It's finally all coming together for Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck.
At the season's halfway point, the Collinsville native is one of the best starting pitchers in baseball.
A first-round draft pick out of Mizzou in 2017, Houck has been up and down, showing flashes of his potential while struggling with injuries and bouts of ineffectiveness.
The right-hander who turns 28 years old Saturday is likely to make his first All-Star Game, and he's a strong candidate to start for the American League.
Not bad for a guy who had to earn a rotation spot in spring training.