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Play Now A reliever in college, the 6-foot-2 righty has developed average command in pro ball. His fastball was a plus pitch early in the year, but he was touching triple digits with it later in the season. Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Howard's slider could be a 70-grade pitch and while he is still working on consistency with his changeup, that pitch also has plus-plus potential. He struck out 10 over six scoreless frames on June 29, and from that date on, he logged a 2.12 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 81 strikeouts over 59.1 innings.

Including 21.1 IP in the Arizona Fall League, Howard had a 1.99 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 133:28 K:BB in 99.1 IP en route to establishing himself as one of the game's top pitching prospects. Howard was pulled from Friday's game against the Mets during the fourth inning, but he didn't sound concerned about the issue following the contest. at Given the openings in the MLB rotation and Philly's high expectations for 2020, Howard should spend most of the year with the big club.

How does Spencer Howard compare to other starting pitchers?

He did not start touching 100 mph until late in the year, so his stock hasn't really blown up yet, but if he comes out pumping that type of gas with solid command early in 2019, look out.Howard exited Friday's game against the Mets with an apparent finger injury, Howard is confirmed as the starting pitcher Friday in the Phillies' series opener against the Mets, Howard is expected to start Friday's game against the Mets after Howard (0-1) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out four batters and taking the loss in the second game of the doubleheader against Atlanta.© Copyright 2020 - Roto Sports, Inc. All Rights Reserved