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Finding the 'kill zone': Tanner Houck trying to spot pitches and establish a long career Houck, 26, looks at veterans like 34-year-old James Paxton and sees what he wants to achieve, and what they have to teach.

JUNE 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Submits quality start Houck (3-6) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Yankees.

Impact While Houck did well to limit baserunners, two of the three hits he allowed left the yard, and the Red Sox's offense couldn't overcome that. This was Houck's third quality start of the season, and a solid bounce-back effort after he was tagged for eight runs in nine innings over his last two starts. The right-hander still doesn't have great numbers on the surface with a 5.23 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with a 62:22 K:BB over 63.2 innings this season. He's projected for a home start next week in a rematch with the Yankees.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Houck fans six Yankees | 06/10/2023 Tanner Houck has a solid game against the Yankees, striking out six batters and allowing just three hits over six innings of work

JUNE 11, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tanner Houck given little offensive support as Yankees even series with 3-1 victory Tanner Houck was sharp over six innings, but the Red Sox managed just seven hits all night in a 3-1 loss to the Yankees.

JUNE 11, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Tanner Houck's outing against the Yankees | 06/10/2023 The data behind Tanner Houck's outing

JUNE 11, 2023 • MLB.COM

Breaking down Tanner Houck's pitches | 06/04/2023 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Tanner Houck's pitches

JUNE 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Walks four in fifth loss Houck (3-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks over five innings against the Rays. He struck out six.

Impact Houck tied his season high with four walks and allowed at least four runs for the fourth time over his past six starts. The 2017 first-round pick worked primarily out of the bullpen last year but has operated exclusively as a starter to begin this season. While his ERA has ballooned significantly as a starter, he's still posting a similar WHIP and K:BB, which suggests he could turn things around eventually. However, things won't get easier for Houck anytime soon, as his next start is scheduled for the opener of a three-game weekend set at Yankee Stadium.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Start moved to Sunday Houck's start against the Rays has been moved from Saturday to Sunday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Friday's game between Boston and Tampa Bay was rained out, triggering a rescheduling of projected starters. Complicating matters was Saturday's scheduled doubleheader. Garrett Whitlock, Friday's starter, was moved to the first game of Saturday's doubleheader while the second game is TBA.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with four runs Houck (3-4) allowed four runs on six hits over four innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Diamondbacks.

Impact All four runs against Houck came in the first two frames, including Corbin Carroll's two-run shot in the first inning. Houck has taken a loss in four straight decisions, posting an unsightly 5.97 ERA during that six-start stretch. He now owns a 5.30 ERA after failing to complete five innings for the second time this season. Houck is currently lined up to make his next start at home against the Rays.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Tanner Houck's pitches | 05/28/2023 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Tanner Houck's pitches

MAY 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Red Sox move Corey Kluber to bullpen; Tanner Houck to stay in rotation - The Boston Globe Kluber, who has a 6.26 ERA in nine starts, will be available in his new role as a reliever starting Friday when the Sox open a three-game se...

MAY 24, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Will remain in rotation Manager Alex Cora confirmed Wednesday in a radio interview with "Gresh and Fauria" on WEEI 93.7 that Houck will remain in the starting rotation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe re...

Impact Houck pitched well in his start against the Angels on Monday with six innings of one-run baseball and eight strikeouts in a no-decision. The right-hander will remain a starting option for Boston in the place of Corey Kluber, with Kluber being moved to the bullpen for the foreseeable future. Houck has had his own struggles in 2023 -- the strong outing against Los Angeles lowered his ERA to 4.99 over 48.2 innings -- and while he has shown the ability to miss bats, his struggles against lineups the second and third time through an order make him a risky fantasy option when he's on the mound.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Houck's outing against the Angels | 05/22/2023 The data behind Tanner Houck's outing

MAY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tanner Houck's eight strikeouts | 05/22/2023 Tanner Houck has an impressive outing in his 9th start of the season, striking out eight batters while letting up just one run in 6 innings...

MAY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Strikes out eight in strong outing Houck allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Monday.

Impact Houck has had some trouble working through the order multiple times, but he set down 11 of the last 12 batters he faced Monday and erased the one exception with a double play. This was his best outing of the year, though he's still winless over his last five starts and has just two quality starts in nine contests. Houck has a 4.99 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 46:17 K:BB through 48.2 innings this season. With off days Thursday and next Monday, the Red Sox may not need a sixth starter until they have a doubleheader June 3 versus the Rays. That could lead to Houck being available out of the bullpen over the weekend if Garrett Whitlock (elbow) returns as expected Saturday versus the Diamondbacks.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Can Tanner Houck Make Necessary Adjustments Against Angels? Tanner Houck is slated to start for the Boston Red Sox in the first game of their series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim.

MAY 22, 2023 • NESN.COM

Red Sox Rumors: Easy free agent target, Marcelo Mayer mashing, Tanner Houck shuffle Red Sox Rumors: Could Tanner Houck follow Nick Pivetta to bullpen? Earlier this week, despite Nick Pivetta seemingly getting testy with repo...

MAY 20, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Pattern forming Houck has a 2.33 ERA the first time through an order, but the ERA swells to 5.40 when facing hitters a second time, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact The numbers get uglier a third time through, when Houck's ERA climbs to 13.50. Boston manager Alex Cora said nothing has been different about Houck later in games -- throws the same pitches, the stuff is the same, keeps attacking hitters. The pattern emerging could lead Cora to move Houck to the bullpen. The Red Sox are currently operating with six starters -- and a seventh, Garrett Whitlock (elbow), on the way. Decisions need to be made, and Houck's inability to sustain his early-inning success could make it an easy decision for the manager.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Tanner Houck's pitches | 05/15/2023 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Tanner Houck's pitches

MAY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Trend or fluke? Houck struggles after first time through the order BOSTON -- Each time Tanner Houck takes the mound, he looks like an emerging force his first time through the order. The second and third tim...

MAY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gives up four runs in loss Houck (3-3) took the loss against Seattle on Monday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five batters over five innings.

Impact Houck pitched well early, retiring the first 11 batters he faced and making it through four innings without allowing a run. However, he surrendered a two-run homer to Cal Raleigh in the fifth and then opened the sixth by allowing the first two batters to reach base, and each came around to score after his departure. Houck did flash some good swing-and-miss stuff with 15 whiffs, and his early-inning success may help him in his bid to remain in the rotation. However, his overall numbers this season aren't great, as he's posted a 5.48 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 38:15 K:BB over 42.2 frames.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Baseball Detective: The advanced metrics that make Tanner Houck a must-add John Laghezza crunches the advanced metrics to help uncover some potential waiver wire adds, and Tanner Houck's name keeps popping up.

MAY 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Set for another start Houck will make his next scheduled start, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact When exactly that start will come isn't clear, but it will either be next weekend against the Cardinals or early next week versus the Mariners. James Paxton (hamstring) is also set to join the rotation next weekend, so the Red Sox appear poised to use a six-man rotation for at least one turn. Houck was charged with three runs on five hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Phillies on Sunday, notching four strikeouts along the way.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Houck fans four | 05/07/2023 Tanner Houck logs 5 2/3 innings, recording four strikeouts while allowing three runs in his outing against the Phillies

MAY 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Will make another start Houck will remain in the Red Sox' rotation for now and start Sunday in Philadelphia, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact While manager Alex Cora committed to Houck making his next scheduled start, he did not guarantee anything beyond that. Notable is that James Paxton's (hamstring) rehab assignment window runs out on May 8, one day after Houck's start. Houck has been roughed up for 10 runs (nine earned) over 11 innings in his last two starts.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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