Houck signed with the Red Sox and will join Short-Season Lowell, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Houck, Boston's first-round pick in the 2017 draft, will join last year's first-round pick, Jay Groome, pitching for the Spinners. Houck's high-velocity fastball could be ideal out of the bullpen but the Red Sox are committed to him as a starter.