saturday's start against the Marlins with right shoulder stiffness, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

7:40 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) left in the fourth inning of his start Saturday against the Marlins with an apparent injury, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

11:06 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) will start Saturday rather than Friday against the Marlins, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

11:51 PM - Spencer Howard (Phi) (1-2) allowed three earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three across four innings to take the loss Saturday against the Mets.