Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck continued his strong start to the season in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Guardians. Houck pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The 27-year-old has been excellent to start the season, going 3-2 with a 1.65 ERA, an 8.82 K/9, and a 1.38 BB/9 in his first five starts. His next start will be a middling matchup against the Cubs, but he has pitched well enough to earn the nod in most matchups at this time.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck spun a complete-game shutout in Wednesday's 2-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians, going the distance on just 94 pitches while giving up only three singles. This one wrapped up in just one hour and 49 minutes, which should give you an idea as to just how efficient Houck was on Wednesday. He threw 69 pitches for strikes and fanned nine on his way to posting his third win of the 2024 season. The 27-year-old right-hander is thriving in a starting role for the BoSox thus far, boasting a 1.35 ERA and 0.90 WHIP with a sparkling 28:2 K:BB covering 26 2/3 frames (four starts) to this point. Houck will square off with these same Guardians at Progressive Field sometime next week. In 14 innings against Cleveland since 2022, he now has a strong 1.93 ERA with 13 punchouts.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck is off to a hot start to the 2024 campaign. On Sunday, Houck threw six shutout innings while striking out seven batters in the win over the Los Angeles Angels. That marks the second straight in a row that Houck has thrown six shutout innings. He has now allowed just seven hits over his first 12 innings while striking out 17 hitters. His next outing will be against the Angels again next week. He should be rostered in most fantasy formats right now.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck will make his second start of the 2024 season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. Houck was dominant in his first start, throwing six shutout innings with three hits, no walks, and ten punchouts against the Oakland Athletics. Houck relied heavily on two pitches, a sinker, and a slider, that shut down the Oakland lineup. His slider generated a 47.4% whiff rate, and his sinker, a minuscule .058xBA. The 27-year-old will face an Angels lineup with a below-average .211/.302/.364 stat line and an overall 24.4% K rate, making him an excellent option in DFS.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck pitched beautifully on Monday against the Athletics, tossing six scoreless innings with a whopping 10 strikeouts, suitable for a quality start and win for Houck. Despite facing a lowly Athletics lineup, Houck dominated, giving up only three hits and did not walk a batter. Houck is lined up for another start this week against the Los Angeles Angels and its mediocre lineup. After Monday's outstanding performance, Houck is worth starting against the Angels this weekend and picking up if he is on waivers.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck has locked up one of the final spots in the team's Opening Day starting rotation. He'll join Brayan Bello, Nick Pivetta, Kutter Crawford and Garrett Whitlock. Houck definitely earned the starting spot by posting a 2.40 ERA with only three walks and 16 strikeouts in 15 innings in Grapefruit League action this spring. The 27-year-old had a career-worst 5.01 ERA (4.43 FIP) and 1.37 WHIP while walking 41 and striking out 99 in a career-high 106 innings over 21 starts for the Red Sox last year. It was Houck's first year being used exclusively as a starter by the BoSox, so hopefully for fantasy managers in AL-only leagues, he'll be able to take a step forward in 2024. Houck will need to improve against left-handed hitters in order to accomplish that.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck is preparing as a starter with spring training just around the corner, but he could be needed in relief if the team decides to trade closer Kenley Jansen before the start of the 2024 season. The 27-year-old will be competing for a rotation spot in camp, and if he loses that battle, he'll also be ticketed for a relief role. He'll have more fantasy appeal as a starter, but he has experience out of the bullpen as well, starting just four of his 32 appearances for the BoSox in 2022. Houck made some adjustments to his arsenal this offseason after going 6-10 with a career-worst 5.01 ERA (4.43 FIP) and 1.37 WHIP with 41 walks and a career-high 99 strikeouts in 106 innings over 21 starts last year. Houck has had a below-average strikeout rate as a starter and relies more on ground balls for his success on the mound.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck will look to play spoiler when he takes on the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday at Fenway Park. While the Rays have a postseason spot well in hand, they are still just 2.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles for the top spot in the American League East entering the final week of their regular season. Houck has made 19 starts this season, tossing a 4.92 ERA and a middling 12.6% K-BB% in that time. His 4.36 SIERA, 4.08 xFIP, and solid 51.9% ground-ball rate suggest he has probably been a bit better than his surface ERA indicates but the results largely have not been there this season. The 27-year-old has been better of late, however, allowing just two earned runs, albeit with seven walks, over his last two starts and 10 innings of work.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck didn't have his best stuff on Tuesday when he faced the Houston Astros for his first start since June 16. He went five innings, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out just two. Despite the results, fantasy managers in deep formats should be happy to have Houck back after he suffered a facial fracture when he was hit in the face by a comebacker. On the season, the 27-year-old has posted a 5.08 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 21.5% strikeout rate across 14 starts.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) is set to be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-June when he was struck in the face by a comebacker on the mound. The 27-year-old is set to make his return to the mound versus the Astros tough lineup. Houck wasn't pitching too well before the injury as he posted a 5.05 ERA in 13 starts this season. He won't be an ideal streaming option for Tuesday, but could have some value down the stretch of the season, assuming he starts showing improvement.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) will be activated from the injured list to start on either Monday or Tuesday against the Houston Astros. It will mark the first time he's pitched for the team since June 16, the night he suffered a facial fracture when he was hit by a comebacker. In his final minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Houck threw four scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while walking none and striking out four in 59 pitches. The 27-year-old will be an interesting potential pickup for fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues down the stretch, but he'll be on a limited pitch count in a tough matchup in his first start back early next week, so we'd recommend avoiding him as a streamer. Houck had a 5.05 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings over 13 starts before going on the injured list.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is lined up to come off the injured list to start against the Houston Astros on the road on Monday. Houck will be making his first start since having surgery to fix a facial fracture that he suffered on a comebacker in June. Fantasy managers should temper their expectations in a tough matchup, especially since Houck hasn't pitched in the big leagues in two months. However, the 27-year-old is worth a look in deeper mixed leagues the rest of the way if he sticks in Boston's starting rotation. In 13 starts for the BoSox before his scary injury, Houck went 3-6 with a 5.05 ERA (4.22 FIP), 1.26 WHIP, 23 walks and 64 strikeouts in 67 2/3 frames. He shouldn't be limited pitch-count wise in his return next week, but it's a shy-away matchup in fantasy.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) launched three scoreless innings on a lone hit with three strikeouts in Friday's rehab appearance for Triple-A Worcester. After looking strong during this outing, the 27-year-old could be activated off the injured list on Tuesday for the start of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Houck has resided on the IL for almost two months with a facial fracture after he was hit in the face by a comebacker on June 16 versus the New York Yankees. The reinforcements to Boston's rotation seem to be arriving heavily after Chris Sale returned on Friday and with Garrett Whitlock (elbow) lining up for Sunday.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is expected to remain a starter, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. The 27-year-old, who suffered a facial fracture in mid-June, may return in the next few weeks, assuming things continue to move in the right direction regarding rehab. However, Houck has a 5.05 ERA, the worst mark of his career, while owning a miserable 3-6 record in 13 starts, making him hard to trust in any fantasy format.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is getting ready for a rehab assignment, which will begin on Saturday with Triple-A Worcester. He'll aim for around 40 pitches before bumping that up to 60 in his next rehab game on Wednesday. If everything goes as planned, Houck could return to the Red Sox for their road trip, which starts on August 15, after landing on the injured list on June 18 with a facial fracture. Over 13 starts, the 27-year-old owns a 5.05 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 64 strikeouts across 67.2 innings. Manager Alex Cora doesn't know what role the team will use Houck in, and if he's moved to the bullpen, that erases almost all of his fantasy value.

Boston Red Sox right-handers Tanner Houck (face) and Garrett Whitlock (elbow) both threw bullpen sessions over the last two days, with Whitlock throwing 35-40 pitches on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. At some point, they'll both progress to facing hitters, but the Red Sox haven't decided on roles for Houck and Whitlock, both of whom have been used exclusively as starters in 2023. Cora said the decision will be made after Tuesday's trade deadline, as the team is in hot pursuit of pitching additions that could change the complexion of their starting staff down the stretch. Houck, who hasn't pitched since June 16 due to a facial fracture, is a few days ahead of Whitlock, who has been out since July 3 with a bone bruise in his elbow.

Boston Red Sox right-handers Tanner Houck (face) and Garrett Whitlock (elbow) will both throw bullpen sessions in the next two days. Houck and Whitlock have both resumed throwing, but there remains no timetables for their returns to the active roster. Houck needed surgery to fix a facial fracture. He hasn't pitched since June 16, but he should have a starting-rotation role waiting for him after looking solid in that role earlier this year before his injury. Whitlock, on the other hand, landed on the injured list on July 4 and had a 5.23 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 51 2/3 innings for Boston before he suffered a bone bruise in his right elbow earlier this month. Houck is the better fantasy stash in deep-mixed leagues for the time being.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is in the early stages of a throwing program that he started on July 11, and the plan is for him to try and throw off a mound around next Tuesday. The Red Sox have been pleased with his progress after having surgery to fix a facial fracture. "He feels good," said manager Alex Cora. "He's been able to do his workouts, keeping his arm moving, which is the most important thing. And that's the reason he's been able to play catch." The 27-year-old hasn't pitched since June 16, so there's a good chance he'll need to make at least a few minor-league rehab starts before returning to Boston's starting rotation. After being used mostly in relief in 2022, Houck had a 5.05 ERA (4.23 FIP) in 13 starts before his injury this year, but he had fanned 64 batters in 67 2/3 innings.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) had a "great doctor's appointment" and will begin throwing on Tuesday, July 11, according to manager Alex Cora. Houck is trying to return after having facial surgery on June 27, but there remains no timetable for his return to Boston's active roster. It's probably too optimistic for fantasy managers to expect him to return in July, but he should be ready at some point in the second half of the season. After serving mostly as a bullpen arm in 2022, Houck has served exclusively as a starter this year and was 3-6 with a 5.05 ERA (4.24 FIP), 1.26 WHIP, 23 walks and 64 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings over 13 starts at the time of his injury. It remains to be seen if he'll remain a starter for the Red Sox once he returns from his injury.

Boston 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.