Houck (elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday and is slated to throw another one later this week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Houck has taken a step forward in his rehab after previously being limited to flat-ground work. The right-hander is working his way back from a right flexor pronator strain and will undoubtedly require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Starting in center field after all
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Rafaela will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Rays.
Rafaela was penciled into the right field spot in the first lineup the Red Sox released Monday, but top prospect Roman Anthony has since been added to the roster and will start in right. The domino effect of Anthony's arrival is Rafaela shifting back to his familiar center field spot and Kristian Campbell moving from center field to second base.
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Red Sox's Ryan Noda: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Red Sox designated Noda for assignment Monday.
The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Roman Anthony. Noda was acquired from the Angels via trade in late May and has slashed .378/.519/.703 with three homers and a 12:12 K:BB in 13 games with Triple-A Worcester. There could be some interest in Noda on waivers.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Lands on IL with strained oblique
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The Red Sox placed Abreu on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left oblique.
Abreu evidently suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the Yankees. The severity of the strain hasn't been revealed, so it's unclear how long Abreu might be sidelined, but oblique strains for position players typically aren't 10-day injuries. Top prospect Roman Anthony has been summoned to take Abreu's roster spot and will take over as the team's primary right fielder.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Promotion to majors official
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The Red Sox selected Anthony's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Anthony will start in right field and bat fifth Monday against the Rays in what will be his major-league debut. The top prospect finally earned his long-awaited promotion after slashing a robust .288/.423/.491 with 10 home runs and a 56:51 K:BB over 58 games this season with Worcester. Anthony will see most of his playing time in right field while Wilyer Abreu (oblique) is out.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Going on 10-day injured list
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed Monday that Abreu will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a side injury, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Abreu came off the bench in Sunday's win over the Yankees, flying out in his final plate appearance in the top of the ninth inning and catching a flyout in the bottom of the frame. Evidently, he tweaked something in his side at some point during the contest and will need at least the next week-and-a-half to recover. Top prospect Roman Anthony is taking Abreu's spot on the roster.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Headed to big leagues
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The Red Sox are slated to promote Anthony from Triple-A Worcester, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
The Red Sox have already released a lineup for Monday's game against the Rays that doesn't include Anthony, but Rosenthal says Anthony is slated to bat fifth Monday after he's officially added to the roster. Arguably the top prospect in all of baseball, Anthony has slashed .288/.423/.491 with 10 home runs and a 56:51 K:BB over 58 games this season with Worcester. Wilyer Abreu (undisclosed) appears headed to the 10-day injured list to clear a spot on the active roster for Anthony.
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Red Sox's Brian Van Belle: Contract selected
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The Red Sox selected Van Belle's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Van Belle has collected a 2.29 ERA and 41:7 K:BB over 51 innings covering eight starts and four relief appearances this season at Worcester. The 28-year-old will give the bullpen some length and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.
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Red Sox's Robert Stock: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Red Sox designated Stock for assignment Monday.
Stock struggled Sunday against the Yankees, allowing two runs on one hit and three walks while recording just two outs. He's being sent out in favor of Brian Van Belle, who will give the Red Sox a fresh bullpen arm.
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Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Day off Monday
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Narvaez is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Narvaez had started at catcher in each of the previous four tilts, so he'll get a breather in Monday's series opener. Connor Wong will do the catching for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Making start in right field
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Rafaela is making his first-ever start in right field at the major-league level Monday versus the Rays.
It's the second-ever appearance and first start in right field at the big-league level for Rafaela. Kristian Campbell is covering center field for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against righty
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Abreu is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
It's notable because the Rays are starting right-hander Shane Baz, marking just the second time all season that Abreu has been absent from the lineup versus a righty. He was also out of the lineup each of the previous two days against lefties, which is common. Ceddanne Rafaela is making his first-ever start in right field Monday.
Dobbins (3-1) picked up the win Sunday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks across five innings. He did not record a strikeout.
Dobbins missed two trips through the rotation as the Red Sox replaced him with Richard Fitts in late May, but Boston optioned Fitts to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, allowing Dobbins to re-enter the rotation. He delivered a decent performance Sunday despite throwing just 64 pitches. The 25-year-old rookie failed to strike out a batter and yielded a pair of home runs. Still, he notched his first win since April 18. In eight starts this season, Dobbins owns a 4.35 ERA and a 32:6 K:BB over 41.1 innings.
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Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Swats three-run home run
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Narvaez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 11-7 win over the Yankees.
Narvaez headlined a five-run sixth inning for the Red Sox, plating Rafael Devers and Rob Refsnyder on a go-ahead three-run home run. The catcher has been on fire since mid May, going 24-for-71 (.338) with 14 runs scored and nine RBI in his last 21 games. Narvaez has moved into the cleanup spot lately, filling the four-spot in each of his last seven starts.
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Red Sox's Trevor Story: Another excellent game
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Story went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-7 win over the Yankees.
Story and Abraham Toro hit back-to-back homers in the eighth frame, marking the shortstop's eighth long ball of the campaign. Story ends the three-game set against the Yankees batting 5-for-13 with three runs scored, a double and six RBI. He's logged three multi-hit games in June after accomplishing the feat just once in May.
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Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Collects three hits against NYY
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Toro went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI double, an additional double and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-7 win over the Yankees.
Toro and Trevor Story swatted back-to-back solo home runs during the eighth inning of Sunday's victory. Toro added a pair of doubles to complete the monster game and notched his fourth straight multi-hit performance. Since the start of June, Toro is 12-for-28 (.429) with five runs and five RBI over seven games.
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Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman: Closes door on Yankees
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Chapman picked up the save Sunday against the Yankees, striking out the only batter he faced over one-third of an inning.
Chapman's services weren't needed to start the ninth, as the Red Sox led 11-5. However, Robert Stock walked three batters and allowed a two-run home run to Aaron Judge, forcing Alex Cora to turn to Chapman to register the final out. Chapman got Anthony Volpe to strike out on three pitches. He's up to 11 saves this season, and he hasn't allowed a hit in his last five appearances, spanning 4.1 innings. Chapman's 1.71 ERA would be his best mark since 2016.
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