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The Red Sox have placed right-handed starting pitcher on the 15-day injured list with a flexor pronator strain in his pitching arm. In a corresponding move, the team recalled fellow right-hander from Triple-A. Following a strong 2024 season, Houck has not pitched well in 2025. Through nine starts, he is 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA. He has struck out just 32 batters in 43 2/3 innings, while walking 17 and hitting five. On two separate occasions, including his most recent outing on Monday, he has given up 11 earned runs in a start and failed to escape the third inning. If those two games were scratched from the register, his ERA would drop to 3.92, and his strikeout and walk rates would look much closer to what they were last season. But of course, theres no pretending those blow-ups didnt happen. Now, at least, Houck and the Red Sox might Ricky Vanasco Jersey have an explanation for his struggles. After Mondays game, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told that he was still trying to figure out why Houck had been so ineffective. Ive got to take a look at the video and weve got to see what were gonna do, he explained. Right now, its too fresh. Its too quick. We have to take a look at it and see if its mechanical, usage, or where were at. At that point in time, the skipper didnt suggest the problem could be injury-related. Indeed, Cotillo that as recently as this afternoon, Cora continued to insist that Houck would start again this weekend. Now, Houck will not be able to return for at least two weeks. Its unclear how long hell be out. The Red Sox have not confirmed whether Criswell will make a start in Houcks place. Criswell was more than serviceable as a starter last season, pitching to a 3.49 ERA and 4.21 FIP in 18 starts. While he failed to earn a rotation spot out of spring training, he has started his last four games at Triple-A to great succe s. In 20 2/3 innings, he has a 1.74 ERA with 27 strikeouts. Still, its po sible he was called up to be an extra arm out of the bullpen instead. The Red Sox might prefer to move back from the bullpen into the rotation. After all, Newcomb beat out Criswell for a rotation spot on the Opening Day roster. Newcomb was also the reliever who came out of the bullpen and gave the team 5 2/3 strong innings on Monday after Houcks early exit. In other words, hes stretched out enough to start, and hes on schedule to seamle sly take over for Houck. There is also a chance the Red Sox wont need either of Criswell or Newcomb to step up. They could skip Houcks turn in the rotation and give the ball to on Sunday, a course of action made po sible by an off day on Thursday. Then, , who is expected to be activated from the IL early next week (per ), could potentially make the start on Monday, giving Boston a rotation of Bello, Buehler, , , and . This is only an option, however, if Buehler is ready to go by Monday. While the Red Sox are planning for him to rejoin the team at some point during their series with the Mets, its not yet clear if Monday is a realistic date for his return. Ryan Vilade Jersey
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