Forgotten Red Sox Pitcher Gets 'Ball Rolling' on Long-Awaited Return
Summary
The Boston Red Sox have faced many injuries among their pitchers in the 2026 season, but their pitching has remained strong overall. Tanner Houck, one of their injured pitchers recovering from elbow surgery, recently started throwing to hitters again, showing good progress toward a possible return.Key Facts
- Garrett Crochet, the team's top starting pitcher, has missed games since April due to shoulder inflammation.
- Johan Oviedo and Kutter Crawford are unlikely to play again this season because of injuries.
- Two key bullpen pitchers, Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten, also recently went on the injured list but may begin throwing soon.
- Despite these injuries, the Red Sox's starting pitchers have a 3.94 ERA, ranked 10th in Major League Baseball.
- Their bullpen has the best ERA in MLB at 2.95.
- Tanner Houck threw 20-25 pitches to live batters for the first time in over a year.
- Houck averaged about 93 mph in this throwing session, which is a positive sign during his recovery.
- Houck had surgery on his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament and struggled with performance in 2025 after a strong 2024 season.
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