Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox - News - August 21, 2021

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Tanner Houck - On track to rejoin rotation TuesdayThe Red Sox are expected to recall Houck from Triple-A Worcester to start Tuesday's game against the Twins, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

ImpactAs the only member of the Boston rotation that has minor-league options remaining, Houck has been sent back to Worcester after each of his last five starts with the big club strictly for roster-management purposes. With the Red Sox recently moving Garrett Richards and Martin Perez to the bullpen, Houck's spot in the rotation looks secure at this point, and the rookie should get a temporary reprieve from the repeated demotions after Tuesday's start. Boston's matchup Monday with the Rangers begins a stretch of 17 games in 17 days, which will leave the team with fewer loopholes through which to quickly move Houck on and off the active roster. Over 34.2 innings with the big club this season, the 25-year-old owns a 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 11.9 K/9.

AUGUST 23, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Taylor Hearn - Stays in rotationHearn is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against Cleveland at Globe Life Field.

ImpactHearn will be awarded a second turn through the rotation after he held the Mariners to two earned runs over five innings Aug. 17 in his fifth career MLB start. He gets a favorable draw against a Cleveland offense that ranks 20th in the majors with a collective 98 wRC+ since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 23, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Eduard Bazardo - Rehabbing in FCLBazardo (lat) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Aug. 13 and has struck out seven in three scoreless innings across two appearances.

ImpactDespite being shut down since mid-May with a right lat strain, Bazardo has looked strong in his first two outings back from the three-plus-month layoff. Bazardo currently resides on the Red Sox's 60-day injured list, but he'll most likely be optioned to Triple-A Worcester when he's activated at the conclusion of his rehab assignment.

AUGUST 23, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Kohei Arihara - Kicks off rehab assignmentArihara (shoulder) worked two scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday at Double-A Frisco, allowing one hit and striking out two.

ImpactArihara tossed 28 pitches (16 strikes) in his first rehab start and his first appearance at any level of affiliated ball since May 8. The Rangers plan on having Arihara making one more rehab appearance before he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Though he had been working as a member of the rotation prior to undergoing surgery to address a shoulder aneurysm, Arihara will likely be deployed as a multi-inning reliever upon returning from the 60-day injured list.

AUGUST 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Red Sox, O's set for '22 Little League ClassicThe Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are the next teams up to head to Williamsport, Pa. to play in the 2022 “MLB Little League Classic p...

AUGUST 22, 2021•MLB.COM

Kiké Hernández - In midst of heaterHernandez is slashing .353/.477/.471 with four doubles, 10 runs, five RBI and a 8:4 BB:K over his last 10 starts.

ImpactThough the Red Sox have gone .500 during that 10-game stretch to fall behind the surging Yankees in the American League East standings, Hernandez has done his part to spark Boston atop the lineup. During his recent offensive surge, Hernandez has raised his season OPS from .776 to .793, just 13 points behind his career-best mark in any season where he's logged at least 400 plate appearances.

AUGUST 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Mo Vaughn, Kevin Youkilis Take Look At Red Sox's Schedule, Playoff OddsThe Boston Red Sox look to bounce back and former Boston greats Mo Vaughn and Kevin Youkilis broke down the squad's playoff chances.

AUGUST 22, 2021•NESN.COM

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