The Boston Red Sox have yet to meet expectations, thanks in part to a historically terrible start to the season for one of their top-line starting pitchers.

There are outings when Tanner Houck shows flickers of the pitcher who made the All-Star team last season. Then, there are nights like Monday, when a mishap is so dramatic that it derails his momentum entirely.

Boston has some pitchers coming back from the IL while Houck is struggling. What will they do? Head over to MLB Trade Rumors for a closer look.

Its Monday, May 12 and the Red Sox (22-20) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (26-15). Tanner Houck is slated to take the mound for Boston against Jackson Jobe for Detroit.