Manager Chris Woodward said Howard (finger) could make his Rangers debut Thursday against the Angels, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.
The right-hander exited his last start July 26 with a finger blister before being acquired from the Rangers on Friday, and he's apparently ready to pitch for his new team. Howard could end up working in tandem with Taylor Hearn, who threw 52 pitches in his last outing Saturday.