The Red Sox provided an update on the status of starter Tanner Houck on Saturday less than a day after the pitcher took a line drive to his face during a game against the Yankees.
Houck, 26, was forced out of Friday’s matchup in the fifth inning thanks to a facial contusion he sustained on a comebacker from Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka that clocked in at a reported 87 mph off the bat.
In Saturday’s update, the Red Sox announced Houck, who was seen with a bloodied cheek before walking off the field, has been diagnosed with a facial fracture following an evaluation at Massachusetts General Hospital. The club noted Houck is currently resting at his home in stable condition, and will undergo follow-up testing next week to assess next steps.
