Ed Howard

22-Year-Old ShortstopSS
Chicago Cubs A+
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Ed Howard in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a $3.75 million contract with the Cubs in June of 2020.
Makes 2023 debut
SSChicago Cubs  A+
June 7, 2023
Howard (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.
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In addition to providing three hits in his season debut, Howard played all nine innings at shortstop for South Bend. Now that he's healthy again, the 2020 first-round pick will likely be in line for an extended stay at South Bend after he was previously sidelined for much of the 2022 campaign after requiring surgery on his left hip last May.
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
The best shortstop in last year's draft, Howard has a chance to develop above-average or better tools across the board. His bat speed ranked in the 98th percentile and his maximum exit velocity ranked in the 94th percentile in his class, according to Perfect Game. As he fills out his 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame, he should be a threat to hit 25-plus homers in the majors. He is not as fast as CJ Abrams or even Bobby Witt Jr., the top two shortstops in the 2019 draft, but as an above-average runner, Howard will still contribute some on the bases. Even without plus speed or elite range, his arm and glove make him a lock to stick at shortstop long term. As with all prep hitters, it's unclear exactly how much he will hit, but his bat speed and bat-to-ball skill suggest he will hold his own at the dish. The Cubs farm system will soon be among the best in the game, and Howard is one of the faces of the rebuild.
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Working back from hip injury
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Hip
March 6, 2023
Howard (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.
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Close to baseball activities
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Hip
November 7, 2022
Howard (hip) could be cleared to take part in light baseball activity in late November, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Slated to undergo surgery
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Hip
May 19, 2022
Howard will undergo surgery to address his left hip injury, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Done for season
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Hip
May 18, 2022
Cubs minor-league director Jared Banner confirmed Tuesday that Howard will be out for the rest of the 2022 season after suffering a serious left hip injury in a May 10 game with High-A South Bend, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. South Bend transferred Howard from its 7-day injured list to 60-day IL on Tuesday.
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Heading to injured list
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Hip
May 11, 2022
Howard will be placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with a hip injury Wednesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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