Edward Vernell Howard IV (born January 28, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.
[6][7] Howard entered his senior year as a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.
[8][9][10][11] As a high school sophomore, Howard committed to play college baseball at the University of Oklahoma, and signed with the Sooners early in his senior year.
[15] Howard made his professional debut in 2021 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Low-A East.
[18] Howard opened the 2022 season with the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League.