Pitcher Tanner Houck will undergo Tommy John surgery, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters (via MassLive's Chris Cotillo) on Saturday.
Houck, 29, has been on the injured list with a flexor pronator strain in his right forearm since May 13. Such an injury is often a precursor to a tear that requires reconstructive surgery, but the Red Sox hoped that Houck would recover with rest and rehabilitation.
However, Houck's rehab assignment was cut short on July 9 when he was still feeling soreness in his right arm. Last week, the Red Sox shut him down from throwing, making a 2025 return seem unlikely. At the time, Cora said surgery wouldn't be necessary.
Now, Houck will not only miss the remaider of the 2025 season but by undergoing surgery in August, he will likely be sidelined for the 2026 campaign as well.
This story will be updated.
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