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Red Sox Confirm Tommy John Surgery for Tanner Houck, Ending His Season

This move forces Boston to rely on trade deadline pickup Dustin May alongside its healthy starters in its wild-card pursuit.

May 12, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck (89) pitches first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images/File Photo
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.
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Overview

  • Manager Alex Cora announced that Houck will undergo UCL reconstruction, officially ruling him out for the remainder of 2025.
  • The 29-year-old All-Star right-hander was sidelined in mid-May by a right flexor pronator strain and moved to the 60-day injured list after a stalled rehab assignment.
  • Houck joins Hunter Dobbins, who tore his ACL in July, and Kutter Crawford, who had season-ending wrist surgery, as starters lost to major procedures.
  • At the trade deadline, Boston acquired right-hander Dustin May from the Dodgers to reinforce a rotation depleted by injuries.
  • Boston is seeking its first postseason berth since 2021 and must navigate its wild-card chase without three of its top starters.