How Red Sox’ Tanner Houck made Alex Cora’s Opening Day decision easier

How Red Sox’ Tanner Houck made Alex Cora’s Opening Day decision easier

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tanner Houck was the Red Sox' top starting pitcher last year. The 28-year-old righty made the 2024 AL All-Star team and posted a 3.12 ERA in 30 starts.

Red Sox Insider Suggests Boston's Possible Opening Day Lineup

Alex Cora shared a good chunk of his Red Sox Opening Day plans last week. Cora offered up Boston’s most likely top five of the batting order for Boston’s Opening Day clash in Texas on March 27. The Red Sox manager sees Jarren Duran leading off, followed by Rafael Devers, newcomer Alex Bregman, Triston Casas and Trevor Story, respectively. But what about the rest of the starting nine? Cora wasn’t willing to reveal those details when he met with r…