Red Sox receive injury update ahead of Orioles series
The Red Sox could be getting back a key piece of their pitching staff.
The Boston Red Sox are making progress in getting pitcher Tanner Houck ready to take the mound again, with the veteran on the verge of a Minor League rehab assignment beginning next week. Houck, a right-handed hurler, will pitch for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs as he recovers from Tommy John surgery and a right flexor-pronator strain.
The timing is crucial for Boston, as the team aims to secure a postseason berth. Houck has not thrown a Major League pitch since May 12, 2025, but the Red Sox now hope he can return before the end of the 2026 regular season. After several weeks of rehabbing at the Red Sox's facility in Fort Myers, Houck has already thrown live batting-practice sessions and a scrimmage-type outing.
MLB.com reported in August that he had progressed to bullpen sessions and facing hitters, with an encouraging 93 mph average during a recent session. Houck is set to begin his rehab assignment with Portland next week, according to The Boston Globe. The Red Sox see Houck as a potential contributor before the postseason, but his return as a starter is uncertain.
If healthy, he could serve in a limited role, providing the team with valuable experience for September and October.
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