Brayan Bello allowed four hits and one walk while striking out five over 5 1/3 scoreless innings in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Bello has settled down on the mound of late, allowing two earned runs or less in four of his last five contests. The right-hander remains difficult to trust while fighting command issues for manager Chad Tracy, posting a 5.60 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with a 2-6 record and 2.2 K/BB ratio through 14 appearances.

Bello struck out five and allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks across 4.1 innings of long relief Sunday in the Red Sox's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Boston recalled Bello from Triple-A Worcester prior to their final game of the first half, after the right-hander submitted a 4.34 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB in 18.2 innings across his four starts in the minors. Though Bello had previously been used as a traditional starter or bulk reliever in his prior 13 outings with Boston this season, he was deployed as part of a piggyback arrangement with Payton Tolle, whom interim manager Chad Tracy indicated prior to the game would be deliberately limited as a means of workload management. After Tolle covered the first 3.2 innings, Bello entered midway through the fourth and was able to keep the Red Sox competitive before the Boston offense finally broke through with two runs in the ninth inning to send the game to extras. Boston will have an opening in its rotation until either Ranger Suarez (groin) or Connelly Early (elbow) return from the injured list, and Bello or Eduardo Rivera -- who made an abbreviated start Saturday -- would appear to be the top candidates to fill the void.

The Red Sox recalled Bello from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was in the mix to be called up for a spot start Saturday, but Boston instead turned to Eduardo Rivera to fill Ranger Suarez's (groin) rotation spot. Bello will still join the big club for the final game before the All-Star break and will be available out of the bullpen, with interim manager Chad Tracy suggesting that the 27-year-old could be called upon to cover multiple innings in relief since starter Payton Tolle will likely be in line for a shorter outing by design Sunday, per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Since being optioned to Worcester in early June, the 27-year-old posted a 4.34 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB across 18.2 frames in four starts after struggling to a 6.34 ERA in 12 outings for the Red Sox.

Red Sox manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Bello could be called up from Triple-A Worcester and pitch against the Yankees on Saturday if Ranger Suarez (adductor) is unable to start, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Suarez was removed during the third inning of Sunday's start against the Angels due to adductor tightness. The Red Sox are hopeful that the left-hander can avoid a stint on the IL and pitch in Saturday's AL East clash, but Boston may have to turn to Bello to fill in either as a conventional starter or in a bulk-relief role if Suarez is not cleared to pitch. Bello was optioned to Triple-A following a disastrous outing against the Orioles on June 4, when he took the loss after giving up eight runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five across four innings. He has a 6.34 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across 61 innings in the majors this season but has been a little bit better in the minors, where he has a 4.34 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB across 18.2 frames.

The Red Sox optioned Bello to Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The move opens up a spot on the 26-man roster for trade pickup Joe La Sorsa, who was acquired from the Pirates earlier in the week. Bello has been hammered for a 6.34 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and an American League-high 43 earned runs across 61 innings this season. He'll try to figure things out in the minors.

The Red Sox intend to option Bello to Triple-A Worcester, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bello was hammered for eight runs on seven hits and three walks across five innings in Thursday's loss to the Orioles. He had a brutal first inning, allowing nine of the first 10 batters to reach safely while being tagged for six runs. Through 61 innings this season, Bello has an ugly 6.34 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB. He'll try to iron things out in the minors with the hope of rejoining the Red Sox later this summer. Jake Bennett is believed to be a strong candidate to fill Bello's spot in the rotation, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com.

Bello (2-6) took the loss Thursday against the Orioles, allowing eight runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles got to Bello early and often Thursday, tagging the right-hander for six runs in the first inning, with nine of the first 10 batters reaching safely. Bello would eventually settle down and make it through five innings, but the Red Sox couldn't overcome the early deficit. Prior to his start Thursday, Bello made a pair of bulk-relief appearances where he allowed just two runs, both unearned, across 12 innings. Through 61 innings this year, Bello sports a 6.34 ERA with a 1.67 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB.

Bello did not factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians, allowing four hits and no walks with five strikeouts over seven scoreless innings.

EDGE Analysis

Bello entered in the second inning with a 4-0 deficit and dominated, needing just 63 pitches to complete seven scoreless frames while generating 11 whiffs. He'll finish May with a 2.67 ERA in 30.1 innings, with the bulk of his damage coming in his lone start of the month while he yielded just two earned runs across four relief appearances. He owns a 5.63 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 40:21 K:BB over 56 innings this season and lines up for a home matchup against the Orioles next week.

Bello is set to operate in bulk relief behind opener Tyler Samaniego on Friday against Cleveland, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bello will follow an opener for the fourth time in his last five outings, a strategy that has led to great success for the 27-year-old. Bello has posted a minuscule 0.98 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 17 strikeouts over 18.1 innings in his three previous appearances out of the bullpen this year. He'll look to keep up the strong work on the mound versus the Guardians.

Bello took a no-decision Saturday against the Twins, allowing two unearned runs on eight hits and one walk in five innings of relief. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

Working as a bulk reliever for the Red Sox on Saturday, Bello managed his first scoreless outing of the campaign. The right-hander has fared far batter out of the bullpen this year, posting a superb 0.98 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB over 18.1 innings as a reliever as opposed to a ghastly 9.68 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and 18:18 K:BB across 30.2 frames as a starter. Given those splits, it would make sense for Boston to deploy Bello behind an opener again in his next scheduled appearance in Cleveland versus the Guardians.