Out
Injury Back
Est. Return 2/1/2023
2022 Stats
W-L
5-4
ERA
3.15
WHIP
1.18
K
56
SV
8
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Houck was a stabilizing presence for a Red Sox bullpen that desperately needed one in 2022, as his already flexible role expanded even further to include shorter high-leverage outings and save opportunities. With Boston struggling to hold leads in the late innings, the 26-year-old received his first save chance in June and recorded six within a two-week span. Houck tied for the team lead with eight saves, but his season ended prematurely due to a disc issue in his back that required surgery. He finished with 60 innings across 32 appearances (four starts) with similar outputs to 2021, though his K-rate dipped nearly eight percentage points, from 30.5% to 22.7%. Houck expects to be cleared for the start of spring training and will spend this offseason building up to be a starter, but the Red Sox informed him he may end up back in the bullpen once the 2023 season starts. Kenley Jansen's arrival in free agency renders Houck much less relevant unless he actually makes the rotation or Jansen gets injured. Read Past Outlooks
On track for start of season
Houck (back) is throwing off the mound, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Houck is working his way back from a lumbar discectomy that sidelined the right-hander at the end of last season. He's been the subject of trade rumors, but for now is being prepped to compete for a spot in the Red Sox rotation.
Houck is working his way back from a lumbar discectomy that sidelined the right-hander at the end of last season. He's been the subject of trade rumors, but for now is being prepped to compete for a spot in the Red Sox rotation.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
29
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
16
How many pitches does Tanner Houck generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Tanner Houck generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-14%
BAA vs RHP
2022
-21%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020vs Left | .232 | 59 | 29 | 52 | 5 | |||
| Since 2020vs Right | .199 | 105 | 23 | 60 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .259 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .205 | 35 | 8 | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2021vs Left | .231 | 33 | 11 | 28 | 2 | |||
| 2021vs Right | .215 | 54 | 10 | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2020vs Left | .111 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020vs Right | .114 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-26%
ERA on Road
2022
-59%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020Home | 3.51 | 1.10 | 74.1 | 10.4 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2020Away | 2.60 | 1.16 | 65.2 | 9.3 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2022Home | 4.45 | 1.09 | 30.1 | 8.3 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.82 | 1.28 | 29.2 | 8.5 | 4.2 | ||||
| 2021Home | 3.32 | 1.18 | 38.0 | 12.8 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2021Away | 3.77 | 1.06 | 31.0 | 9.6 | 3.5 | ||||
| 2020Home | 0.00 | 0.67 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2020Away | 0.00 | 1.00 | 5.0 | 12.6 | 5.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tanner Houck compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.55K/9
8.4BB/9
3.3HR/9
0.5Fastball
94.9 mphERA
3.15WHIP
1.18BABIP
.289GB/FB
2.31Left On Base
73.4%Exit Velocity
83.5 mphBarrels/BBE
3.6%Spin Rate
2230 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
30.1%Swinging Strike
13.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
With Eduardo Rodriguez dealing with a sore arm to open the season, Houck broke camp with the Red Sox but was sent to the alternate site once Rodriguez was ready in mid-April. After dealing with a sore flexor muscle until mid-June, he spent the second half shuttling between Triple-A Worcester and the big club. While with the Red Sox, Houck made 18 appearances, starting five contests. Featuring an arsenal compared to a right-handed Chris Sale, Houck posted an impressive 3.52 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, buoyed by a 23.2% K-BB% which would have placed eighth among qualified starters, but he only tallied 69 frames, about 100 fewer than needed to make the leaderboard. If Houck can develop another secondary to complement his 94-mph fastball, wipeout slider and occasional splitter, he has ace potential. He should get a chance to prove himself as a member of Boston's starting rotation to begin the regular season.
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To be ready for spring training
Houck underwent a successful lumbar discectomy Tuesday and is expected to be fully cleared for the start of spring training.
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Moves to 60-day IL
The Red Sox transferred Houck (back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
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Undergoing surgery next week
Houck will undergo back surgery next week, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Expected to undergo back surgery
Houck is expected to undergo back surgery, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Shut down, may not return in 2022
Houck (back) was shut down from throwing Thursday, and manager Alex Cora isn't sure if the right-hander will return by the end of the season, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
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