Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Ed Howard released by the Chicago Cubs?
Ed Howard was released by the Cubs at the end of August 2025 after years of struggles stemming from a devastating hip injury he suffered in 2022. He played only 25 games in 2025 due to lingering issues from that injury, splitting time between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa before being let go.
What pick was Ed Howard in the MLB Draft?
Ed Howard was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the 16th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft out of Mount Carmel High School in Chicago. The Cubs gave him a $3,745,500 signing bonus.
What injury derailed Ed Howard's baseball career?
Howard tore the labrum in his left hip, dislocated the joint, and fractured the posterior wall of his pelvis during the 2022 season. Eight days after the injury, a titanium plate with screws was inserted, and he spent two months in a hospital bed before having to re-learn how to walk.
How was Ed Howard ranked as a high school baseball prospect?
Howard was highly regarded as one of the best prep players in the country, ranked 6th overall by Baseball America and 7th overall by Perfect Game in his draft class. He ranked ahead of fellow 2020 draftees Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dylan Crews on Baseball America's prep rankings.
When did Ed Howard make his professional baseball debut?
Howard didn't make his pro debut until 2021 because the COVID-19 pandemic shut down minor league baseball, costing him his first pro season. He also didn't play his senior season at Mount Carmel High School prior to the draft.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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