Tanner Houck's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (arm) will officially make the start on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Houck will return from a bout with dead arm to face a potent Yankees lineup. Houck has had two rough starts and a solid one in his last three turns in the rotation, and he comes into this big matchup with eight days off since his last start on Sept. 4, when he allowed four earned runs with a walk and seven strikeouts in five innings against the New York Mets. The 28-year-old has been solid for fantasy managers this year with a 3.24 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 150 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings over 28 starts, but he carries a little extra risk on Friday after a bout with dead arm. In his two starts against the Yankees in 2024, Houck has allowed seven runs (four earned) while walking eight and striking out only three in 9 1/3 innings

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (arm) is currently in line to start on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees. When asked exactly why Houck hasn't really rebounded from his last start, manager Alex Cora said it's basically a case of dead-arm. It' good news, as Boston is going to need Houck healthy down the stretch if they are going to make a push for the final wild-card spot in the American League. The 28-year-old has not looked as good in the second half of the season for the BoSox, going 0-4 with a 4.78 ERA, 38 strikeouts and 21 walks in 52 2/3 innings over nine starts. The Red Sox and fantasy managers will be hoping he can bounce back after some extra time off this weekend, but it's a tough matchup that will make him a dice roll in fantasy lineups. On the year, Houck still has a decent 3.24 ERA, but his strikeout rate is also a career-low 21.1%.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck got back on track Thursday, tossing six scoreless frames against the Oakland Athletics on the way to a 7-0 win. Houck limited the A's to two hits and three walks while striking out six. He induced seven whiffs on his slider and four on his splitter, giving him a nice balance. After two subpar outings, fantasy managers will be happy to see Houck look like his early-season self. Although he probably isn't the 1.85 ERA pitcher that we saw through May, Houck should be able to maintain an ERA in the mid three's with a good WHIP and solid strikeout numbers, making him a good fantasy option.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was terrific on Thursday, tossing seven innings of two-run ball while coasting to a win in a 14-2 demolition of the Chicago White Sox. He finished with three hits allowed while walking none and striking out nine. Houck has been one of the better stories in both real life and fantasy baseball, as he has come out of nowhere to be one of the best pitchers in the game so far this year. His 1.91 ERA and 0.92 WHIP are Cy Young and fantasy MVP-level numbers, and he now has 11 quality starts in 13 chances.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (4-5) continued his breakout season on Monday night with another dominant performance, allowing no runs on two hits with five strikeouts while giving up a walk in a 5-0 win against the Tampa Bay Rays. His record improved to 4-5 on the season, while his ERA dipped to an incredible 2.17 to pair with a 1.02 WHIP. The right-hander's record may only be (4-5), but Houck has recorded a quality start in an astounding eight of 10 games this season. His next start will be a tough matchup against Brewers this weekend who have the sixth best team batting average on the season.