9:15 AM - Spencer Howard (SF) Giants signed Howard to a minor-league contract Thursday.

2:50 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) was designated for assignment Sunday by the Giants, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

1:12 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout over 2.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Saturday.

1:40 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) is slated to be the Giants' primary pitcher in Monday's game against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

11:49 AM - Spencer Howard (SF) is expected to serve as the Giants' bulk reliever Wednesday against the Cubs behind opening pitcher Erik Miller.

7:29 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Rangers, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.

2:18 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) is expected to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Erik Miller in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

9:53 AM - Spencer Howard (SF) did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Phillies, tossing four scoreless innings while giving up five hits and no walks. He struck out four.

5:54 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) Giants selected Howard's contract from Triple-A Sacramento, and he's expected to serve as the primary pitcher Tuesday against the Phillies, Andrew Baggarly of Athletic reports.

1:53 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) Giants reassigned Howard to minor-league camp Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

1:41 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) could have a chance to make the Giants' Opening Day rotation if Keaton Winn (elbow) isn't ready, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

5:19 PM - Spencer Howard (SF) signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Friday.