Boston Red Sox are getting closer to getting Tanner Houck back on the MLB mound, with the veteran right-hander set to begin a Minor League rehab assignment next week. Houck will pitch for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs as he continues working his way back from Tommy John surgery and a right flexor-pronator strain.

His last time out, Jake Bennett tossed six shutout innings in a 6-0 win over the Yankees on Saturday. The Red Sox could certainly use another performance like that from the rookie lefthander when they open a four-game series at Baltimore Thursday.

Crochet has been throwing recently and has even advanced to playing catch off a mound. Advancing to a full-blown bullpen is the next significant step in his progression. The current expectation is that if Crochet is able to return this season, it's going to be in the bullpen.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman homered twice in his return to Baltimore, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night. Nick Sogard’s two-run shot in the eighth broke a 3-all tie.

Tanner Houck is finally nearing a return to the mound, with the Boston Red Sox right-hander set to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. Houck is expected to join Doubl

The Boston Red Sox need to get back on track and will kick off a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

Catcher Carlos Narváez found out that the Red Sox traded him to the Baltimore Orioles around 3 p.m. on Aug. 3. He cried on the overnight drive to Baltimore.

Adley Rutschman had only positive things to say about his former teammates. Then he delivered a blow to their postseason hopes.

The 19-year-old Primera's ridiculous .427/.549/.718 line in rookie ball prompted the promotion to Single-A Salem.