Philadelphia Phillies baserunner Ryan Howard, left, is safe at home after Cincinnati Reds catcher Corky Miller, right, had dropped the ball in the second inning, Sept. 15, 2004. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard smiles as he yells to teammates while walking back to the dugout after his second inning solo home run, Tuesday March 14, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, left, the 2005 National League Rookie of the Year, stands for photographs with Mayor John Street at Philadelphia City Hall, March 28, 2006. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, right, and teammate Ryan Howard laugh before the baseball All Star Game home run derby in Pittsburgh, Monday, July 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard holds his trophy after he won the baseball All Star Game home run derby in Pittsburgh, Monday, July 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Phillies' Ryan Howard poses with a base after a news conference in Philadelphia Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, after he was was voted the National League's Most Valuable Player. (AP Photo/George Widman)
A banner honoring Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard is seen on City Hall in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman and National League MVP Ryan Howard is escorted by Philadelphia 76ers cheerleaders, Nov. 21, 2006, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/George Widman)
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, left, joins pitcher Cole Hamels in holding down the tarp as a stormenveloped Coors Field in Denver, July 8, 2007. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, John Leyba)
Defending Home Run Derby champion, Ryan Howard throws his hat to the sidelines during the All-Star Home Run Baseball Derby in San Francisco, Monday, July 9, 2007. (AP Photo/ Jeff Chiu)
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard speaks to the Little League World Series baseball teams, Monday, Aug. 20, 2007 in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, left, talks with Jimmy Rollins, center, and Ryan Howard, at spring training facility in Clearwater, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Ryan Howard reacts in front of Pat Burrell and Jayson Werthafter hitting a three run home run during Game 4 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Oct. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard carries a 2008 banner after the team's victory in Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard holds the World Series trophy after Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Ryan Howard, right, hugs Carlos Ruiz after winning Game 5 of the National League Championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Martinez, left, sprays champagne into the mouth of Ryan Howard after the Phillies won the National League Championship on Game 5, Oct. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard holds the MVP trophy after the Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 of the National League Championship series, Oct. 22, 2009 (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Ryan Howard hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (AAP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Starting pitcher Roy Halladay, center, celebrates with Carlos Ruiz, right, and Ryan Howard after Halladay threw a perfect game against the Florida Marlins, May 29, 2010 (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Shane Victorino, left, smears teammate Ryan Howard with a shaving cream towel to the face after Howard's game-winning home run in the tenth inning against the Reds, July 9, 2010 (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, left, and first baseman Ryan Howard wait for a pitching change in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The San Francisco Giants rush the field as Ryan Howard stands at home after the ninth inning of Game 6 of baseball's National League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (6) pumps his fist after their 11-6 win in Game 1 of baseball's National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Oct. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Ryan Howard reacts after falling down injured on his way to first base as he makes the last out during the ninth inning of NLDS Game 5 with the St. Louis Cardinals, Oct. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, left, and his wife Krystal Howard ride in a convertible during the 94th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (6) follows through on a grand-slam home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Brave, Sept. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) in action during a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)