Tanner Houck, like many of his Boston Red Sox teammates, has a lot to prove coming into the 2023 MLB season and he's ready to do so.

NESN's Lauren Willand discusses what Houck's role could be for the Red Sox and how him coming into the new season with a "chip on my shoulder" is a good thing -- especially if he feels comfortable with a third pitch and fully healthy after back surgery -- because he wants to bounce back and be a contributing factor to this team.

Later Lauren talks about Bryan Mata with Alex Cora telling reporters the top pitching prospect likely will be part of the Red Sox in 2023 at some point. Then Lauren goes into the interesting story of Noah Song -- who was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Red Sox in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft -- and how he no longer is active in the Navy and will report to camp for Philly. However, there is a scenario in which he can return to the Red Sox.

Locked on Red Sox ends with the mental health minute!

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