Is it too much pressure to say Tanner Houck is the future of the Red Sox’s pitching rotation? After seeing what he looked like in his first start, perhaps not. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic)
Houck’s debut was the first positive step on the pitching side for the Red Sox in a while, to put it mildly. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)
The Red Sox don’t just have to figure out the rotation’s future, as the bullpen remains a mess. Matt Barnes is game to try to help solidify the closer role, for the rest of this year and beyond.