San Francisco Giants infield prospect Ryan Howard has collected four hits in 11 Cactus League at-bats while showing surprising power, with three of his four hits going for extra bases.
Prior to the 2019 season, the infielder's stock was on the rise, and many within the Giants front office saw him as a future utility player.
As recently as 2018, Howard ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the Giants farm system, according to FanGraphs. Marc Hulet of FanGraphs wrote the following:
"Howard wasn’t really on the prospect radar but he’s turned himself into a decent prospect.