Tanner Houck’s 2022 season is over.
The Red Sox pitcher will have back surgery next week to fix a disc-related issue, manager Alex Cora told reporters prior to Saturday’s game against the Rangers. Houck should be ready to go by the beginning of spring training, Cora added.
“Obviously, we pushed it to pitch,” Cora said. “But the strength is not back. He was almost there. But it didn’t work out. So everybody decided this is the best course of action and he should be OK.”
Houck pitched in a few different roles for the Red Sox in 2022, his third season in the majors.