Red Sox Activate Rookie Starter from IL; Will Start Against Blue Jays Wednesday

The Boston Red Sox are getting a member of their rotation back on Wednesday, just a day after losing starter Nathan Eovaldi to injury. 

The Red Sox are activating starter Brayan Bello from the 15-day injured list to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. 

Tommy Pham and Xander Bogaerts were both removed tonight due to back spasms.

Brayan Bello will be activated to start on the mound. #RedSox https://t.co/KIyPf5UrTb

— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) August 24, 2022

The rookie starter has had an ugly major league debut thus far, posting an 8.47 ERA, 2.29 WHIP and 15 strikeouts across 17 innings pitched. He's allowed 28 hits and 11 walks in those 17 innings. 

Bello has made one career start against the Blue Jays and is 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA. 

It's been a rough debut for Bello, but maybe taking the extended time off while he dealt with a groin strain will be beneficial to him, and get him back on track to being the pitcher who dominated in the minors. 

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