Less than a week after getting struck in the face with a line drive, Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck will need to go under the knife.
Alex Cora told reporters ahead of Tuesday’s road matchup against the Twins that Houck will undergo surgery in order to put a metal plate in his cheek, but added that the 26-year-old righty is expected back during the 2023 season.
Even though Cora noted that Houck’s expected procedure represents a “best-case scenario,” per MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo, there is no official timeline for his return to the mound.