Red Sox Tanner Houck Suffers Rehab Setback With Recurring Injury

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck has suffered a recurrence of a right pronator strain, leading to a setback in his recovery and removal from his rehab assignment. Houck initially landed on the injured list in mid-May due to this injury and had recently made five minor-league rehab appearances with mixed results. Despite some optimism about his return, the recurrence means Houck will remain on the injured list while undergoing further testing and treatment in Boston. This setback adds to the Red Sox's ongoing pitching challenges, as nine of their ten starting pitchers have spent time on the injured list this season, including Hunter Dobbins and Kutter Crawford, who are out long-term. With the trade deadline approaching, the Red Sox's chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has indicated that bolstering the rotation is a priority amid the team’s offensive struggles. Garrett Crochet currently stands as the lone healthy starter, underscoring the urgency for the Red Sox to seek additional pitching help.