Red Sox roster moves: Rookie righty (2.29 ERA in AAA) called up for first MLB stint, reliever DFA'd
BOSTON — The Red Sox have spent much of the last few weeks shuffling their pitching staff with a constant parade of roster moves. That continued Monday before the team's series opener against the Rays at Fenway.
Boston selected the contract of right-hander Brian Van Belle, who will be active for his first big league stint, and designated Robert Stock for assignment. Van Belle will wear No. 77.
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(UPDATE: After initially announcing the Van Belle/Stock news, the Red Sox also confirmed the big news that top prospect Roman Anthony is being promoted for his MLB debut with Wilyer Abreu going to the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Boston designated outfielder/first baseman Ryan Noda for assignment to clear a 40-man spot.
You can read about Anthony's promotion here.)
Van Belle, 28, joined the organization as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Miami in 2020, when the draft was shortened to five rounds. He has never been considered a top organizational prospect but pitched his way into the conversation with a strong showing at Triple-A Worcester. In 12 games (8 starts) for Worcester this season, he has gone 5-1 while recording a 2.29 ERA and striking out 41 batters in 51 innings. The right-hander has earned the win in each of his last five games (four starts), posting a 1.55 ERA (5 ER/29.0 IP) and 0.86 WHIP in that span.
'Happy for him. Very happy for him. A great story,' said manager Alex Cora, a fellow Miami alum. 'He signed after the weird draft. I followed his career and for him to get here is amazing. He had some good outings down there. One thing he can do is pitch.'
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Van Belle will likely be used as the long man out of the bullpen with Cooper Criswell back in Triple-A after being optioned. Van Belle takes the place of Stock, a 35-year-old journeyman who has made two appearances in the big leagues this season and allowed two earned runs while walking three batters Sunday in New York.
'We'll use him the right way,' Cora said. 'Obviously, yesterday wasn't perfect in that aspect. We needed an arm and he's here with us.'
Stock has a 3.09 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 12 games (nine starts) for Worcester this season. Boston will have a week to waive, trade or release him. In April, he cleared waivers and was outrighted to Worcester after being designated in a similar fashion.
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