Tanner Houck To Undergo Facial Surgery
1 year agoBoston 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 this season, and the injury could've been worse. Fantasy managers can drop Houck in shallow leagues after hearing this news, but in deeper formats, managers should stash the former first-rounder if there's enough roster space.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com