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Ryan Howard | First Baseman

Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Age / DOB:  (33) / 11/19/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 255
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: SMS
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Ryan Howard (knee) is back in the Phillies' starting lineup on Tuesday night.
Howard sat out Sunday and Monday due to a sore left knee, but a cortisone shot has apparently done the job. Still, the situation warrants monitoring. May 21 - 3:27 PM
Source: Ryan Lawrence on Twitter

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Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard received a cortisone shot in his left knee on Sunday.

The Phillies said that a "change" was found in his meniscus, as well as inflammation. Howard is considered day-to-day for now, but he could require a stint on the disabled list if he doesn't see improvement following the cortisone shot.
Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter
May 20 - 5:34 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard will have a precautionary MRI on his left knee Monday.

The full extent of the injury isn't yet known, but it could provide some context to Howard's early struggles. The Phillies will provide an update on his status following the results of the MRI. Howard is not expected to play in Monday's game against the Marlins.
Source: Todd Zelecki on Twitter
May 19 - 5:08 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard is not in the Phillies' lineup Sunday.

Howard is batting just .179/.258/.375 this month, so the Phils are getting him a breather. Michael Young is handling first base Sunday, while Freddy Galvis is at third.
Related: Freddy Galvis
Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter
May 19 - 11:18 AM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard finished 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in the Phillies' win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Howard has zero hits and nine strikeouts in his last 14 at-bats, and he's now batting just .252 with a .289 on-base percentage through 36 games this season. The Phillies still owe him $85 million, and that's not even factoring in his $20 million salary for 2013.
May 11 - 11:39 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Giants.

He'll get a breather with the early start time. Kevin Frandsen will fill in at first base.
Related: Kevin Frandsen
Source: Ryan Lawrence on Twitter
May 8 - 1:22 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard homered, singled in a run and walked twice against the Giants on Tuesday.

Howard has five homers and 14 RBI in his last 13 games after amassing one homer and six RBI in his first 19. The homer tonight came off Jose Mijares, making it his second against a lefty this season.
May 8 - 1:10 AM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard is not in the Phillies' lineup Sunday.

He's getting the day off against Mets lefty Jon Niese. Kevin Frandsen is starting in Howard's place.
Related: Kevin Frandsen
Source: Jim Salisbury on Twitter
Apr 28 - 10:50 AM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard launched a three-run homer in Friday's win over the Mets.

It was Howard's third home run of the season. Interestingly, two of them are off Dillon Gee. While the good news is that the 33-year-old is hitting .282 through 22 games this season, he has only walked three times and his OPS sits at .759.
Apr 26 - 10:08 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard (groin) is out of Phillies' lineup again Saturday against the Cardinals.

It's the second straight game Howard has missed, but the injury isn't believed to be a major concern. John Mayberry will replace him at first base Saturday, while Domonic Brown has returned to the lineup in left field.
Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter
Apr 20 - 3:16 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard is out of Friday's lineup against the Cardinals due to right groin soreness.

Howard is available to pinch-hit, so it doesn't sound like a major concern. Consider him day-to-day for now. Kevin Frandsen will start in his place at first base Friday.
Related: Kevin Frandsen
Source: Ryan Lawrence on Twitter
Apr 19 - 4:09 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard is not in the Phillies' lineup Friday.

Howard looked a little gimpy during Thursday's game and was removed late for a pinch-runner, though the Phillies haven't said anything about him being injured. With lefty Jaime Garcia pitching for the Cardinals, it's a good time to get him some rest regardless. Kevin Frandsen is starting at first base.
Related: Kevin Frandsen
Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter
Apr 19 - 2:56 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

The Phillies' other run came on a Laynce Nix solo home run, but that's all the Phillies needed to beat the Marlins and their woeful lineup. After a slow start at the dish, Howard now has his average up to .277, though he's gone deep just once after hitting seven longballs during spring training.
Apr 14 - 4:00 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored, helping to lead the Phillies to a 3-1 victory over the Marlins on Friday.

After a very slow start to the season, Howard now has two consecutive multi-hit games to his credit. He only has one homer and five RBI through his first 10 games, but those numbers will assuredly improve as the season goes on.
Apr 12 - 11:36 PM
Ryan Howard - 1B - Phillies

Ryan Howard saw his average drop to .148 (4-for-27) after going 0-for-3 with a sac fly in Monday's game.

Howard had a terrific spring, hitting .322/.351/.621 with seven homers in 87 at-bats, so the bad week to open the season isn't all that much of a concern. He's not what he was, but he's still a pretty good bet for 30 homers and 100 RBI.
Apr 8 - 10:21 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Ruiz
2Erik Kratz
1B1Ryan Howard
2B1Chase Utley
2Freddy Galvis
SS1Jimmy Rollins
3B1Michael Young
2Kevin Frandsen
LF1Domonic Brown
CF1Ben Revere
RF1Delmon Young
2John Mayberry
3Laynce Nix
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Cole Hamels
2Roy Halladay
3Cliff Lee
4Kyle Kendrick
5John Lannan
6Jonathan Pettibone
7Tyler Cloyd
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jonathan Papelbon
2Mike Adams
3Antonio Bastardo
4Jeremy Horst
5Chad Durbin
6Phillippe Aumont
7Justin De Fratus
8B.J. Rosenberg