Brayan Bello's recent performance has been disappointing for the Boston Red Sox. In his latest outing at Fenway, Bello allowed seven runs in 2⅓ innings, marking the highest run total of the season and the shortest start of his career. His changeup, which typically averages 33 inches of sink, was ineffective, averaging only 30 inches and staying up instead of diving below bats. This resulted in hard hits and a 9-4 loss to the Blue Jays. With a 7.49 ERA over his last eight starts, the Red Sox have decided to push back Bello's next start to next Wednesday in Miami, giving him six days between starts to rest and readjust.
Bryan Bello (7.49 ERA in his last eight starts) was pushed back to next Wednesday in Miami. That'll give him six days between starts and what the Sox hope is a chance to re-set his season
Said yesterday the Red Sox should skip his start, but pushing it back is fine too. It’s very obvious Brayan Bello needs a bit more time here to rest and readjust. https://t.co/9DL1icEk4u
Brayan Bello allowed seven runs in 2⅓ innings — his highest run total of the season and the shortest start of his career — as the Red Sox lost to the Blue Jays, 9-4, at Fenway. https://t.co/PcBS4B6QR0
Maybe I’m wrong, but I think the Red Sox need to skip Brayan Bello’s next start.
Bello has been by far the most disappointing player on the Red Sox this season.
This is the shortest start of Bello's career. It's the second most runs he's ever allowed in an outing.
Bello's changeup tonight is, by his standards, bad. It's averaging about 30 inches of sink -- roughly a ball-width less than his season-long average of 33 inches. It's just staying up instead of diving below bats, and getting hit hard.