The Red Sox saw Garrett Whitlock look pretty rough last night after coming back from the IL; but the third arm the team is expecting back looked very solid in his final rehab slot before he is slated to appear in Houston next Monday. Tanner Houck went 4 innings, allowing a single in the first inning before retiring ten consecutive batters. He made the most of his 59 pitches, striking out 4 Rail Riders (Yankes AAA). Alex Cora is, as usual, noncommittal, but did say it looks as though Houck will be starting when back. Keeping in mind his metrics facing batters the first time compared to every time after, in which his ERA doubles, that may be the right move.
Minor Lines 8/16/23: Help Is Here: His Name’s Houck
