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Red Sox Send Struggling Brayan Bello to Triple-A

6/5/2026

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Summary

Bello Optioned

The Boston Red Sox optioned pitcher Brayan Bello to Triple-A after his eight-run, five-inning start.
Bello’s eight starts produced a 10.35 ERA, the worst among Red Sox starters.
He posted a 0.71 ERA in 25.1 relief innings, yet left-handed batters hit .323/.384/.554 against him.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team will keep reviewing his role, with left-hander Jake Bennett (4.35 ERA in two starts) a possible substitute.

Summary

Bello to AAA

The Red Sox optioned left-handed reliever Nick Bello to Triple-A and promoted newly acquired left-hander Joe La Sorsa to the active roster before the Yankees series.
Bello’s performance this season includes a career-low 15.6 percent strikeout rate and 1.48 home runs allowed per nine innings this season.
Manager Chad Tracy said the move gives the bullpen a left-handed option while Bello works on his mechanics in Triple-A.

Summary

Bello Rejects AAA

Bello told translator Carlos Villoria Benítez he will not accept a minor-league stint, preferring to adjust in the majors.
He hit a batter and briefly waved off catcher Carlos Narvaez after a two-out first inning against Baltimore.
Analysts said his body language revealed a mental hurdle that hurt his early-game performance.
The rotation spot remains undecided until right-hander Garrett Crochet is healthy enough to return.

History

Historical Context

After catcher Carlton Fisk broke his knee on June 28, 1974, and pitcher Rick Wise suffered shoulder and finger injuries, Boston overhauled its pitching staff, initiating a bullpen shake-up that set a precedent for the Red Sox’s habit of swift roster changes—today reflected in the 2024 option of brothers Brayan and Nick Bello to Triple-A.

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Bello Optioned

The Boston Red Sox optioned pitcher Brayan Bello to Triple-A after his eight-run, five-inning start.
Bello’s eight starts produced a 10.35 ERA, the worst among Red Sox starters.
He posted a 0.71 ERA in 25.1 relief innings, yet left-handed batters hit .323/.384/.554 against him.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team will keep reviewing his role, with left-hander Jake Bennett (4.35 ERA in two starts) a possible substitute.

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