Designated for assignment by the Giants earlier this week, Spencer Howard didn’t have to go far to find his new team.
The 27-year-old right-hander from San Luis Obispo was acquired by the Cleveland Guardians, the team against whom the Giants begin a three-game series Friday night. They sent cash to San Francisco to complete the transaction, jumping the waiver wire with a trade.
Howard appeared in seven games, starting two, with a 5.63 ERA providing what amounted to emergency innings for a pitching staff overwhelmed by injuries.