“He was OK. A lot of pitches in the middle of the zone,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston’s game against the Reds on Monday. “Command wasn’t great. So we’ve just gotta keep working.” Houck threw 42 of his 65 pitches (64.6%) for strikes.

The Boston Red Sox are closing in on the return of outfielder and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida, Alex Cora announced Saturday.

Third baseman Alex Bregman has resumed hitting and will begin fielding this weekend as he recovers from a quad strain. The post Alex Cora provides updates on several Red Sox injuries appeared first on Boston.