US EditionTanner Houck’s Role Unclear as Red Sox Tab Richard Fitts for Rotation
SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 12 – The Red Sox promoted rookie Richard Fitts to replace Hunter Dobbins, who faces a likely season-ending ACL tear, while Tanner Houck remains on injured list.
- During Boston’s narrow 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday evening, Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins tore his ACL while covering first base.
- Dobbins hurt his right knee stepping awkwardly on a ground ball hit by Rays speedster Chandler Simpson, marking his second ACL tear in that knee after one in high school football.
- After limping and attempting a warm-up pitch, Dobbins was pulled immediately as manager Alex Cora and trainer Brandon Henry rushed the field, and an MRI late Friday revealed significant knee structural damage.
- The Red Sox sidelined 25-year-old Hunter Dobbins with a knee injury announced Saturday and called up right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts to take his spot in the starting rotation; Fitts secured his first major league win on Monday but was sent back to the minors the day after.
- Dobbins, a rookie standout who debuted April 8, will miss the rest of the season and may be out part of 2026, intensifying Boston’s need to add starting pitching depth before the July 31 trade deadline.
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Red Sox RHP Hunter Dobbins says he’s done for season after tearing right ACL - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins said on Saturday he knew his season was probably over when he felt a familiar feeling in his knee. He was right. Dobbins was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, his second ACL tear in his right knee. “Yeah. I’ve torn my ACL in this knee before and it was the same feeling,” he said, standing in the middle of Boston’s clubhouse with a red sleeve on his right leg. “Kind of some denial …
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Tanner Houck’s role unclear as Red Sox tab Richard Fitts for rotation
It’s an uncomfortable thing, being the player brought up to replace a teammate who’s just suffered a season-ending injury. It’s certainly not how Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts wanted to get back to Boston. “It sucked to see (Hunter) Dobbins go down last night,” Fitts told the Herald on Saturday, moments after Dobbins fielded questions about his right ACL tear. “It’s not how I want to be back, by any means.” Fitts picked up his long-awaited …
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