Tanner Houck DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck turned in a quality start in a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Houck allowed one run on four hits over seven innings while striking out six but had to settle for a no-decision in the contest. The outing was encouraging for the veteran hurler, who has struggled in 2025, posting a 0-2 record, 6.38 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts over 36 2/3 innings of work. Houck has been a reliable fantasy starting pitcher over much of his career, so fantasy managers will want to stay patient with him despite the early-season struggles.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck did a solid job on the mound during Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run on five hits while striking out two batters in a no-decision. Fantasy managers didn't get great results because of the fact Houck didn't have his strikeout pitch going for him. The Red Sox will gladly take this kind of outing, but fantasy managers can't be too excited right now. Houck has registered two strikeouts or less in two of his first three starts. Fantasy managers should hold him for now and hope for his strikeout numbers to rise.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck was unable to go deep enough into Thursday's game on the road in Baltimore against the division-rival Orioles to pick up a win in an 8-4 victory at Camden Yards. Houck allowed three earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out six in four innings of work for a no-decision. It wasn't a very efficient outing for the 28-year-old hurler, as he needed 82 pitches to complete four innings against the O's. The former first-rounder (24th overall) out of the University Of Missouri will be hoping to be better in his third start of the year next week at Fenway Park against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. It's not the start that his fantasy managers were hoping for, as Houck has now allowed seven runs in only 9 2/3 frames to begin the year.