January 12, 2008 at 1:25 AM
Sox ink ML RHP Howard
The Boston Red Sox have signed RHP Ben Howard, 29, to a minor league contract. Howard spent 2007 with AAA Iowa (Cubs) where he was 6-9 with a 4.28 ERA in 82 IP, allowing 39 ER on 84 hits over 55 appearances, striking out 68 and walking 24. In 83 big league innings, Howard is 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA with 63 K, last appearing with Florida in 2004. He will likely be assigned to Pawtucket.