The Outlaws took advantage of some independent-league movement half a nation away earlier today. Because Desi Wilson, who took over as manager of the South Coast League's Anderson Joes after leaving the Outlaws in the offseason, activated himself as a player earlier this week, Chico was able to pick up pitcher Daniel Howard as a player-to-be-named in what turned into an intra-league transaction. As part of Wilson's release to manage the Joes, there was an agreement between both teams that Chico would receive a player if Desi did indeed decide to come off the bench to play.

Howard, a 6-foot-5 Tennessee native who joined the team in Long Beach earlier today and will likely see action at some point on this trip, is 2-1 with a 3.83 ERA in 10 appearances and 40 innings pitched. The right-hander made five starts and also had 41 strikeouts compared to 22 walks. At Lee College, Howard posted a 3.75 ERA and a 5-1 record in his senior season. The Chattanooga product also pitched in 16 games and had one save, had 49 strikeouts and walked 16 batters.