{"id":2383,"date":"2026-06-10T11:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2383"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:36:13","slug":"its-rare-that-a-pitcher-in-a-long-term-contract-gets-sent-to-the-minors-what-will-brayan-bello-make-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2383","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s rare that a pitcher in a long-term contract gets sent to the minors. What will Brayan Bello make of it?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brayan Bello faces a fork in the road. He has the demonstrated capacity to succeed in the big leagues, but the Red Sox determined his struggles had reached a point where a detour to the minors was necessary for his development.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a startling turn of events. Bello is in the third season of a six-year, $55 million deal that runs through 2029. Before Bello and Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (second season of a five-year, $45 million deal) were sent down last week, instances of pitchers who got optioned in the middle of long-term deals were few. But there are a couple of notable examples.<\/span><\/p>\n

One is a cautionary tale. In 2010, the Blue Jays signed emerging front-of-the-rotation lefthander Ricky Romero to a five-year extension. He was an All-Star in 2011, but in the spring of 2013 his control unraveled. He was optioned, never regained form, and after two unsuccessful call-ups in 2013, never appeared in the big leagues again.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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