Brayan Bello optioned to Triple-A following disastrous outing

It has not been an ideal season for Bello. Through 61 innings this season, he has a 6.34 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. He is also striking out hitters at a career-low 15.6% rate. Bello is also giving up 1.48 home runs per nine innings as well as a .310 batting average.

Bello has had appearances from both the bullpen and as a starter. He has had far better outings from the bullpen, posting a 0.71 ERA from the bullpen across 25.1 innings.

After Thursday’s game, Bello was unhappy about being asked between being a starter and coming out of the bullpen.

“First of all, just stop talking about bullpen and starting games,” Bello said. “I’ve always been a starter and when I’ve been successful as a starter, no one has questioned whether I have to be in the bullpen or starting games. So, starting from there, just stop that talk, I’m just having a bad season.”

With Bello going down, the Red Sox will add reliever Joe La Sorsa to the active roster.