
Tanner Houck Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/29/1996 (26)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Missouri
Tanner Houck Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tanner Houck News
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-handers Garrett Whitlock (hip) and Tanner Houck (back) have been throwing this offseason and are on track for the start of the 2023 season. Whitlock is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, while Houck had a lumbar discectomy. If healthy, Whitlock should begin the year in the starting rotation after he had a 3.45 ERA (3.29 FIP), 1.02 WHIP, six saves and 26.4% strikeout rate in 78 1/3 innings over 31 outings (nine starts) for Boston in his second MLB season. Houck was used mostly in relief (four starts in 32 appearances) and had a career-high eight saves, but Boston is expected to stretch him out for a potential starting role this spring. However, he's also a trade candidate, so he could find himself pitching somewhere other than Boston in 2023.
Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck has generated significant trade interest this offseason, according to a baseball source. The Red Sox are open to listening on their young starters because any significant trade would likely force the team to part with some of its pitching depth. If Houck stays in Boston, he projects as a very important part of the team's pitching staff in 2023 in a still-to-be-determined role. Whether he pitches out of the rotation or bullpen will depend on how the staff comes together in spring training and the overall health of the staff, including Houck, whose 2022 season was cut short due to back surgery. The 26-year-old will be built up as a starter this spring to give the team more options. Houck will have much more fantasy upside in a starting role, but he could also have value in deeper leagues if he's in the bullpen in a high-leverage role.
Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (back) underwent surgery to fix a disc issue in his lower back on Sept. 6 and won't return this season. He was moved to the 60-day injured list on Sept. 4. Houck is expected to make a full recovery in time for spring training next year, and he's already feeling better. "Oh, I definitely can feel the difference," Houck said. "Before, my leg was on fire. I described it as fire ants were running up and down my leg. I have no more side effects, no more anything. I feel completely back to normal. I already told [manager Alex Cora] I'd pitch tonight if they let me, but I don't think that'll happen." Before his injury, the 26-year-old was having a fine season, converting eight of his nine save chances while posting a 3.15 ERA in 32 outings.
Batting Order
1 | Enrique Hernández |
2 | Rafael Devers |
3 | Xander Bogaerts |
4 | Alex Verdugo |
5 | J.D. Martinez |
6 | Eric Hosmer |
7 | Christian Arroyo |
8 | Reese McGuire |
9 | Abraham Almonte |
Tanner Houck Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Enrique Hernández |
2 | Rafael Devers |
3 | Xander Bogaerts |
4 | Alex Verdugo |
5 | J.D. Martinez |
6 | Eric Hosmer |
7 | Christian Arroyo |
8 | Reese McGuire |
9 | Abraham Almonte |
The 25-year-old Tanner Houck appeared in 18 games (13 starts) for Boston and posted numbers that should make fantasy managers salivate: 3.52 ERA, 30.5 K%, and a 7.4 BB%. His underlying metrics were even better as Houck posted a 3.20 xFIP and 3.22 xERA over his 69 IP. Lest you think that his strikeouts were inflated by his bullpen work, Houck was exclusively used as a starter in Triple-A last season and posted a 28.9 K% with a 7.8 BB%. Houck had three different secondary pitches with a 16 SwStr% or better last season, so the strikeouts should keep coming in droves. If batters manage to make contact, it generally isn't good contact thanks to Houck's low-spin fastball. Its 2,109 RPM is already on the low side, and only 62.4% of that is "active spin" that meaningfully affects the ball's movement. That ranks 647th among the 655 pitchers who threw at least 50 pitches last year. As such, Houck should be able to repeat his 7.4% HR/FB while improving his .317 BABIP allowed and 66.3% strand rate, taking already strong numbers to another level. Despite all of that statistical goodness, Houck has an ADP of 197.89 because his role isn't certain. The Red Sox brought in a bunch of uninspiring options such as James Paxton, Michael Wacha, and Rich Hill to compete for two open rotation spots, so Houck should have no trouble winning one. Take Houck and enjoy having one of the best sleepers of the year on your roster.