Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck collected his first save of the year Friday, throwing the last three innings of a 4-0 win over the New York Yankees. He allowed one hit and one walk and struck out three. It's an excellent start to this stint in the major leagues for Houck, who will be used in a hybrid role going forward. His next appearance is lined up to be a start against the Toronto Blue Jays. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his usage, as there's plenty of upside to be had, ...

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck will be used as a reliever in the series with the New York Yankees to open the second half of the season, but he will most likely start on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. In just three outings (two starts) over 10 1/3 innings, the team's No. 6 prospect has allowed five earned runs on 14 hits while striking out 12 and walking just one. Houck has a nice 1.98 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.9 K/9 in the big leagues, but he's ...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck will be called up to the major leagues and join the Red Sox roster for the second half of the season. The right-hander figures to slot into a multi-inning role out of the bullpen, similar to how Boston has used Garrett Whitlock. Houck offers plenty of strikeout upside, as he's whiffed 19 batters compared to just three walks in 14 2/3 innings at Triple-A while posting a 3.07 ERA. While he won't factor in for saves anytime soon, he could offer plenty of ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Hock (forearm) participated in a bullpen session on Sunday and is expected to face hitters soon. The 24-year-old has been out of commission since being shut down in May because of a flexor strain. However, Houck has appeared sparingly for the big club this season, compiling a 0-2 record and a 4.35 ERA throughout three games (two starts). Even when the righty does make it back, he likely won't make an immediate fantasy impact due to his lack of a stable role...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (elbow) has resumed his throwing program, according to Red Sox pitching coach Dave Bush. It sounds like it won't be long before he's back in the Triple-A starting rotation. Although, the team is going to ease him back to full speed out of caution. It's worth noting that Houck is most likely going to be the next man in line, assuming the Red Sox need an additional starting pitcher. Houck doesn't need to be rostered in fantasy leagues right now, but ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was optioned to the team's alternate site in Worcester on Wednesday after Eduardo Rodriguez returned to the team. Now, however, there's a chance that the Red Sox will need to call Houck back up for a start in this weekend's series against the Chicago White Sox. Houck will be eligible to rejoin the Red Sox on Saturday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that the team will probably have to make some roster moves for this weekend, following the ...

With the return of ace Eduardo Rodriguez, the Boston Red Sox optioned starting pitcher Tanner Houck to their alternative site in Worcester on Wednesday. Houck started in place of Rodriguez in the Red Sox's second game of the season and pitched well, allowing just two runs in five inning while striking out eight. With Rodriguez coming back and Nick Pivetta having a strong season debut on Monday, Houck had very little chance of sticking with the rotation no matter how well he pitched. What he did ...

The Boston Red Sox will send Garrett Richards to the mound in the third game of the season, with Nick Pivetta and Martin Perez to start Games 4 and 5, according to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. McCaffrey adds that a final decision is expected on Wednesday, but Tanner Houck will likely be the Game 2 starter for Boston, while Eduardo Rodriguez will travel with the team to Boston where he'll be reevaluated as to whether he will play. Looking at their scheduled matchups, Perez could be a good ...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck has been optioned to the team's alternate site. Houck had an abysmal spring with the club. He walked 10 batters over 6.1 innings and posted an 8.53 ERA and 2.53 WHIP. The 24-year-old Houck made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 2020 and performed exceptionally well. He made three starts and went 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA and 0.882 WHIP while averaging 11.1 K/9. It was a surprising run, given the fact that his 2019 minor league numbers weren't anything spectacular. ...

Boston Red Sox starter Tanner Houck allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings of work on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. In three spring appearances, his ERA is now at 8.53 and he has an underwhelming K:BB of 4:10. Houck entered camp with an opportunity to secure one of the starting slots for the Red Sox, but his struggles could push him down to the club's alternate training site to work out the issues with his control to begin the season. The right-hander pitched very well in a brief MLB debut in...