Houck had non-surgical alternatives available, including platelet-rich plasma and stem-cell treatment, to try to fix his arm. But those would have merely been “delaying the inevitable,” he said.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck reacted to news on Sunday that he has to undergo Tommy John surgery.

Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck needs Tommy John surgery, but he is ready to attack the rehab and recovery and get back on the mound.