Red Sox star Brayan Bello hot seat's temperature increases as Boston rookie aces continue to surge

Brayan Bello

© Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Last season, Bello was a low 3.00 ERA pitcher who won more than he lost. Now, this season, he’s completely fallen apart. So far, he’s posted a 1-4 record, a 9.12 ERA, 17 Ks, and a WHIP of 2.260 over 25 innings pitched.

If he were a qualified pitcher, he would be the worst pitcher in baseball by far.

His replacements are knocking

Payton Tolle

© David Butler II-Imagn Images

As previously stated, his replacements are knocking. With Sonny Gray about to return from the IL, Boston’s No.1 prospect Payton Tolle will lose his temporary spot in the rotation. However, in his MLB stint this season, he’s posted an 0-2 record, a 3.38 ERA, 15 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.031 in 10 innings pitched.

He has almost as many Ks as Bello with half the WHIP. Plus, his ERA is not accurate to his actual pitching ability, as his FIP is 2.95. This means that .43 difference is due to the fielding behind him.

Add Jake Bennett to the equation, and the Sox have multiple young arms that could come into the rotation at a moment’s notice.

Bello’s one saving grace

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello (66) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park.

Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Bello has one thing going for him, and that’s the fact he’s a righty. Boston’s Opening Day lineup was three lefties, two righties. Now, if Bello were to be replaced, they’d only have one righty.

However, If Boston is comfortable with that mismatch, then Bello really has nothing going for him. Only time will tell what will happen, and more likely than not, it means Bello getting demoted.

MORE MLB NEWS

Jake Bennett promotion proves Red Sox are all in on youth-dominated roster this season

Trevor Story’s struggles are making Franklin Arias impossible for Red Sox to ignore

Latest Red Sox loss proves Trevor Story may be on thin ice due to freezing cold start to 2026 season