Howard was named the Phillies' Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Month for April, the Phillies' official site reports.
Howard was selected by the Phillies with the 45th overall pick in the 2017 draft. Through his first five starts for Low-A Lakewood this season, Howard has a 3.68 ERA and a 2.45 xFIP. He's striking out an impressive 36.0 percent of batters while walking just 4.5 percent. The 21-year-old is a potential back-end starter, with average command of a mid-90s fastball and two average secondaries (a slider and a changeup).