May 16, 2025
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher
Tanner Houck (shoulder) recently underwent an MRI, which came back clean. That means, Houck appears to have avoided any major injuries to his elbow. The 28-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week due to a flexor strain. That being said, Houck isn't eligible to return to the active roster until basically the end of May. The organization hasn't given a timetable for Houck's return, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him sidelined to begin June. Houck was blasted for 11 earned runs during his latest start, which probably caused many fantasy managers to drop him. The right-hander might be worth stashing if you have an open IR spot. Otherwise, Houck isn't someone that needs to be rostered in standard 12-team formats through this injury.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Christopher Smith
May 14, 2025
The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander
Tanner Houck (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 13) on Wednesday with a right flexor pronator strain and recalled right-hander
Cooper Criswell from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, according to WEEI's Rob Bradford. This could be one of those phantom injury situations in Beantown, with the BoSox shutting the 28-year-old down as he searches for answers after a rough start to his 2025 campaign. He allowed 11 earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers on Monday to raise his season ERA to 8.04 and WHIP to 1.69 over nine starts. As Houck tries to get healthy and figure some things out of the next couple of weeks, Criswell could replace him in Boston's starting rotation. In 4 1/3 relief innings earlier this year, Criswell allowed eight runs (five earned) on 10 hits while walking one.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: WEEI - Rob Bradford
May 13, 2025
"As of now," Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that struggling right-hander
Tanner Houck will make his next start on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. MassLive's Chris Cotillo writes that there seems to be a little wiggle room for Houck, who has allowed double-digit runs in fewer than three innings in two separate outings already in 2025. The 28-year-old is at a loss for answers to why he's been so bad through his first nine starts of the season while sporting a nightmarish 8.04 ERA (6.13 FIP), a 1.69 WHIP, a league-high 57 hits allowed, a league-high 39 earned runs allowed and a league-high five hit by pitches after he was a first-time All-Star just last year. The Red Sox are going to give Houck at least another start to try to figure something out, and it will come against the offensively-challenged Braves. Even though it's a friendly matchup on paper, we'd suggest avoiding Houck right now.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
May 13, 2025
After Boston Red Sox right-hander
Tanner Houck had another nightmare outing on Monday night in a 14-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers in which he allowed 11 total runs while walking three and striking out none in 2 1/3 innings, manager Alex Cora admitted that the team will consider removing him from the starting rotation temporarily. It's been a hard fall after Houck was a first-time All-Star in 2024 -- this is the second time this year he's given up double-digit runs in less than three innings. The 28-year-old's ERA is now up to 8.04 through nine starts.
Walker Buehler (shoulder) is hoping to return from the injured list soon, so if Houck is demoted to the bullpen or even the minors,
Hunter Dobbins would probably be the beneficiary of extra starts for the BoSox. If Houck remains in the rotation, fantasy managers that stick with him should at least bench him until he can show signs of turning things around.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NESN - Greg Dudek
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