Two days after his second 11-earned run start of the season, the Boston Red Sox have placed right-hander Tanner Houck on the 15-day injured list with a flexor pronator strain, the team announced Wednesday. Righty Cooper Criswell was called up in a corresponding move. On Tuesday, manager Alex Cora said Houck would remain in the rotation "as of now."

The Red Sox placed right-hander Tanner Houck on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of a flexor pronator strain in his right forearm.

Two days after Houck gave up 11 earned runs in a start against Detroit, the Red Sox placed the right-hander on the injured list.