Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck to undergo Tommy John surgery

Field Level Media|published: Sat 2nd August, 14:37 2025

May 7, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (89) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, manager Alex Cora announced Saturday.

"Tanner's going to have Tommy John surgery," Cora said. "He went to see Dr. (Keith) Meister there in Texas and that was the recommendation."

Houck was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 14 with a right flexor pronator strain. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on Thursday following a failed rehab assignment.

Houck, 29, posted a 0-3 record with an 8.04 ERA over nine appearances (all starts) this season. He surrendered 11 earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in his last start on May 12 at Detroit.

An All-Star in 2024, Houck owns a career 24-32 record with nine saves, a 3.97 ERA, 158 walks and 449 strikeouts in 474 1/3 innings over 113 games (80 starts) since 2020.

The Red Sox selected Houck 24th overall in the 2017 MLB Draft out of the University of Missouri.

--Field Level Media

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