Brayan Bello

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Boston Red Sox · SP/RP

Age 276' 1" · 195 lbsThrows Right

#492 Current#318 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

After a sharp 2025 campaign that saw him post a 3.35 ERA with 124 strikeouts over 166.2 innings, Bello has struggled significantly to open 2026, carrying a 6.34 ERA and 1.67 WHIP through limited action. The young right-hander remains a work-in-progress for fantasy purposes, offering modest strikeout potential when healthy but lacking the consistency needed as a reliable starter in most formats. His early-season struggles suggest he's either dealing with an injury or mechanical issue that needs addressing, making him a bench stash rather than a daily starter option until he demonstrates he can recapture his 2025 form. Fantasy managers should monitor his velocity and command closely, as his 2022 Rookie of the Year award pedigree indicates there's still upside if he can get right.

News Updates

Bello returns as starter, blanks Angels
Brayan Bello made his first start since June 4, pitching a shutout against the Angels in the Red Sox's fifth consecutive victory. After spending much of the second half in bulk relief, the right-hander successfully re-established himself in Boston's rotation.
Sep 8, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Boston Red Sox	13	11	2	8	0	4.71	1.78	55	57.1	27
2023	Boston Red Sox	28	28	12	11	0	4.24	1.34	132	157.0	45
2024	Boston Red Sox	30	30	14	8	0	4.49	1.36	153	162.1	64
2025	Boston Red Sox	29	28	11	9	0	3.35	1.24	124	166.2	59
2026	Boston Red Sox	26	11	6	7	1	4.33	1.37	92	116.1	36
Career	Totals	126	108	45	43	1	4.13	1.36	556	659.2	231

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	2 teams▼	14	13	7	2	1.60	0.73	74	67.1	10
2019	Greenville Drive	25	25	5	10	5.43	1.47	119	117.2	38
2021	2 teams▼	21	21	7	3	3.87	1.28	132	95.1	31
2022	2 teams▼	18	17	10	4	2.34	1.04	129	96	36
2023	Worcester Red Sox	1	1	0	0	1.50	0.67	4	6.0	0
2024	Portland Sea Dogs	1	1	0	1	6.75	2.25	5	2.2	2
2025	2 teams▼	4	4	0	2	7.07	1.57	21	14	4
2026	Worcester Red Sox	4	4	0	0	4.34	1.39	22	18.2	4
Career	Totals	88	86	29	22	3.71	1.20	506	417.2	125

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	3	28.0	1-1	0	3.21	1.25	25	8

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
26	11	116.1	6-7	1	4.33	1.37	92	36

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.4 mph

Avg Spin2059 rpm

Whiff %24.8%

K %18.3%

BB %7.2%

Hard Hit %40.2%

Barrel %7.3%

xERA4.89

xBA Against0.282

xSLG Against0.437

BA Against0.272

SLG Against0.394

GB%53.5%

FB%21.5%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

Boston Red Sox

4.71

1.78

57.1

2023

Boston Red Sox

4.24

1.34

132

157.0

2024

Boston Red Sox

4.49

1.36

153

162.1

2025

Boston Red Sox

3.35

1.24

124

166.2

2026

Boston Red Sox

4.33

1.37

116.1

Career

Totals

126

108

4.13

1.36

556

659.2

231

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

2 teams▼

1.60

0.73

67.1

2019

Greenville Drive

5.43

1.47

119

117.2

2021

2 teams▼

3.87

1.28

132

95.1

2022

2 teams▼

2.34

1.04

129

2023

Worcester Red Sox

1.50

0.67

6.0

2024

Portland Sea Dogs

6.75

2.25

2.2

2025

2 teams▼

7.07

1.57

2026

Worcester Red Sox

4.34

1.39

18.2

Career

Totals

3.71

1.20

506

417.2

125

W-L

ERA

WHIP

28.0

1-1

3.21

1.25

W-L

ERA

WHIP

116.1

6-7

4.33

1.37