There were plenty of warning signs this spring when it came to Tanner Houck.
Despite earning an All-Star nod in 2024, the veteran righty’s play dipped down the second half of last season — while his numbers during Grapefruit League action down in Florida (11.20) didn’t offer much relief over the last few monhs.
And while harping on spring-training stats is often a fruitless exercise, Houck struggles have carried over into regular-season action.
In what was an ugly 16-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays at Steinbrenner Field, Houck submitted one of the worst starts in franchise history — with Tampa seemingly teeing off against every offering sent over the plate from Houck.