Bello is one of the top Red Sox pitching prospects
One of the top pitching prospects in the Red Sox system is headed back to the minors.
Boston on Friday announced it had optioned Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester. He appeared in a spring training game for Boston on Friday against the Atlanta Braves.
Bello, who is ranked sixth overall in the organization by SoxProspects.com, was added to the 40-man roster in the postseason (to keep teams from taking him in the eventually canceled Rule 5 draft), following a strong season in Double-A Portland. He was named the club’s Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year and selected to the MLB Futures Game roster.
The 22-year-old signed with the Red Sox in 2017.