BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today reinstated right-handed pitcher Brayan Bello from the 15-Day Injured List. To make room for Bello on the active roster, the club optioned right-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski to Triple-A Worcester following last night’s game.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

Bello, 23, is scheduled to start tonight’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander was placed on the 15-Day Injured List on August 4 due to a left groin strain. Bello made two rehab starts, allowing one run in 3.2 innings on August 14 with Double-A Portland and one run in 4.1 innings on August 19 with Worcester. The Dominican native made his Major League debut this season and is 0-3 with an 8.47 ERA (16 ER/17.0 IP) in five appearances (three starts). Bello is ranked as a top 50 prospect by both Baseball America (No. 21) and MLB.com (No. 37).

Winckowski, 24, started last night’s game against Toronto and gave up six runs in 2.2 innings. The right-hander is 5-7 with a 5.83 ERA (41 ER/63.1 IP) in 13 starts this season, the first of his Major League career. He is one of only four Red Sox rookie pitchers to make at least 10 starts in a season since 2016, joining Kutter Crawford (10 in 2022), Tanner Houck (13 in 2021), and Brian Johnson (13 in 2018). Winckowski is also 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA (16 ER/42.2 IP) in nine starts for Worcester this season.