The Boston Red Sox have surged back into the playoff conversation of late. They only just had their 10-game win streak snapped and they look as dangerous as any team thanks in large part to hot months of July from Ceddanne Rafaela, Roman Anthony, and Wilyer Abreu.
This has Boston feeling more and more like a playoff contender, but they are likely going to have to navigate the second half of the 2025 season without Tanner Houck.
Houck was not pitching well to start the year, with an 8.04 ERA across nine starts before he went on the injured list with a flexor pronator strain that has kept him out since May.