Red Sox send Brayan Bello to minors after defiant answer about ‘bad season’

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 382 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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Brayan Bello does not want to hear any more talk about his role on the Red Sox.

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What happened

Brayan Bello does not want to hear any more talk about his role on the Red Sox.

Why it matters

Bello, 27, allowed eight runs and walked three through five innings of work in Boston’s 8-2 loss to the Orioles on Thursday before being optioned to Triple-A Worcester, according to multiple reports.

Common ground

Following the loss, Bello told reporters that he wants people to “stop talking” about whether he is a starting pitcher or a reliever.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Questions have arisen about Bello potentially pitching out of the Red Sox’s bullpen due to his abysmal 10.35 ERA through eight starts.”

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MassLive and another sports report both specify that Bello had a 10.35 ERA through eight starts.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brayan Bello (born May 17, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brayan_Bello

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Peter La Sorsa (born April 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_La_Sorsa

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Patrick Hart (born November 23, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Hart

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Claim 2: “Bello told reporters that he wants people to “stop talking” about whether he is a starting pitcher or a reliever.”

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Amed Post and Yahoo Sports both report that Bello expressed frustration and told reporters he wants people to 'stop talking' about his role as a starter or reliever.

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web search NEUTRAL — Following the loss, Bello told reporters that he wants people to “stop talking” about whether he is a starting pitcher or a reliever. Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello (66) pitches against the Balti…
https://amedpost.com/red-soxs-brayan-bello-tired-of-being-as…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Boston Red Sox optioned right-hander Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, a day after the pitcher allowed eight runs against the Baltimore Orioles and expressed frustration about question…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-option-struggling-…

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web search NEUTRAL — He spent time in a hybrid reliever/bulk innings role, eventually graduated to occasional starts, and ultimately returned to the rotation in September. Pivetta hated getting bounced from the rotation, …
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/04/sports/brayan-bello-r…

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Claim 3: “In comparison, he has a 0.71 ERA as a bulk reliever while pitching after an opener.”

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The specific 0.71 ERA as a bulk reliever is mentioned in the MassLive report. While other sources discuss his struggles as a starter, they do not independently verify the specific 0.71 ERA figure for the bulk role.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zachery Reed Kelly (born March 3, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Kelly

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Claim 4: “Bello said through translator Carlos Villoria Benítez, according to MassLive.”

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MassLive and other reports explicitly state that Bello spoke through translator Carlos Villoria Benítez.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters and coaching staff of the 15 teams of Minor League Baseball's Florida Complex League.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... ... the big leagues,” Bello said through translator Carlos Villoria Benítez. “I have a big league contract. That doesn't mean the bosses ...
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/06/red-sox-demote-braya…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 19, 2025 ... “It doesn't matter for me if I'm the No. 1 or No. 2 pitcher,” Bello said through translator Carlos Villoria Benítez. “As long as I'm in their ...
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/07/red-sox-brayan-bello…

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Claim 5: “who pitched to a 3.35 ERA through 28 starts in 2025.”

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While there are mentions of Bello in 2025, none of the provided evidence sources confirm a specific 3.35 ERA through 28 starts for that year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dominican Republic activated RHP Brayan Bello. April 22, 2025, Boston Red Sox activated RHP Brayan Bello from the 15-day injured list.
https://www.mlb.com/player/brayan-bello-678394

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Boston's Brayan Bello has an 11.57 ERA in the first inning in 2026. Here's your bet to watch. Presented by bet365 US, where winning is ...
https://www.facebook.com/MASNOrioles/posts/bostons-brayan-be…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 10, 2025 ... Yes, yes, it's the Rockies in 2025. But still, not everyone gets a complete game! He struck out 10, which was nice to see. Only allowed 1 walk ...
https://www.overthemonster.com/red-sox-analysis/93128/2025-r…

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Claim 6: “before being optioned to Triple-A Worcester, according to multiple reports.”

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Multiple independent sources (MLB.com, WHDH 7News, and X/Twitter reports) confirm Bello was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following the game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Red Sox have optioned Brayan Bello to Triple-A, per @RochieWBZ Bello's ERA rose to 6.34 after allowing eight earned runs today pic.x.com/sy4mXniS1a.Red Sox optioned Brayan Bello to Triple A after his …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bello optioned to Triple-A to reset after latest rough start. June 5th, 2026.After Bello was charged with eight earned runs (six of them in the first inning) in an 8-2 loss to the Orioles, he was opti…
https://www.mlb.com/news/brayan-bello-six-run-first-inning-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox optioned right-hander Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, a day after the pitcher allowed eight runs against the Baltimore Orioles and expressed frustratio…
https://whdh.com/news/red-sox-option-struggling-pitcher-bray…

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Claim 7: “Bello, 27, allowed eight runs and walked three through five innings of work in Boston’s 8-2 loss to the Orioles on Thursday”

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Multiple sources confirm the Red Sox lost 8-2 to the Orioles on Thursday and that Bello allowed eight runs. MLB.com and WHDH 7News specifically link the eight runs to the game and the subsequent optioning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Boston_Red_Sox_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Boston Red Sox season is the ongoing 126th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 115th season at Fenway Park. The team opened the regular season in an away game against the Ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Boston_Red_Sox_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Boston Red Sox season was the 124th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 113th season at Fenway Park. The team was led by Alex Cora, in the fourth season of his second stint …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Boston_Red_Sox_season

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Claim 8: “Following Thursday’s game, Bello holds a 2-6 record with a 6.34 ERA across 61 innings pitched this season”

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FOX Sports and other reports confirm his season stats as a 6.34 ERA across 61 innings pitched.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Boston Red Sox season was the 123rd season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 112th season at Fenway Park. The team was led by Alex Cora, in the third season of his second stint a…
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