Red Sox Announce Brutal Injury Setback For All-Star Pitcher, Jeopardizing Next Season Too
The Boston Red Sox rotation has been better as of late, but overall, the group has been inconsistent. The team just shut down any hope of All-Star Tanner Houck rejoining for the final stretch.
Garrett Crochet has carried the rotation all season. Recently, Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello have started to pitch better, and the team acquired Dustin May at the trade deadline.
Houck was placed on the injured list on May 14, but was transferred to the 60-day injured list. On Saturday, Alex Cora announced that Houck's season is over, and he will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to MassLive's Christopher Smith.
Houck was an All-Star last season, posting a 3.12 ERA in 30 starts. This year, he had an 8.04 ERA before landing on the injured list. He was working his way back before he was returned to the IL from his rehab assignment after reaggravating his injury.
DETROIT, MI - MAY 12: Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox checks a baseball after giving up a home run to Gleyber Torres of the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica...
DETROIT, MI - MAY 12: Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox checks a baseball after giving up a home run to Gleyber Torres of the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on May 12, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. MoreNot only is his season over, but next season may be over for him as well. The typical timeline to get back on the mound after Tommy John surgery is 12-15 months. There is a real chance Houck does not take the mound again until 2027 for the Red Sox.
Even though he had struggled this year, there was hope that he could provide quality innings for the team when he returned. Now, the team will rely on Crochet, Giolito, Bello, May and Walker Buehler to carry it through October. Besides Crochet, all of the Red Sox starters have had their fair share of struggles, but things are looking up for them.
Buehler has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last four starts, including two quality starts. The Red Sox are 3-1 in those games. Giolito has a 2.17 ERA since June 10 and the Red Sox are 7-2 in those games. Bello has a 2.83 ERA since the start of June, and has gone at least six innings in nine of his 11 starts since then.
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