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The Boston Red Sox are urged to call up No. 7 prospect pitcher Jake Bennett from AAA to bolster their struggling bullpen, currently ranked eighth in the AL. Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock are the only reliable options so far this season.
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The Boston Red Sox have gotten together a little bit after a horrible start to 2026, with a record of 8-11 and fourth place in the AL East. However, some of their team remains a bit shaky, with one surprising part being their bullpen.
Last year, the Soxâ bullpen was the best in the American League; this year, they are eighth. Aside from Aroldis Chapman and for the most part Garrett Whitlock, the bullpen just isnât performing. With that in mind, Sports Illustratedâs Patrick McAvoy urges Boston to call up their No. 7 prospect, Jake Bennett, to come to their aid.
âThe lefty got a lot of buzz throughout Spring Training with his blistering fastball and sky-high potential. He's Boston's No. 7 prospect and if he were in the bullpen, he'd arguably be among the top options for Boston right nowâŠIf Bennett keeps pitching the way he has, the club should consider a shift if they want another long man in the bullpen. Payton Tolle is down in Triple-A as rotation depth with working his way back as well. was on a rehab assignment, but it had to be paused. Hopefully, he's back soon as well. But if the Red Sox eventually have Tolle, Sandoval and Crawford all ready as depth options down in Triple-A, it would make moving Bennett to the bullpen easier,â McAvoy wrote.
Jake Bennett is the Boston Red Sox's No. 7 prospect, known for his impressive fastball and potential, making him a candidate to strengthen the struggling bullpen.
As of now, the Red Sox bullpen ranks eighth in the American League, a significant drop from being the best last year.
In addition to Jake Bennett, the Red Sox have Payton Tolle, Patrick Sandoval, and Kutter Crawford as potential options for bullpen depth in Triple-A.

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So far this season in AAA, Bennett has posted a 2-1 record, a 0.55 ERA, 13 Ks, and a WHIP of 0.61 in 16 innings pitched. This was over four starts as well, so converting him into a long reliever could be the perfect role for him at the major league level.
Bennett also brings the option of becoming a backup starter if needed. While the Sox already have a ton of depth in that department, having someone available from the bullpen is always good to have.
Hopefully, the Sox do call up Bennett soon, especially if their bullpen woes get worse.
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