Red Sox Get Positive Update On Tanner Houck's Return

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck

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The Boston Red Sox could soon get some more pitching insurance with the return of Tanner Houck.

Houck is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and is hoping to return later this season. As he begins throwing, an MLB.com injury update revealed he’s targeting a late June return to the mound, which should mean he would be close to making rehab starts after that.

“Making 75 throws out to 105 feet three days a week, and 30 throws at 60 feet three days a week while throwing changeups those days. Targeting mound work in late June,” the injury update article read.

Houck has one more of team control, so getting the right-hander back for a potential playoff push would be big for the team, as he can help eat some innings down the stretch. But, the right-hander will need to avoid any setbacks, but the latest update is good news for the right-hander and his potential return this season.

Before the injury last season, Houck struggled as he went 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA in nine starts, but the year prior, he was 9-10 with a 3.12 ERA in 30 starts and was named an All-Star for the first time in his career in 2024.

As for the Red Sox, Boston is 18-25 after losing a home series to the Philadelphia Phillies.

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