Tanner Houck To Stay In Rotation For Now
2 years agoBoston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said right-hander Tanner Houck is going to remain in the starting rotation. "He's gonna keep starting. He's not going to the bullpen. He'll make his next start in Philly on Sunday." Pressed if that meant long-term on Houck, Cora stuck with, "He's pitching Sunday. He's starting on Sunday." Left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) is expected to make his 2023 debut in the near future, and it remains to be seen who will be booted from the rotation to make room. The 26-year-old Houck has allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on 13 hits (one homer) while walking five and striking out seven in 11 innings in his last two starts, so he needs to tighten things down on Sunday if he wants to stick around in the rotation long term. Overall, Houck has a 5.34 ERA (4.40 FIP), 1.37 WHIP, 13 walks and 29 K's in 32 innings over his six starts in 2023.
Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne
Source: MLB.com - Ian Browne