First, Howard is a must-own player in all formats. Howard’s next scheduled start is Friday against the Mets, which should be a good matchup.While Howard’s value may not skyrocket in 2020, he does provide excellent value long-term in dynasty leagues.

If he continues to improve his command, we could be looking at a Struggling with whether you should cut a player from your Fantasy team?

The question remains, what is Howard’s upside and how great can be? The Phillies will likely update his status by Saturday afternoon.Phillies manager Joe Girardi says both Spencer Howard and Vince Velasquez will be options to start on Friday against the Mets.It sounds as if the two pitchers will piggyback each other for this turn in the rotation.
Phillies' Spencer Howard: Set to start Game 2 2D ago • Howard will start Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Braves since Vince Velasquez was confirmed as the starter for Game 1. July 8, 2019: Clearwater Threshers activated RHP Spencer Howard from the 7-day injured list. He allowed four earned runs, seven hits, but just one walk in 4.2 innings of work.

His changeup plays exceptionally well off of his fastball, having a significant velocity differential. Now, we wonder when he’ll make his second.

Based on upside alone, Howard could perform similarly to Usually, when a prospect debuts, they are at peak value, and it could be a great time to sell. In three minor league seasons, Howard has a career 3.28 ERA in 211.1 innings pitched that included 281 strikeouts and 74 walks.In his start against the Braves, Howard sat between 94-96 miles-per-hour but eventually tapered off to around 90-to-92 miles-per-hour in the fifth inning. Spencer Howard made his much anticipated Major League debut on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. He's worth adding in every fantasy league to see how things shake out. Improving his overall command will take Howard a long way to being an elite starting pitcher.Struggles are expected with any young pitcher, though. Howard only threw his curveball five times in the start against the Braves and got one swing-and-miss on it.

The movement on this pitch is already plus, getting many swing-and-misses in the dirt. Nice write up.Thanks Colin! Among many exciting prospect debuts in 2020, Howard was one of the players I was most looking forward to watching. But it’s also Vince Velasquez’ day to pitch. Howard just turned 24 years old and never pitched in Triple-A before his start on Sunday. For his part, Howard reportedly did not seem concerned and doesn't expect to miss time.

by Mike Maher | Phillies Correspondent | Mon, Aug 10th 10:46am EDT. © Copyright 2010-2020 FantasyPros.com
The 12/6 action often starts at the hitter’s neckline and drops below the belt, getting many called strikes. Team: Philadelphia Phillies (majors, non-roster invite) Born: July 28, 1996 in San Luis Obispo, CA us Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA). Howard’s changeup and fastball combo are a big reason why he has the capabilities to be a highly successful starting pitcher.Howard’s curveball is the worst of his four but is still a 50-grade pitch with the potential to be above-average in the future. Pair those numbers with a 32.8 percent career strikeout rate, and you have an excellent recipe for success.For 2020, I expect Howard to pitch to a low fours ERA with more than a strikeout-per-inning. It is worth checking in to see if you can acquire him at a discounted price.