If and when Howard makes it to Gwinnett, he'll have at least one former teammate in the clubhouse. David Hernandez, who spent 2016 pitching out of the back end of the Phillies bullpen, is on Gwinnett's roster. Howard also will be teammates with three pitchers he's faced: former Cardinals closer Jason Motte, against whom he is 1 for 6 with a double and three strikeouts lifetime, former Rockies set-up man Rex Brothers (2 for 7, HR, 2 Ks), and former Brave Matt Wisler (3 for 10, 2B, 2 Ks).