Top Red Sox Prospect Emerges as Leading Brayan Bello Replacement
Summary
The Boston Red Sox demoted pitcher Brayan Bello to their Triple-A team after a poor performance. Jake Bennett, a promising pitcher currently in Triple-A, is expected to replace him in the starting rotation soon.Key Facts
- Brayan Bello gave up eight earned runs in five innings during a game against the Baltimore Orioles.
- Bello has been sent to Triple-A Worcester by the Red Sox after this poor outing.
- Bello is under contract for $8.7 million next year, increasing to $19.2 million by 2029.
- Jake Bennett is a 25-year-old left-handed pitcher currently playing in Triple-A Worcester.
- Bennett has a 3-2 record, a 1.60 ERA, and 41 strikeouts in nine Triple-A appearances this season.
- Bennett was drafted by the Washington Nationals and missed a season due to Tommy John surgery but returned successfully.
- The Red Sox acquired Bennett from Washington in December, trading another pitching prospect in exchange.
- Bennett made his MLB debut on May 1, where he struck out a batter with a 95 mph pitch in a win against the Houston Astros.
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