Tanner Houck DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck (elbow) will resume throwing on Friday. Poor performance and a flexor-pronator strain landed Houck on the 15-day injured list last week, but he'll resume throwing heading into the weekend. It wouldn't be a surprise if the 28-year-old isn't ready to come off the IL when he's ready as the Red Sox look to figure out why he was so bad in his first nine starts after being a first-time All-Star in 2024. Before being put on the shelf, Houck had gone 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA (6.11 FIP), 1.69 WHIP, 32:17 K:BB, a league-high 39 earned runs, and 10 home runs allowed in 43 2/3 innings. In mixed fantasy leagues, most managers have likely already dropped Houck after his placement on the IL.

The Boston Red Sox have shut down right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck (elbow) from throwing. Houck was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor pronator strain earlier this week. However, it appears the 28-year-old is expected to remain on the injured list longer than the 15-day period. Through the early part of the campaign, Houck has struggled, posting an 8.04 ERA with a 1.69 WHIP across 43 2/3 innings of work. Under the hood, Houck has generated a high 5.84 xERA and a .301 xBA, which have placed him in the ninth and seventh percentiles, respectively. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he slowly increases his workload. While he remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Hunter Dobbins to remain in the starting rotation.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (shoulder) recently underwent an MRI, which came back clean. That means, Houck appears to have avoided any major injuries to his elbow. The 28-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week due to a flexor strain. That being said, Houck isn't eligible to return to the active roster until basically the end of May. The organization hasn't given a timetable for Houck's return, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him sidelined to begin June. Houck was blasted for 11 earned runs during his latest start, which probably caused many fantasy managers to drop him. The right-hander might be worth stashing if you have an open IR spot. Otherwise, Houck isn't someone that needs to be rostered in standard 12-team formats through this injury.