As pitching became a serious career choice, Schlittler paid closer attention to Red Sox hurlers like Chris Sale, Garrett Whitlock and Tanner Houck. He also gravitated toward Boston’s fiercest rival over time.

Tanner Houck will make his first start of the spring on Monday at JetBlue Park against the New York Yankees, manager Alex Cora told reporters in Fort Myers prior to Friday’s game. Houck, who earned his first career All-Star nod last summer,

The Boston Red Sox made notable pitching staff improvements over the offseason. The Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet in one of the biggest trades of the offseason, and the Red Sox also signed Walker Buehler,

Even with the second-half dip, Houck took a step forward overall in 2024. His 30 starts and 178 innings were career highs and a building block for 2025. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that the velocity dip led to a lack of separation on pitches,

Houck threw indoors to make up for the innings he lost due to Monday's game against the Yankees getting postponed, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. Houck will build up his workload in an unofficial setting Monday rather than try to make up the innings Tuesday.

Will Garrett Crochet be the Boston Red Sox Opening Day starter, or will it be Tanner Houck? Plus other spring training takeaways from the opening weekend

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck poses during photo day at the team's training facility during MLB baseball spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald

After years of swinging back and forth between roles and dealing with some injuries along the way, Tanner Houck pushed all that aside and took the leap in 2024, going from bubble rotation candidate in Spring Training to All-Star by July.

The Boston Red Sox could be among the favorites to land Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara if he lands on the trade block.

Lucas Giolito took a big step forward at JetBlue Park on Tuesday and feels like he'll be ready when Opening Day rolls around for the Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox will aim to end their postseason drought this year after going three seasons without a playoff appearance.