This season has mostly been a struggle for Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello (who recorded a 9 ERA, gave up seven home runs, had a 12:15 BB/K ratio, and had a 1-4 record in the month of April). However, on Tuesday night, when the Red Sox needed him the most, the soon-to-be 27-year-old delivered.
Brayan Bello just reminded the Red Sox how good he can be
During Boston's 10-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on May 5, Bello (who entered the game after the team used Jovani Moran as an opener for the first inning) struck out seven batters and gave up just one run, one walk, and four hits in seven innings. It was far and away his best outing of the season so far, and given how many injuries the Red Sox are dealing with in their starting rotation (Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray, and Ranger Suarez), it was an incredible sight to see.
The Dominican Republic native made his major league debut in July 2022 as the team's best pitching prospect, with some even calling him "Pedro Martinez Jr." (though, a lot of that just stems from the fact that the Red Sox legend has mentored him and is from the same country as him).
However, it's been a bit of a roller coaster for Bello since. He's had some incredible moments (his 3.35 ERA in 2025 ranked ninth in the AL, and his complete game against the Colorado Rockies last year, when he gave up just two runs, one walk, and struck out 10). But he's also had some bad ones (like pretty much every game this season before Tuesday).
Fortunately for both Bello and the Red Sox, it seems like he could (emphasis on "could") be turning the corner. And if he can find his groove again, then that would pay dividends immediately and in the long run.
It can only go up from here for Brayan Bello and the Red Sox
In some ways, Bello's game against Detroit could be an accurate representation of how Red Sox fans feel about the team in its current state.
Like Bello, the Red Sox as a whole have been wildly disappointing and underwhelming this season (15-21 record, sit at the bottom of the AL East). We know he/they can be better than he/they are, and it's only a matter of time before everything works itself out.
As it stands, it seems like the tides are turning, not just for Bello, but for the team as well (and especially Jarren Duran). Boston has won two in a row (which is actually an impressive feat this season), three of its last five, and is 5-4 with interim manager Chad Tracy at the helm.
There is still a lot of baseball left, but at this rate, it looks like the Red Sox may finally be inching closer to being the team everybody thought they would be this season.
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