Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) will likely make his season debut on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Bello will be joining Boston's starting rotation after beginning the 2023 season on the injured list due to a right forearm injury. He was excellent in his only minor-league rehab start and has intriguing long-term upside in fantasy, but he'll be a risky play in his season debut against an Angels team that has started the season in strong form. Left-hander Chris Sale will be pushed back to Tuesday with Bello returning. Fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues in need of rotation depth should consider adding Bello now.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) threw three innings for Double-A Portland on a back field on Friday and gave up one run while striking out four. Bello tossed 42 pitches (24 for strikes). He will continue to ramp up his workload in minor-league games before the team activates him from the injured list as early as mid-April. The 23-year-old experienced right forearm tightness in the first week of spring training, prompting Boston to shut him down. The Dominican hurler made his MLB debut in 2022 and had a 4.71 ERA (2.94 FIP), 1.78 WHIP and 20.5 percent strikeout rate in 57 1/3 innings over 13 outings (11 starts). The stuff is there for Bello to be attractive in mixed leagues, but he'll need some fine-tuning.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) looked good in his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing two hitless and scoreless innings while walking none and striking out three in Boston's 9-5 win. Bello has been held back in camp due to right forearm tightness, but he made his debut on Sunday and looked very good while tossing 25 pitches. However, the 23-year-old will begin the 2023 regular season on the injured list, and he also might not appear in another Grapefruit League game. Bello will continue to throw in camp and build his arm up for the regular season, but he might not be a candidate to enter Boston's starting rotation until mid- to late-April.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) will toss a couple innings in a Grapefruit League game on Sunday for his spring debut. He will follow Nick Pivetta in the outing for Boston. The 23-year-old threw two innings on the back fields in spring training on Wednesday and is now ready to make his spring debut in a game. Even if Bello doesn't have any setbacks over the next couple of weeks, he's not expected to be ready to start the 2023 regular season in the Red Sox's starting rotation. The hard-throwing right-hander has plenty of maturing to do and will need to display better control to have consistent success in the big leagues, but his upside is intriguing in deep mixed and AL-only leagues if he's able to stick in Boston's rotation all year.

Boston Red Sox pitchers Garrett Whitlock (hip) and Brayan Bello (forearm) both threw to live hitters on Saturday in camp. Whitlock showed no ill-effects from right hip surgery he had last September when he threw two string innings (46 pitches). His next step will be his Grapefruit League debut against the Rays on Wednesday. Bello tossed 17 pitches in his first live action against hitters, and he will throw two more innings of live batting practice on Wednesday. Bello is scheduled to make his first spring start around March 19 or 20. Whitlock has an outside chance to be ready for the start of the season, but if not, he'll likely only miss a start or two. Bello is certain to start the year on the injured list, but he should be back at some point in April.

Boston Red Sox pitchers Brayan Bello (forearm) and Garrett Whitlock (hip) will throw live batting practice sessions in spring training on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. The Red Sox are taking it slow with Bello after he started having soreness in his right forearm in mid-February. The 23-year-old has a bright future in Boston, but he could be slightly delayed for the start of the 2023 regular season. Meanwhile, Whitlock's Opening Day status is in doubt, but like Bello, he might not need to miss much time to open the regular season, barring any further setbacks with hip. The 26-year-old has been more dominant for the BoSox out of the bullpen, but he could have a higher fantasy ceiling if used in Boston's rotation this year.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) is back on the mound on Sunday for the first time since he experienced forearm tightness earlier in spring training. Bello is set to throw 20 pitches in a bullpen session on Sunday. The Red Sox took precaution and shut down the 23-year-old for a week after he complained of forearm tightness, but he's resuming his throwing program now. It doesn't sound like his injury is very serious, although further setbacks could put him in jeopardy of not being ready for Opening Day at the end of March. Bello unsurprisingly had his ups and downs in his first big-league season in 2022, but he's competing for a rotation spot this spring and has plenty of long-term appeal for fantasy managers.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) resumed throwing on flat ground at a shorter distance at spring training on Monday for the first time since reporting forearm tightness following his bullpen session a week ago. The Red Sox are being extra cautious with the 23-year-old early in camp, but it's a good sign that he's already back to throwing. Barring any further setbacks, Bello has plenty of time to build up in order to be ready for Opening Day. In his first major-league action in 2022, Bello went 2-8 with a 4.71 ERA (2.94 FIP), 1.78 WHIP and 20.5 percent strikeout rate in 57 1/3 innings over 13 appearances (11 starts). He was optioned back to the minors at one point, but he was better when he returned and has plenty of upside if he can improve his control.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) has been shut down briefly due to right forearm soreness that he experienced in his last bullpen session when he threw a lot of breaking balls. Bello is scheduled to resume throwing on Monday. "We're very confident Monday he's back on his throwing program," Cora said. It's early in spring training, so most teams aren't taking any chances with minor injuries. Barring a setback, the 23-year-old should be ready for the start of the 2023 season. Bello was demoted to the minors in early August after his first taste of the majors didn't go so well, but he showed improvement when he returned to close out the year. He's still young and has control issues, but the strikeout upside is certainly there, and he has the stuff to become a rotation staple for the BoSox.

Boston Red Sox rookie starting pitcher Brayan Bello took the loss on Wednesday in the 5-3 defeat at the hands of the division-rival New York Yankees. Bello allowed three unearned runs on six hits while walking one and striking out six in five innings pitched. The 23-year-old Dominican didn't receive any help behind him, as the Red Sox made two errors that led to the three unearned tallies on his line. Bello is now 1-6 in his first 10 major-league outings (eight starts). He also carries a 5.10 ERA (2.76 FIP), a 1.70 WHIP, 42 strikeouts and 21 walks in 42 1/3 innings. Since July 29, he's allowed just 10 earned runs while walking 13 and striking out 33 in 30 1/3 frames over five starts.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello (groin) is expected to be activated from the injured list and start Wednesday's game for the Red Sox against the Blue Jays, per Providence Journal's Bill Koch. The 23-year-old has been recovering from a left groin strain since the beginning of August. Bello hasn't looked sharp in his first stint in the big leagues, compiling an 8.47 ERA and 2.29 WHIP in 17 innings pitched over five appearances. He still holds plenty of fantasy value in dynasty leagues, but fantasy managers should not put their trust in him this season, especially in his first start back in a tough matchup.

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Brayan Bello (groin) allowed an earned run on four hits while walking two and striking out five in 4 1/3 innings in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday. Bello threw 50 of his 80 pitches for strikes in his second rehab appearance. There's a good chance that the 23-year-old Dominican hurler will get another shot in Boston's rotation before season's end. In his first five major league appearances (three starts), Bello is 0-3 with a rough 8.47 ERA (3.65 FIP), a 2.29 WHIP and an 15:11 K:BB in 17 innings pitched. In his first rehab start for Double-A Portland on Sunday, he allowed a run on two hits while walking none and striking out six in 3 2/3 frames.

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Brayan Bello (groin) left his outing on Wednesday against the Houston Astros with a left groin strain. Bello was trying to eat up some innings after lefty starter Rich Hill made his return from the injured list on Wednesday, but Bello was forced out after just two-thirds of an inning pitched. There's a good chance that the 23-year-old will require a trip to the injured list, but stay tuned for more details on his injury. Bello was making just his fifth major league appearance in Wednesday's game, and he entered the contest having allowed a whopping 16 earned runs on 26 hits while walking 11 and striking out 13 in 16 1/3 innings pitched in four outings (three starts).

Boston Red Sox top pitching prospect Brayan Bello, who was recalled from the minors on Friday, is the leading candidate to start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bello struggled in his first two major league starts, allowing nine earned runs on 13 hits while walking six and striking out seven in eight innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 23-year-old Dominican right-hander has been much better between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester in the minors, though, posting a 2.35 ERA in 16 outings (15 starts) with 118 strikeouts and 34 walks in 88 innings pitched. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is worth picking up in deeper leagues if he sticks in Boston's rotation, but he'll be a shaky streamer in just his third MLB start Sunday.

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brayan Bello is remaining with the big league club for now and he will make his second MLB start on Monday, facing the Tampa Bay Rays once again. Bello has been absolutely dominant in the minors this year, compiling a 2.33 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP while averaging 12.1 K/9 across Double-A and Triple-A. He struggled in his MLB debut this past week, allowing six hits, three walks and four earned runs over four innings against the Rays. After the All-Star break -- if not sooner -- Bello will likely be back at Triple-A. The Red Sox have several starting pitchers trending towards their returns. Chris Sale (ribs) will be back on Tuesday and Nathan Eovaldi (back) and Rich Hill (knee) aren't far off either. Because of this, Bello can remain on waivers in most redraft leagues.

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brayan Bello will be promoted from Double-A to Triple-A, according to Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. Bello is ranked as the team's top pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old right-hander has been excellent this year at Double-A. Over six starts, he's gone 4-2 with a 1.60 ERA and 0.83 WHIP while averaging 11.2 K/9. His fastball has been seeing an average velocity in the high-90s this year while topping out at 100 mph. He also mixes in a changeup and a slider. If his strong year continues, there's a chance we could see him make his MLB debut sooner rather than later.