Howard is scheduled to make his second start with the Rangers on Wednesday in Seattle, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Howard tossed 2.1 innings in his Texas debut Aug. 5 against the Angels, surrendering three runs on three hits and two walks to take a loss. As was often the case during his time with the Phillies this season, Howard effectively worked as a piggyback starter in his first outing with his new team, as Taylor Hearn covered four innings in long relief behind him. The Rangers could opt for the tandem-starter approach again Wednesday, which would make Howard less likely than Hearn to factor into any decision.