Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 4 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, like a release point change or a new pitch. For those new to this column, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement each week.One quick one in a negative direction would be Tanner Houck. In one of my starting pitcher ...

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller's Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 19 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Blake Snell, Pablo Lopez, Reynaldo Lopez, and Tanner Houck. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change.Fantasy trade deadlines are almost here, so now is the last chance to identify buy-low and sell-high ...

BALLER MOVE: Sell: Tanner HouckIt looks like the Boston Red Sox finally found the best way to utilize Tanner Houck. They've deployed him as a closer and a long reliever in the past, but he's absolutely rolling as a starter in the early goings with a 1.60 ERA (MLB-best 1.99 FIP), 0.91 WHIP, and 41:5 K:BB covering 39 1/3 innings (six starts) this year. Who knows if we ever get here without Lucas Giolito's (elbow) season-ending injury in the spring.Although the 27-year-old former top prospect has ...

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, April 8 - April 14. This week's article will focus on Oswaldo Cabrera, J.D. Davis, Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll, Tanner Houck, Jack Flaherty, Spencer Steer, and Ha-Seong Kim.Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-racking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy ...

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) will undergo surgery to have a plate inserted into his face next week, according to MLB.com. The 26-year-old was hit in the face by a comebacker during his last start on Friday and suffered a facial fracture. Over 13 starts, Houck posted a 5.05 ERA (4.23 FIP) with a 1.26 WHIP, 64 strikeouts, and a 3-6 record across 67.2 innings pitched thus far. There's no timetable yet for his return, but manager Alex Cora assured reporters that he'll pitch again...

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is unsure if starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) will need surgery to fix a facial fracture he suffered when he was hit below his right eye by a line drive from New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka last Friday. The 26-year-old right-hander needed stitches and was checked at a hospital after he walked off the mound under his own power on Friday. He was put on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, but it's unknown if he'll be able to return when eligible, and ...

The Boston Red Sox announced on Sunday that they placed right-hander Tanner Houck (face) on the 15-day injured list with a facial fracture and recalled right-hander Kaleb Ort and left-hander Chris Murphy from the minors in corresponding moves. Murphy will serve as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Houck was hit by a comebacker on Friday and won't be able to return until July 2. The 26-year-old allowed a run while striking out only two in four innings before ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) was discharged from the hospital on Saturday. The 26-year-old exited Friday's meeting with the Yankees after taking a hit to the face. The team initially believed he suffered a facial contusion. However, further tests revealed a fracture. Houck, who is 3-6 in 13 starts with a 5.05 ERA this season, will meet with specialists next week to determine the course of action. But considering the severity of the injury, he may be heading for the injured...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) exited Friday's meeting with the Yankees after taking a line drive to the right cheek in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old right-hander lasted four innings, surrendering four hits and one run while striking out two batters. Fortunately, Houck may have gotten lucky, with the Red Sox announcing he suffered a facial contusion. However, he could undergo further testing, although a definitive update should come soon.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck is taking the hill for Friday's matchup with Domingo German and the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old is sporting a 5.23 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and 23.1% strikeout rate over 63.2 innings, but his 3.86 xERA is much more encouraging. With Aaron Judge (toe) out of action, the Yankees offense has struggled, and Houck has the stuff to handle their lineup. The fourth-year player should be on a roster in every format and is a starting option on Friday in most ...