PHILADELPHIA -- As the Phillies host the Braves this weekend, one of their former winners of the National League Most Valuable Player Award will be in Atlanta, attempting to revive his career at the Minor League level.
Howard is expected to make his debut for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on Saturday night. The 37-year-old first baseman signed a Minor League deal with Atlanta two weeks ago, after he remained an unsigned free agent through Spring Training and the regular season's first week.
It remains to be seen whether Howard is physically capable of providing the Braves with incentive to add him to their big league roster at some point this year.